Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerIn February, the Ministry of Justice issued the Registration of Mortgages by Notaries Public Procedures (the Procedures),…

Davis Wright TremaineEffective May 1 2002, all employment contracts in Shanghai need to comply with the new Shanghai Municipality Employment Contract Regulations…

Relaxes the prior restriction against purchasing foreign exchange to pre-pay FX loans.

All branches and business management departments of the People's Bank of China and all policy banks, wholly State-owned commercial banks and share system…

On March 13 2002 the Ministry of Justice issued new regulations governing Hong Kong and Macao law firms working in China. A wider business scope for these firms may be in the offing, but don't hold your breath.

Application process for using Chinese sea territory.

An article about the changing nature of legal work in China, which profiles some of the leading domestic and international firms that are shaping the legal scene.

Gives a heavier emphasis on supervision and service in approving premises projects that obtain leaseholds through bidding or auction.

Llinks Law OfficeUnder PRC law, all companies including foreign investment enterprises (FIEs), must have a minimum registered capital. For FIEs, in addition…