by Jasmine Liu, Senior AssociateIPO Pang Shenjun PLLCShanghai, ChinaEmail: [email protected] On November 7, 2023, the Convention on Abolishing the Requirements ofLegalization of Foreign Public Documents (here in after referred to as the “ApostilleConvention”) entered into force between China and other contracting states that havenot raised objections to China’s accession. So far, there are 124 contracting […]
The Revised Data Security Law Text Published to the Public On July 1, 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress officially issued the Data Security Law. Since June 2021, the law has gone through three reviews and amendments. It will take effect in September 2021. Interested to learn more? Watch for our upcoming […]
COVID -19 has created havoc in all business sectors, across the globe, and the legal profession is no exception. If you company has investments or business ventures in China, you know this pandemic has impacted your ability to take an active role in the operation. IPO Pang can be there when you can’t. Tight restrictions […]
One of the most common ways for a business to gain access to the China market is through acquisition of, or merger with a local company. But Chinese laws that govern foreign acquisition are complex and you may need to bring in a third party to accomplish it. And there’s another consideration, the resulting entity […]
ARE YOU READY TO DO BUSINESS IN CHINA, BUT A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT ALL THE LEGAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMPLEXITIES? THEN YOU NEED THE ATTORNEYS AT IPO PANG. SELLING, BUYING, INVESTING, OR STARTING A BUSINESS IN CHINA IS PROFITABLE AND MANAGEABLE, BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVE CONTACTS AND CONNECTIONS TO OPEN DOORS. IPO PANG HAS […]
Protecting Intellectual Property may be the biggest worry, you’ll be doing business in China
But with the experienced attorneys of IPO Pang Xingpu in- country and on your side, you’ll have one less thing to worry about. On paper China supports IP protection and counterfeit crackdowns, but enforcing the law is such a massive undertaking, the rules often fall by the wayside. That’s where IPO Pang Xingpu comes in. They handle […]
Arbitration has been on the rise in China. Over the past few years, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) has reported a rapid growth in commercial arbitration cases in China. Many of these arbitrations have involved wholly-foreign owned enterprises (“WFOEs”) engaged in the economic and infrastructural transformation the nation is pushing forward […]
– Authored by John Tan On May 28, 2020, the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China (the Country) was adopted at the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress, the top legislature. Since March, 2015, lawmakers of the Country began to codify the Country’s Civil Code by systematically incorporating existing civil laws […]
Bringing The Spirit of the Me Too Movement to Trans-Pacific Businesses
Women are rising up around the world, claiming a greater role in political and economic leadership. It’s happening everywhere and in the face of differing cultural values, history, and context that otherwise may have allowed for subjugation or discrimination. As difficult as this adjustment may be in the short-term, as women achieve positions of leadership […]
In the past, irresponsible industries sought out partnerships with Asian countries in order to avoid environmental regulations. China and its neighboring countries were unwilling “pollution havens” simply by nature of the fact that we did not have the same stringent environmental regulations that became common across North America and Europe over recent decades. As a […]
OVERVIEW OF WHAT IS NEW IN 2020 DRAFT AMENDMENT TO CHINA’S ANTI-MONOPOLY LAW
Authored by Anna Huang As the 2020 Draft Amendment to the Anti-Monopoly Law makes its way through the state legislative process, this first amendment in a decade will, if passed, be a comprehensive change to the current anti-monopoly regime. The amendment addresses all perspectives of monopolistic practices, including monopoly agreements, abuse of a dominant market […]
How U.S. Businesses Can Keep Trans-Pacific Operations Strong During COVID-19
China and the United States mutually benefit from their deeply intertwined relationships. The strong economic connection between the U.S. and China creates a natural incentive to keep trans-Pacific operations strong despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. China’s COVID-19 Response Proves Effective When coronavirus first hit, the Chinese economy took a massive blow to […]
