Common Key Red Flags in Chinese Legal Due Diligence
When completing LDDs on Chinese Targets for European and North American multinationals, we often come across the same kinds of issues. Here…
How to Lose Your Trademarks in China (and how not to)
In a recent case, a potential client asked for our advice. Their Chinese registered trademark had been cancelled because a competitor had…
Terminating Employees in China through Negotiations
Chinese labor laws are relatively strict when it comes to unilateral termination by the employer. This is only permitted for one of…
Employees Setting up Competing Business Becomes Crime in China
The latest update to the PRC Criminal Law includes provisions to tackle employees have set up a parallel, competing business; and employees…
New Chinese Rules Relax Compliance on Data Export
Last Friday, the CAC finally published the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flow, which became effective immediately.
New Company Law to Impact Foreign Investors and their Directors / Managers
The new Company Law will have a material impact on international investors in China, below we summarize some of the key changes.
Financing Chinese Subsidiaries through Foreign Loans
Besides registered capital and financing through operational payments, a keyway for international investors to finance their Chinese operations is through foreign loans to…
Foreigner Tax Benefits Extended to 2027
In a recent move, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have jointly issued two announcements, each designed to…
Draft Rules Require Companies to Conduct Regular Data Compliance Audits
By Connie Chen and Maarten Roos On 3 August 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the Management Measures for Compliance Audits on Personal Information…
Collecting Data From China: What Companies Should Know
China has been a prime market for foreign investors seeking opportunities. Investors may now have to take steps to ensure data compliance…
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