Features & Analyses

The Shanghai municipal government has recently published a new set of regulations to further encourage the establishment of regional headquarters in the city. Simon Meng, Partner from Herbert Smith and Betty Tam, Consultant from Herbert Smith discuss whether the new regulations will prove more attractive than the previous provisions.

By Dr. Ulrike Glück and Julia Tänzler, CMS Hasche Sigle Shanghai OfficeOn January 1 2008, the new PRC Employment Contract Law1《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》…

China's legal market continues to attract high-end, complicated and multi jurisdictional work and in Beijing this month, the China Law & Practice awards will reflect the complexities and challenges. Chris Bisogni and Joanna Law provide a summary of the deals and firms that made the 2008 shortlist.

China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued measures aimed at regulating the financial consultants who provide advice to listed companies in China. Although it is seen as a step in the right direction, by bringing China more into line with the world's mature capital market environments, for many the measures do not provide a level playing field for M&A activity in China.

China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued measures aimed at regulating the financial consultants who provide advice to listed companies in China. Although it is seen as a step in the right direction, by bringing China more into line with the world's mature capital market environments, for many the measures do not provide a level playing field for M&A activity in China.

At an event co-sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP and Asia Law & Practice, “China's Innovation Boom: Doing Business and Achieving Growth in China”, Foley attorneys addressed effective strategies to obtain, protect, and enforce IPR.

Refuse-derived fuel is a source of renewable energy that is being increasingly utilised in developed countries. The aim of this article is to describe the legal framework governing this area of Chinese environmental law in an effort to give some insights that are useful for the prospective economic assessment of RDF projects by foreign investors.

Despite some remaining flaws, arbitration is still the preferred method of dispute resolution for investors in China. This is not only due to the generally applicable advantages of arbitration over litigation but is also linked to the particularities of the Chinese legal system. However, these particularities should be carefully taken into account when drafting the arbitration clause in a contract involving a Chinese party, otherwise the arbitral process could lead to an unenforceable and useless award.

How do the Leading Lawyer nominations reflect the evolution of the legal system in China? China Law & Practice takes a closer look at the results, and speaks to the nominees about their areas of expertise. Hear from the experts what the future holds for China law.