CS Alerts

May 2008 Introduction There are several structures through which an investor can establish a business platform in China. One structure is a joint venture (a “JV”), which arises when a Chinese investor(s) and a foreign investor(s) own equity interest in the same Chinese limited liability company.

December 2007 Introduction The Chinese government recently implemented the New Labor Contract Law (the “New Law”), which directly impacts a wide range of issues relating to employment contracts including the form and content of labor contracts, post-contract liabilities for employers, training reimbursement, adjusting employment levels, part-time employment framework and cost incurred from securing seconded support […]

October 2007 With sustained annual double digit growth, and real estate prices in Beijing and Shanghai significantly lower than those in Hong Kong and Tokyo, the People‟s Republic of China (the “PRC”) is an attractive and dynamic property market. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, foreign companies invested US$1.7 billion in Chinese real-estate […]

May 2007 This CS Alert addresses how the new Commercial Franchise Regulations issued by China’s State Council and effective as of 1 May 2007 (“New Regulations”) may affect foreign entities engaged in franchise operations in China. The New Regulations provide foreign entities easier access to the China market by (i) reducing the requirements for qualifying […]

February 2007 Imagine an express lane for collecting debt in China. Too good to be true, right? Not necessarily. If a creditor notarizes payment obligations due to it, collection from a debtor may be significantly streamlined, avoiding resource intensive litigation. However, not all creditor/debtor relationships qualify for notarization and, as with most things, there are […]

November 2006 The new company law of the People’s Republic of China, which came into force on 1 January 2006, is a significant milestone in the reform of China’s company law as it affects the way foreign shareholders may establish and manage their operations in China. However, it is important to note that wherever the […]

July 2006 On 20 March, 2006 the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) released a draft of the Employment Contract Law (“Draft Law”) in order to solicit comments from the public. The Draft Law is intended, among other goals, to reflect a commitment to the working class. It is expected that the […]

June 2006 We provide critical and timely information that assists our clients achieve their commercial goals in China . CS Alerts are one of the ways that we deliver such information. Many of our clients and prospective clients contact us seeking assistance in the context of being defrauded in a trade transaction. In some cases, […]