A loyal reader sent me an article this morning regarding a Chinese citizen who had fabricated his ownership in a US bank and used that fabrication to gain power in his hometown. This happened about a year ago so not sure why it was sent to me today, but the reader sent it with a… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: China law
The How Comes Of China Law Blog
Posted in China BusinessI have always hated book and movie reviews that focus on what the book or movie should have been about, but wasn’t. For example, the movie Lincoln, which I loved, took heat from some critics for not focusing nearly enough on the conditions of slavery, as opposed to its abolition. My thinking whenever I see… Continue Reading
An Entrepreneur’s Bone-Chilling Story Of China Business And Betrayal Writ Not So Large.
Posted in China BusinessI started the Inc. Magazine story, “Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur’s Hard Journey East,” with much anticipation. The writer of the story had interviewed me a bit regarding the story (and I show up in the sidebar at the end) so I knew him to be a really sharp guy with an penchant for accuracy and… Continue Reading
China Contracts Because China Law Does Matter
Posted in Legal NewsFascinating and important post over at the Chinese Law Prof blog today, entitled, “When does law matter in China?” The post and my own experiences lead me to answer by saying “all the time.” But remember mattering is not the same thing as being determinative. Professor Clarke starts his blog post by noting how he… Continue Reading
China Law Blog On Huffington Post Live. Friday, November 30, 2012. (TODAY at 1pm EST/10 am PST)
Posted in EventsI will be participating in a Huffington Post Live show on China TODAY. The show starts at 1 pm EST/10 am PST and it is going to be on the following: Why do American businesspeople “love” Chinese officials. Is this because the key to financial success is finding that government in? Why do expat leaders… Continue Reading
Why What You Are Reading On China Law Is Probably WRONG.
Posted in Basics of China Business Law, Legal NewsIf I had to list just one thing I love about being an international lawyer, I would answer by saying the uncertainty/ever changing nature of my job. And with China, those things are on steroids. About a third of the time when I am out speaking on China, someone in the audience (usually near the… Continue Reading
China Law And Business On Linkedin
Posted in China BusinessA couple of years ago, we started a China Law Blog Group on Linkedin with the goal of creating a spam-free source for China networking, information and discussion. We now have over 6,500 members. More importantly I am proud to say that our Linkedin group is a great place for lively discussions on China and for those seeking assistance… Continue Reading
China Law Enforcement And Why We’ve Changed
Posted in China Business, China Film Industry, Legal NewsWe did a post a little while back, entitled, “Making Films in China. You Talkin’ To Me?” (please tell me you all got the Taxi Driver reference!). That post was written by Mathew Alderson, who though he has been practicing China law for about a decade, still expressed surprise at a commenter publicly boasting of… Continue Reading
China Law Blog Wants You To Suffer.
Posted in Good PeopleYesterday, one of our lawyers, Mathew Alderson, wrote an overall pretty favorable review of Martin Jacques’ book, When China Rules the World. In the comments section to that post, an excellent discussion is ensuing, mostly focusing on whether or not Jacques’ various thesis are correct. I personally liked and agreed with the comment from “thinking… Continue Reading
When To Bring In Your China Lawyer. There Should Be Lag Time.
Posted in Legal NewsClients are always asking when I should be brought into a matter and my response is nearly always “the sooner the better.” Many times when clients are talking about doing a deal in China I tell them to keep me posted on their initial negotiations, but that we will not “turn on the clock” until… Continue Reading
China Law. Do Not Try This At Home. Please.
Posted in Basics of China Business Law, Legal NewsA reader sent me an email today with a link to a discussion on a LinkedIn group regarding the cost of setting up and doing business in China. The discussion began with someone seeking information regarding the best way to set up a business in China and information about what that will cost. I am… Continue Reading
Chinese Business Law and Practice. Santiago, Chile, November 25-26, 2010.
Posted in Events, Good PeoplePontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Catholic University of Chile) is putting on a China law seminar in Santiago, Chile, later this month. The seminar will take place on November 25 and November 26 and I am confident it will be excellent. For more information on the conference go here and to register go here. My confidence… Continue Reading
China Legal Issues For Business. The Ten Minute Version.
Posted in Basics of China Business LawI spoke yesterday at the 2010 U.S. China Business Conference in Atlanta. I was tasked with talking about the legal issues American businesses face in China and the legal issues Chinese businesses face in the United States. Here is my speech: I am going to be talking about the legal issues facing U.S. businesses that… Continue Reading
China Trademarks And Litigation And Speed As The Enemy Of Accuracy. Get Me Goldilocks.
Posted in Legal NewsI did a post the other day implicitly complaining about how long it takes for Chinese trademark registrations to go through. In response to that post, Stan Abrams over at China Hearsay, in a post entitled “China Trademarks: That Pesky Perennial Pendency Problem,” wrote of the opposite concern: what will happen to accuracy if China’s… Continue Reading
How To Choose Your China Attorney. Quality, Quality, Quality.
Posted in UncategorizedCo-blogger Steve Dickinson and I recently wrapped up a China law suit. I would love to be able to provide full details, but I need to give some distance to the case before I can do that. The Chinese law firm with which we worked did an absolutely fabulous job and it deserves massive credit…. Continue Reading
China “Laws” Are Local And Don’t You Forget It.
Posted in Legal NewsBy Steve Dickinson, from “neighboring” Qingdao On August 4, 2010, the Dalian Labor and Social Security Bureau (大连人力资源和社会保障局) posted on its website a new list of requirements for foreign nationals seeking employment in Chinese companies based in Dalian. The new requirements mandate that foreign individuals must prove that the registered capital of their employer is… Continue Reading
What’s Going On With China Labor?
Posted in China Business, Recommended ReadingTaikongren’s Advice Blog has a nice post setting forth and commenting on many of the various issues swirling about these days on labor in China. The post is entitled,”Taikongren’s definitive ‘What’s happening with Chinese Labor’ post,” and it does a very good job setting out China’s labor situation and raising some interesting issues attached to… Continue Reading
Your Chinese-American VP Don’t Know Diddley ‘Bout China Law And I Have Friggin Had It.
Posted in Legal NewsBefore my law firm hires anyone, we make sure they do not have a problem with swearing. Because I do. I know I shouldn’t, but darn, certain swear words are absolutely critical for communication. But when I started this blog, I swore (pun intended) I would strive never to write anything I would not want… Continue Reading
Nude Web Chats Quite Revealing On State Of China Law
Posted in Legal NewsArticle over at MSNBC.com entitled, “China law blind to nude Web chats: Charges dropped on woman using a Web cam in the buff,” gives an interesting peek into China jurisprudence. Article is on how Chinese prosecutors were forced to drop a case against a housewife who had organized online nude chats, after discovering no Chinese… Continue Reading
So You Want To Practice International Law/China Law? Part II
Posted in Legal NewsNearly every week, I get a couple e-mails and/or calls from earnest law students seeking pearls of wisdom regarding how to break into international law or China law. I usually talk about the need to learn as many languages as possible and about the benefits of having lived overseas. A couple years ago, I gave… Continue Reading
China Law and Governance Review Resumes Publication
Posted in Legal NewsThe China Law and Governance Review has resumed publication (h/t to The Chinese Law Professor Blog). This online magazine (with plans to add a print version) published a couple issues back in 2004 and then ceased. It describes itself as follows: As a keen observer of China, we think that you will find the China… Continue Reading
So You Want To Practice International (China) Law?
Posted in Legal NewsLaw students and recent law school graduates are always contacting me to ask how they can become international lawyers focused on China law. My advice to them is usually a somewhat rambling dissertation on the need to build a solid legal foundation while working on improving language skills. I then talk about how almost every… Continue Reading
In China, It’s Here Come Da (Computer) Judge
Posted in Legal NewsChina is testing judges using computers to determine criminal sentences. Judges using the software are to enter relevant details of the criminal case, such as the crime and mitigating circumstances, and the system suggest the appropriate sentence. Judges still have the power to overrule the computer and hand down their own sentences. The software covers… Continue Reading
Research Guides To China Law
Posted in Legal NewsChina Law Prof Blog just did a post on Chinese legal research guides, linking to a list of those guides he appears to have compiled. It is a hugely helpful and comprehensive list (especially for China lawyers) and it can be found here.
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