Dan Harris is a founding member of Harris Sliwoski, an international law firm where he mostly represents companies doing business in emerging market countries. Most of his time is spent helping American and European companies navigate foreign countries by working with the international lawyers at his firm in setting up companies overseas (WFOEs, Subsidiaries, Rep Offices and Joint Ventures), drafting international contracts, protecting IP, and overseeing M&A transactions.
In addition, Dan writes and speaks extensively on international law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their overseas operations. He is also a prolific and widely-followed blogger, writing as the co-author of the award-winning China Law Blog.
Selling Your Products into China I recently spoke with a client, a successful manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment, who was wrestling with a familiar dilemma: how to best engage with the Chinese market. They’d been exploring various options, from joint ventures to wholly foreign-owned entities, but felt increasingly overwhelmed by the complexities and risks involved.
The China Tariffs Are Here to Stay The trade war with China is escalating. Tariffs are rising, impacting hundreds of billions in imports—businesses must act now. This post outlines the reasons behind the enduring tariffs on Chinese goods and provides actionable strategies to safeguard your business. Geopolitical and Economic Drivers of Continued Tariffs For years
The New Trump Tariffs Tariffs are a powerful tool for reshaping international trade and protecting domestic industries. However, their effects invariably ripple across entire supply chains, impacting foreign manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and ultimately, consumers. With the latest Trump tariffs now in play, businesses must navigate new economic realities, legal pitfalls, and strategic challenges. This
How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud and International Financial Scams Our law firm has extensive experience pursuing internet scammers and fraudsters, particularly those operating across borders. These cases often involve complex investigations and international litigation, and we are uniquely equipped to handle the challenges they present. Over the years, we have dealt with a
Settling Disputes with Chinese Companies Chinese companies approach litigation and arbitration differently from their Western counterparts. For Western companies, litigation is often seen as a last resort—a process that is expensive, time-consuming, risky, and unpleasant. In contrast, Chinese companies are often reluctant to engage in good faith settlement negotiations. They fear that negotiating will be
Safeguarding Your Intellectual Property Against an Increasingly Aggresive China The global landscape is shifting, and so are the challenges of protecting intellectual property (IP). Imagine this: you’re a business owner who’s invested years, maybe decades, creating a groundbreaking product or brand, only to find it at risk due to geopolitical tensions and unethical practices. Sound
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities Since 2015, the business environment in and with China has grown increasingly risky and complex with each passing year. I am confident that 2025 will be the most challenging and unpredictable year yet—by a significant margin. For businesses operating in or with China, this landscape is shaped by
Grey Market Goods and China In this post we take a closer look at grey market goods and China. First, we will consider what grey market goods are and why brands get so worked up about them and then we will look at how China regulates grey market goods. 1. What are grey market goods,
I have previously written on the TikTok Ban. Legislation passed by congress and signed into law by President Biden earlier in 2024 would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company or face an outright ban in the United States. ByteDance has until January 19, 2025, to sell the app before
Is Hong Kong Irrelevant? I recently had a nearly two-hour conversation with a Beijing lawyer friend of mine. He’s with a Chinese law firm, and our talks often involve exchanging insights about our respective countries—both of us aiming to better understand emerging trends for our law firms’ future focus. I value these discussions highly as
