Not sure why (the still bad economy?) but my law firm has been getting a rash of China joint venture deals and possible deals over the last six months or so. Many of these have involved a United States company that wants to enter into a Joint Venture with its China manufacturer so as to… Continue Reading
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How To Write A Chinese Contract That Works. Part II.
Posted in Legal NewsA member of our China Law Blog Group on Linkedin left the following comment (modified slightly) regarding Chinese company names, prompting this post: Recently I happened to meet with a Chinese lawyer in Qingdao who told me about how the Province [Shangdong] registers the Chinese name of a company. The companies are registered only with… Continue Reading
China Due Diligence. Review The Chinese Company Seal Cause It Matters.
Posted in China Business, Legal NewsNearly a year ago, we wrote about the importance of including “seal confirmation” in your China due diligence: One of our recurring themes is the need for due diligence when working on any business matters in China. Most foreign companies think of due diligence only when they are planning to make an investment. Most companies… Continue Reading
China Scam Alert: The Different Company Bank Account. Again.
Posted in China BusinessSomeone should have told me that April is China scam month, because I always thought it was December (see Ancient China Business Scam. Back With A Vengeance This Season). My firm has gotten more emails and phone calls this month from foreign companies scammed by Chinese manufacturers than any month ever. Since I am guessing… Continue Reading
How To Write A Chinese Contract That Works.
Posted in Basics of China Business Law, China Business, Legal NewsIf you want to greatly increase your chances of being able to enforce your contract with your Chinese counter-party, you should do the following (you should do a lot more than this, both within and outside your contract, but I am limiting this post to just those things directly related to being able to enforce… Continue Reading
Is This China Contract Valid?
Posted in Legal NewsWe are constantly getting calls/emails from companies that have contracted with a Chinese company and then get cold feet regarding the validity of their contracts. After we explain to them how it is better to contact us before they sign the contract, we answer their questions. Here are three that epitomize the sorts of questions… Continue Reading
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