What’s new with China foreign investment laws? On September 3 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the Peoples’ Republic of China (NPC) adopted the amendments which modified the rules relating to the establishment and alterations of the foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs). Are considered FIEs: equity joint ventures (EJV), cooperative joint ventures (CJV), […]

When the Opening Up process first began in China some three decades ago, the country had very little legislation on the books regarding employment standards for private industry. As the country’s economy moved further and further away from reliance on state-sponsored jobs and the old concept of “the iron rice bowl” (whereby every worker’s financial […]

Chinese Business Lawyers Doing business in China opens up unlimited possibilities for business growth. It also exposes the unprepared investor to significant risks. Our years of experience helping countless ventures to get off the ground and succeed in China led us to develop the following rough checklist for businesses considering start-up or expansion in China. […]