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Terminating China Distribution Deals: Key Steps and Risks

24 November 2025

In most cases, termination projects are far more contentious and frequently lead to disputes. The best time to plan for termination is before signing the distribution agreement. Distribution arrangements rarely last forever — especially in China's fast-changing consumer market.

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Preventing Evasion of Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitration Award

17 November 2025

by Nico Min

A recent case in Shanghai highlights how Chinese authorities may suspend a company's deregistration when outstanding obligations under a valid arbitral award remain unresolved.

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PRC Case Report: Employment Termination involving Sick Leave

10 November 2025

by Fabian Knopf, Stacey Wu

Terminating an employee who claims sick leave in China presents significant legal challenges, even when the employer suspects the absence may not be legitimate.

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China Finalizes Certification Route for Cross-Border Data Transfer

3 November 2025

by Matthew Ding, Fabian Knopf

On 14 October, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the Measures for the Certification of Cross-Border Provision of Personal Information. These Measures will take effect on 1 January, 2026, completing the long-awaited compliance framework.

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贪墨败度，终陷囹圄

27 October 2025

by Qiao Peng, Linda Ji

近日，我所代表某国际著名企业处理的其前员工不正当获利的案件取得突破性进展，法院判决该员工为主犯，与其他案件参与人共同构成合同诈骗罪，并分别被判处有期徒刑和罚金，并责令退赔被害人巨额损失。

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Facing the Fallout: How China-US Tariffs Are Disrupting Fixed-Price Contracts

20 October 2025

by Matthew Ding

The continuing tariff escalation between China and the United States has begun to hit supply chains in ways many companies didn't anticipate—even those with long-standing contracts in place.

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Case Report on Contract Fraud in the Software Industry

13 October 2025

by Qiao Peng, Linda Ji

During a compliance investigation, a complaint was received alleging that a former employee of Company A colluded with a third party, Company C, through an intermediary to fabricate contracts, thereby defrauding both Company A and the actual purchaser, Company C.

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China's Highest Court Supports Cancellation of Arbitration Award

9 October 2025

by Maarten Roos

A creditor of a Chinese joint venture (JV) initiated arbitration against the JV's shareholders, arguing that it had not been properly informed of the company's liquidation and that the shareholders should be held jointly liable for the JV's debts.

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