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Working for a Chinese cmopany Pros and cons
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Quick Question Tuesday, Part 8: Should You Work for a Chinese Company?

Should You Work for a Chinese Company? As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these questions that

China currency in contracts
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Quick Question Tuesday, Part 7: What Currency Should I Use in My China Contract?

What Currency Should I Use in My China Contract? As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these

China due diligence lawyers
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China Transactions When Your Due Diligence Says Don’t Do It

China Transaction Due Diligence My law firm’s international lawyers do a significant amount of transactional work, which we call “happy law.” It’s generally happy because the buyer and seller largely know what they want from the other side, and they have already agreed in principle on what the deal will look like. Both sides bring

China manufacturing problems and recourse
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Owed a LITTLE Money by a Chinese Manufacturer: Good Luck with That

Small Debts Owed by China Manufacturers For over a decade, our China dispute lawyers have consistently received inquiries from companies that have paid between $3000 and $100,000 for product from a Chinese manufacturer and received either nothing in return or product that clearly is not up to snuff. These days, we are getting one or

INCOTERMS
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What are INCOTERMS, and How Important are They in International Contracts?

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

international arbitration versus international litigation
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A Guide to Dispute Resolution Clauses in International Contracts

High-Quality Dispute Resolution Clauses With sushi restaurants, it’s the yellowfin. With new houses, it’s the windows. With international contracts, it’s the dispute resolution provision. The “it” I am talking about is the easiest, fastest, most accurate way to judge whether something is good or not. For international contracts, I head straight to the dispute resolution

China Trademark Opposition actions
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Protecting Your Trademark in China: A Guide to Oppositions

China Trademark Oppositions Have you discovered that someone is applying for a trademark suspiciously similar to yours in China? Don’t panic! This blog post will guide you through the process of filing an opposition with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). What CNIPA Looks For When evaluating trademark oppositions, CNIPA focuses on two key

Internatoinal lawyers for international transactions
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Understanding the Fundamentals of International Contracts

Introduction I am an international transactions lawyer. I frequently handle the initial stages of transactions and often find myself negotiating with parties who do not have legal representation. In these scenarios, I am trying to put together the easiest and most streamlined contract that the counterparty will be comfortable with. This work requires a deep

Doiong business in China means walking a tightrope
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China’s Revised Company Law: The IMMEDIATE Impacts

China’s Revised Company Law Yet More Challenges for Foreign Investors China’s revised Company Law, implemented on July 1, 2024, marks a significant shift towards a more regulated and transparent corporate environment for all Chinese registered companies — foreign and domestic. Though Chinese domestic companies must adjust, the impact — not surprisingly — will be particularly