This Law has been formulated in order to clarify the application of laws to foreign-related civil relationships, rationally resolve foreign-related civil disputes and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of concerned parties.
December 14, 2010
Dispute Resolution
Scope of eligible employment disputes enlarged.
November 09, 2010The Interpretation enlarges the scope of eligible employment disputes and gives workers the burden of proof for overtime pay.
November 09, 2010The landmark Ningbo decision last year saw China – for the first time and through the Zhejiang court – enforce two PRC-seated awards granted by a foreign arbitral institution. Here, the case handler analyses the arbitration proceeding, offers insights and ponders the possibility of non-Chinese arbitration institutions being able to administer in China
November 09, 2010Contracts not yet approved are still valid.
October 13, 2010New provisions from the Supreme People's Court demonstrate the government's cognisance of the increasing complexity in settling disputes involving foreign-invested enterprises.
October 13, 2010The Provisions address the issues of the application of law concerning disputes arising in the course of the establishment, the modification, etc. of foreign-invested enterprises, which mainly include the validity of contracts without approval and its legal consequences, equity confirmation, equity transfers and equity pledges.
October 13, 2010The 2010 China Law & Practice Awards concluded a year of resurgent dealmaking resulting from the welcome return of investor bullishness
October 13, 2010The 2010 China Law & Practice Awards concluded a year of resurgent dealmaking resulting from the welcome return of investor bullishness
October 12, 2010With the re-emergence of Sino-foreign joint ventures, lawyers must draft contracts that better position investors in anticipation of disputes with partners
September 04, 2010