Foreign Direct Investment

The national negative list is relaxed

William Marshall of Tiang & Co speaks to Jacelyn Johnson about the exciting times of being a trade lawyer amidst a burgeoning trade war between US and China, the impact of tariffs, and what lawyers should expect and be mindful of when negotiating or advising on export and import matters, foreign investments, tax and customs regulations and other trade related issues when dealing with China.

The opening up of China's legal services market to international law firms in the free trade zones has brought with it the unique opportunity for clients to have access to legal advice on both PRC regulations and international law from a single source. Baker McKenzie partners Milton Cheng, Stanley Jia and Danian Zhang and partner Yingzhe Wang of FenXun Partners talk about the opportunities and challenges forming the very first Joint Operation Office between a global law firm and a Chinese law firm in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

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With a trade war with the US erupting, moves to stabilize the Chinese economy are likely to present a number of new opportunities for foreign investors. Edwin Li explores the options.

Foreign banks allowed more new businesses

Establishment of representative offices of foreign insurance institutions madeeasier

National security reviews imposed on IPR transfers

Establishment procedures for foreign-invested insurance companies streamlined.