Foreign Direct Investment

This article is from the Regulatory & Compliance chapter of the 2015 Annual Review and is available for download here.Yuhua Yang of Llinks…

Gradual de-regulation in China's booming international shipping sector has been encouraging to foreign investors, and the most recent simplification of the approval process adds to the promising outlook. Here are the biggest rules of the PRC shipping business

Gradual de-regulation in China's booming international shipping sector has been encouraging to foreign investors, and the most recent simplification of the approval process adds to the promising outlook. Here are the biggest rules of the PRC shipping business

What are the regulatory requirements and administrative procedures to establishing an R&D center in China? Should I go in alone or find a local partner? What security measures should I have in place to protect my IP and technology and prevent employees from leaking trade secrets?

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

Shipping WFOEs will be approved by local commerce departments.

MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel

MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel