This title provides current, comprehensive information to establish effective, legally correct shareholder agreements and joint ventures in China. Its respected author, Owen D. Nee Jr., offers you the legal expertise he has gained from almost 30 years of assisting multi-national corporations doing business in China.

China enacted an Anti-Monopoly Law in August 2008 that will affect many companies operating in China. There are heavy fines for infringements of the law and threats of negative exposure for those who don't fully understand how the new laws operate.

Mergers and acquisitions continue to be the most important topic for businesses in China. This title offers up-to-date analysis of key issues and pitfalls facing foreign businesses in M&A transactions. The authors, widely recognized for their knowledge of Chinese Law and procedure, can help you understand the actions you need to take and their possible outcomes, so your clients avoid legal and business difficulties.

China's increasing status as an economic powerhouse has meant that almost all the major corporations in the world have a presence in China. As the demand for labour grows and the economic and legal landscape in China evolves, this book provides practical and analytical commentary on the key issues faced by businesses.

The second edition of Pirates in the Middle Kingdom provides a comprehensive analysis of China''s developing trademark laws. Application of relevant rules in regulations are neatly illustrated by case studies and useful appendices include translations of the Chinese Intellectual Property and Trademark laws, related notices and regulations and cases decided by the Chinese Supreme People's Court.

Foreign Direct Investment has grown in first half of 2007 according to the Department of Information Technology since the promulgation of the PRC's Company Law in 2005 and effective since January 1st, 2006. It provides the legal framework for a revamp of the old Company Law with 41 new articles and 137 amended articles. 46 articles under the old Company Law were also removed.

International transfer pricing is one of the most controversial and least understood taxation issues faced by multinati

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The emphasis of this book is on the more practical aspects of insolvency. Its objective is to enable readers to gain insight into the relevant areas of insolvency practice by tracing the historical development of insolvency law and practice, and by sharing the knowledge and experience of the author and of others. Where there are controversial and developing ideas and practices, the author states his views and critique of the topic, and hopes to stimulate discussion and debate.

PRC Accounting Law and Practice is a comprehensive and practical guide for accountants, lawyers and professional

Produced in conjunction with the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, this is the first major title on arbitration in China. With China's accession to the World Trade Organisation and the expected further growth in foreign investment and regional trade, this work is timely.

Trust Law in China is the first thorough examination of the recent Trust Law. It contains detailed discussions of practical issues relating to the uses, establishment, and administration of a Chinese trust, as well as the remedies for breaches of trust. The author also considers possible abuses of the trust to avoid tax or mandatory provisions in other areas of law, and the counter-measures for such abuses. For common law professionals, a comparison with common law trusts is provided. A work of analysis, Trust Law in China explores the extent and ways in which the new Trust Law will achieve the intended purpose of facilitating the expansion of China's financial sector. For professionals using the new Chinese Trust Law and trust law scholars analysing the new Trust Law, this will be the essential reference text.

Since Accounting and Finance in China: A Review of Current Practice was first published in 1992, practitioners and students have come to rely on its incisive and comprehensive coverage of the China scene. The fifth edition of this best-selling title comprises new information arising out of the latest developments in China's accounting and financial legislation.

China's entry into the World Trade Organization in December 2001 was a catalyst for China to overhaul its intellectual property system. At the same time, the transparency and anti-corruption reforms in the People's Court, government units, cadre system and state-owned enterprises, in conjunction with the central leadership's official endorsement of the rule of law, have all worked to change law enforcement in general, and intellectual property in particular. These changes have given new meaning to intellectual property rights and brought new challenges quite unimaginable in the 1990s.

This title is an invaluable guide for anyone considering doing business in China. It summarises the complex array of le

After China's entrance to the WTO, the highly contentious and complex global issues regarding intellectual property enforcement have been brought to the fore and further highlighted in recent controversial cases. This book built on the core issues in Intellectual Property Enforcement in China: Cases and Commentary by Professor Zheng Chengsi to demonstrate new developments and subsequent legislative initiatives which aim to redress international concerns and fulfil China's obligations under the WTO. The book contains detailed case and commentary, and complete translations of key legislative developments such as the Modified Copyright Law and the new Trademark Law. Permeated throughout with a wealth of new cases and acute commentary thereon, the book is characterised by its pragmatic and authoritative approach to intellectual property protection in China.

Published prior to China's accession to the WTO, China and the WTO: Going West analyses the potential impact of WTO membership on the legal, political and economic development of China, with a special emphasis on the growth of the western regions. The book presents a range of essays from a panel of leading scholars and jurists from around the world and offers the unique perspective of Chinese scholars working in those regions.

Contract Law in China provides a comprehensive and critical study of the law of contract in China. Tremendous developments have occurred in this area of law, most notably with the adoption of the PRC Contract Law in 1999. This book offers an in-depth analysis of the 1999 law and the related judicial interpretations. The 1999 law is contrasted with the pre-1999 law and practice as well as equivalent laws in civil and common law jurisdictions. The author considers the international significance of these reforms as he discusses the demands of China's burgeoning market economy and integration into the international trading system.

This is the first book written in the English language which provides a comprehensive, systematic and critical analysis

The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) is the official body of the PRC responsible for hearing all international commercial arbitration matters. Originally published in Chinese by the People's University of China, these two volumes provide the first authorised English translations of these awards. Each award includes a digest of the case, followed by the facts, the tribunal's opinion and the terms of the award. The translated texts of all the relevant Arbitration Rules and Regulations are also included.

The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) is the official body of the PRC responsible for hearing all international commercial arbitration matters. Originally published in Chinese by the People's University of China, these two volumes provide the first authorised English translations of these awards. Each award includes a digest of the case, followed by the facts, the tribunal's opinion and the terms of the award. The translated texts of all the relevant Arbitration Rules and Regulations are also included.

The way in which banking institutions (both Chinese and foreign) carry out business in China has substantially changed. National legislation establishing the role of the People's Bank of China has been passed, as was legislation on the establishment of private banks (the Commercial Banking Law) and the governing of banking transactions (the Security Law and Negotiable Instruments Law).

This text reviews the current banking law in China. Key sections of the legislation are translated into English and accompanied by commentary and analysis. A translation of the Regulation on Foreign Exchange Control in the PRC, promulgated in April 1996, is also included.

This is the first book written in English to introduce Chinese administrative law and examine the judicial remedies available to individuals and organisations. The emphasis of the text is on the practical examination of available legal procedures through which grievances can be addressed.