Features & Analyses

Foreign companies operating in China face the dual challenge of winning business in a highly competitive environment while at the same time conforming to both domestic and international laws against corruption and fraud. An effective ethics and compliance programme is an essential ingredient of success

Foreign companies operating in China face the dual challenge of winning business in a highly competitive environment while at the same time conforming to both domestic and international laws against corruption and fraud. An effective ethics and compliance programme is an essential ingredient of success

The awareness of FCPA compliance is reaching a tipping point, but other countries are now entering the arena with their own extra-jurisdictional legislation

The PRC Anti-monopoly Law has spawned a vast amount of analysis, debate and hand-wringing among lawyers, academics and businesses worldwide. But, where is China's competition law framework heading in 2010?

A new tax circular addresses the issue of the definition of a beneficial owner under tax treaties, and puts a new burden on taxpayers. But many issues are left unclarified

Regulators in China have been trying hard to promote the development of the derivatives industry. But the focus will always be on minimising risk

Material adverse change can be key to commercial agreements but has not been clearly defined under Chinese law. A recent Supreme People's Court interpretation has changed that

China's amended insurance law provides new opportunities for insurance companies to influence the development of the real estate industry. As long as implementation is correct, the benefits could be huge

2010 is shaping up to be a significant year for China's capital markets, as they continue their struggle back to life after 10 months' inactivity