Features & Analyses

A representative office using temporary workers is challenging and more burdensome than direct employment, as agencies in practice release all responsibility after workers have been placed. Legal reforms have not clarified the situation, which means it may be time for investors to switch to a WFOE

A representative office using temporary workers is challenging and more burdensome than direct employment, as agencies in practice release all responsibility after workers have been placed. Legal reforms have not clarified the situation, which means it may be time for investors to switch to a WFOE

Soaring outbound investment is generating excitement and debate across domestic as well as international economic and political spheres. Privately-owned companies have started contributing to this trend, but what can they learn from experienced state-owned enterprises?

Taiwanese businesses often invest into mainland China indirectly as it can offer them enhanced protection through bilateral agreements. But new Measures have reduced concerns and may open up opportunities for foreign investors

The FCPA's broad interpretation of what constitutes a foreign official includes any employee of a state-owned enterprise. Companies doing business in China need to understand the risks and uncertainties

IPOs are the exit of choice for PE investors, but with a backlog of over 600 companies waiting to list, PE sponsors are now focusing on non-IPO exits. But how viable are these other exits and what advantages do they offer?

An Announcement from the SAT finally clarifies whether VAT should be included in the tax base for withholding tax levied on non-resident enterprises

China has surpassed the US to be the number one patent filer in the world and its domestic companies are now filing more patents than their foreign rivals. But what effect has this had on foreign businesses and what patent strategy should they adopt to survive in this increasingly crowded market?

China has surpassed the US to be the number one patent filer in the world and its domestic companies are now filing more patents than their foreign rivals. But what effect has this had on foreign businesses and what patent strategy should they adopt to survive in this increasingly crowded market?