Arlo is based in Bogotá, where he advises clients on Latin America and China business issues. In addition, Arlo has advised clients on the establishment of several independent and joint venture international schools and he is a frequent speaker at international school conferences.
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding International Business Scams (2025) You just landed the deal of a lifetime. A foreign buyer with an impressive website and a well-connected team is ready to place a massive order. The terms are favorable, and the payment is promised to be quick. Your leadership team is celebrating the new global
China Employment Law 2025: Working Hours Compliance Guide for Foreign Companies Could a Single Employee Complaint Derail Your China Operations? Imagine this: your Shanghai HR manager picks up the phone. A local employment bureau officer is on the line. Within days, inspectors arrive at your offices, your company name is in the Chinese press, and
China’s New AI Labeling Rules: What Every China Business Needs to Know Is Your China Content Strategy About to Break? China is tightening its grip on digital business practices, especially those tied to social trust and content authenticity. If your company still treats China AI compliance as optional, you’re setting yourself up for major problems.
Terminating Employees in China: Why It’s So Hard and How to Get It Right Over the past few years, our law firm has been flooded with requests from foreign companies looking to shut down or scale back their China operations. Almost every one of those closures has involved complex China employee terminations, and in nearly
Molds and Tooling in International Manufacturing: 30 Essential FAQs On May 25, we published The Guide to Molds and Tooling in International Manufacturing, laying out just about everything we thought you need to know about molds, tooling, and the contracts that protect them—along with practical steps to secure your supply chain. The response was immediate.
A Comprehensive China WFOE Shutdown Checklist Part 4 of 4: Shutting Down or Downsizing a China WFOE In Part 1, we explored the strategic decision-making behind exiting China, including how to recognize the red flags that may signal it’s time to leave. Part 2 examined the mechanics of the legal and bureaucratic shutdown process, with
How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: Part 3 – IP Protection, Data Compliance, and Reducing Your China Risks In Part 1 of this four-part series, How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: A 2025 Four-Part Survival Guide, we addressed the strategic decision-making process that leads companies to consider shutting down
How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: Part 2 – Execution, Compliance, and Legal Pitfalls In Part 1 of this four-part series—How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: A 2025 Four-Part Survival Guide—we covered how to build your China exit strategy, from deciding between a full shutdown and a strategic downsizing
How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: A 2025 Four-Part Survival Guide Foreign companies are exiting China in record numbers as regulatory pressure, rising costs, and geopolitical risks reshape the landscape. Whether you’re planning a full WFOE closure or a strategic downsizing, the stakes are high — and missteps can be costly. This
INCOTERMS: What They Are & How Mistakes Cost Millions As international business lawyers, we get all kinds of questions—some quick, some complex, some oddly specific, and others so common they come up almost weekly. One recurring question we hear from clients across industries goes something like this: Quick Question: What Are INCOTERMS, and How Important
