Features & Analyses

Obtaining a foreign court judgment against a Chinese party is not much use if it can not be enforced in the PRC. Arbitration is the only realistic way of getting access to your debt

Obtaining a foreign court judgment against a Chinese party is not much use if it can not be enforced in the PRC. Arbitration is the only realistic way of getting access to your debt

The Copenhagen climate summit is approaching, and all eyes are on China, the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter. The PRC has a big part to play in restarting the world's economy, and saving its environment

Mild behavioural conditions imposed

Employees of foreign-invested enterprises in China may decide to form a labour union. Companies may worry about the power of the union, and any obligations to negotiate or fund it

Chinese businesses are showing an increasing appetite for offshore assets; but no opportunity comes without risk, and there are many dangers overseas

As China develops its strategies to fight climate change, foreign companies and venture capital investors must carefully observe existing cleantech regulations and keep a close eye on forthcoming measures

Private equity and venture capital provides many opportunities, but the industry is still in its infancy and foreign investors must take note of the limitations of current regulations

As Baidu, Sinopec and China Mobile have discovered, private anti-monopoly lawsuits are on the rise in mainland China. This leaves large businesses facing significant imminent risks