China Distributor Relationships Make Sense, Especially Now My law firm’s China lawyers have drafted more China product distribution agreements in the last three years than in the ten years prior. Foreign companies want to profit from China’s consumer and industrial markets, but they are wary of going into China (or remaining in China) in a
Xi Jinping’s U.S. Visit If you have been paying attention to the headlines, you know that China’s Xi Jinping and US President Joseph Biden are meeting in San Francisco this week. They last met in person a year ago at the G20 Summit in Indonesia. The US and China at national levels have continued to
China Distribution Relationships We have written recently about the trend in China business as companies move away from joint venture relationships toward distributor relationships. This is happening with Chinese manufacturers and their non-Chinese distributors in the distributor’s home market. This is also happening in China with Chinese distributors or representatives and the non-Chinese manufacturers and
المناخ التجاري الحالي في الصين: إجابات على الأسئلة نظرًا لموقعنا المتميز كمكتب محاماة دولي، غالبًا ما نتلقى أسئلة من مجالس إدارة الشركات الراسخة ومؤسسي الشركات الناشئة والجهات التنظيمية والصحفيين. وفيما يلي بعض الأسئلة التي وردت إلينا مؤخرًا بشأن الصين. ما هو مستوى الخطر الذي يواجهه الأفراد والشركات الأجنبية التي تمارس أنشطة تجارية
Understanding Apostilles Apostilles are certificates issued by governments in accordance with the 1961 Apostille Convention, which confirm the authenticity of documents. A document apostilled by Party A is considered authenticated by Party B, without a need to legalize or authenticate the document at a Party B’s embassy or consulate. The Apostille Convention enters into force
China’s Evolving Manufacturing Landscape Rising geopolitical uncertainties around China have transformed the landscape of Chinese manufacturing and IP asset protection. This post examines the escalating challenges faced by Western enterprises, and provides steps companies should take to safeguard their products and intellectual property from increasingly desperate Chinese factories. It focuses on essential, yet frequently undervalued, mold
Offshore companies are widely used by businesses and individuals for a variety of purposes. So pervasive is their use in China that even smalltime accountants in Hong Kong offer incorporation services in jurisdictions like the British Virgin Islands (BVI). While there is nothing inherently wrong with the use of offshore entities, you should be wary
حماية علامتك التجارية في ظل خروج الصناعة التحويلية من الصين أدى الانخفاض الذي سجلته صادرات الصين الصناعية مؤخرًا إلى أدنى مستوى لها خلال العقد الماضي إلى دفع العديد من المصانع الصينية إلى وضع "البقاء على قيد الحياة"، مما أدى إلى تصاعد حوادث سرقة العلامات التجارية في سعيها لإيجاد مصادر دخل جديدة. كما أن الخلافات التجارية المستمرة بين الصين والقوى الاقتصادية الكبرى مثل الولايات المتحدة والاتحاد الأوروبي قد
The Importance of Accurate Contract Translations Your contract with your Chinese co-party is your key to a successful China venture and your lifeboat should the business relationship go awry. That being the case, I am always amazed how often people essentially ignore the translation of their contract. Inaccurate contract translations can both generate more disputes
A China Legal Checklist for Foreign Businesses This post examines ten key legal areas that often present hurdles for foreign companies in China. Most importantly, it provides basic and concrete recommendations on how to deal with China’s legal landscape and avoid costly missteps. Mastering compliance across the following ten critical domains is essential for foreign
