Western businesses are wondering how to cope with the new measures imposed by their governments regarding trade with Russia. Can legal systems bridge the world's divides?Read More
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On 31 May 2019 the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) announced the creation of an Unreliable Entity List designed for foreign companies and individuals (UEL). Initial hints at what draft criteria would place a company on this list were few. However it was widely reported that it would affect businesses who ” … deviate […]Read More
When contracting with Chinese parties it is crucial to select and draft jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses carefully. This will dramatically increase the chances of a spontaneous performance of a judgement or award and smooth enforcement, in case the counterparty does not obey. To this regard, PRC laws offer the contracting parties the right to […]Read More
When concluding contracts in a Western “legal” culture, the parties normally write lengthy contracts with numerous clauses. Perhaps, this is to justify the legal fees to our clients. When reviewing the first sales contract between Asian parties, I recall being genuinely surprised. The contract was short with very concise clauses, possibly even double spacing. Of […]Read More
When contracting with Chinese parties it is crucial to select and draft jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses carefully. This will dramatically increase the chances of a spontaneous performance of a judgement or award and smooth enforcement, in case the counterparty does not obey. To this regard, PRC laws offer the contracting parties the right to […]Read More
Are preliminary injunctions making China safer for trade secrets?Read More
The EU may have frozen its ratification of its Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China. But what would it actually mean for German business where it to be implemented in the future and what are investors missing out on? Heman Knott analyses the CAI that has been put on hold.Read More
Lorenzo Biamonti explains what China's revised Anti-unfair Competition Law means for licensing intellectual property and trade secrets.Read More
The US, Turkey and China have stepped in to address cryptocurrencies in very different ways in the past few years.Read More
Cultural Intelligence, also known as Cultural Quotient (CQ), has always been a critical legal skill but it is being increasingly taught and discussed. If we accept the premise that the skills needed to be a great lawyer involve a combination of technical ability and interpersonal skills, then CQ (together with EQ, Emotional Quotient) is a […]Read More
