Hong Kong And Macao Law Firms in China: Still
June 02, 2002 | BY
clpstaff &clp articlesOn March 13 2002 the Ministry of Justice issued new regulations governing Hong Kong and Macao law firms working in China. A wider business scope for these firms may be in the offing, but don't hold your breath.
By Arjun Subrahmanyan
It is no secret that "new" legislation in the PRC often doesn't tally with people's expectations or hopes. A recent case in point is the Hong Kong and Macao law firm legislation, which follows three months after legislation was promulgated governing foreign law firms.
The language of the March legislation is nearly identical to the January 1 2002 Regulations Regarding the Administration of Representative Office of Foreign Law Firms in China. The January legislation comprises 35 articles, while the April legislation comprises 34 articles. Article 34 of the January legislation states that: "Procedures for the administration of establishment of Representative Offices in China by an Independent Tariff Zone's law firms will be formulated separately by the judicial administrative department of the State Council according to principles set forth in these Regulations."
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