Tag: China
Monopoly agreements: who will blow the whistle first?
China’s new anti-monopoly rules took effect on 1 Feb, reshaping competition law enforcement and business practices
Reed Smith opens in Shanghai
Reed Smith has announced the opening of a Shanghai office to complement its existing offices in Beijing and Hong Kong
Digging deep
China’s demand for energy and resources is fuelling expansion in mines and smelters, and in law firms the world over
Enterprises that present gifts to outsiders may have to pay individual income tax
MOF and SAT clarified individual income tax rules on corporate promotional gifts under Cai Shui [2011] No. 50
Supreme People’s Court improves mechanisms against avoidance of enforcement of judgments
The Supreme People’s Court issued new opinions to curb avoidance of judgment enforcement and strengthen legal measures
Shanghai revises policy on registration of equity investment funds
Shanghai issues revised notice on registration and management of equity investment companies, effective June 2011
Seven authorities set to regulate commercial prepaid cards
The State Council issued new rules on commercial prepaid cards, jointly released by seven ministries and commissions
New foreign exchange procedures to govern offshore financing and round-trip investment
SAFE issued new rules on domestic residents’ offshore financing and round-trip investment, effective 1 July
Holman Fenwick Willan shuffles its pack
After opening in Perth and promoting partners in Asia, Holman Fenwick Willan has reshuffled its Asia-Pacific team
Ogier opens in Shanghai
Ogier claims to have become the first offshore law firm with an office in mainland China, having opened in Shanghai in July
Baker & McKenzie promotes six, adds Gao
Baker & McKenzie appointed six new partners across China and welcomed another from Shearman & Sterling
Pinsent Masons advises EC Harris on China acquisition
Pinsent Masons’ Shanghai team advised EC Harris on its acquisition of MB Project Management
Freshfields polishes its green credentials
In June, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer launched a China low carbon energy group
