This article discusses key developments in the regulation of business function outsourcing and labor dispatch in five Asian countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.
The liberalization of China’s distribution sector in recent years has opened a new range of choices for companies that are looking to sell their goods in China. No longer are companies required to use an uncoordinated network of domestic wholesalers. Firms now have the option to distribute products in China using international and Hong Kong-based logistics businesses, one of the many new domestic distributors in China, or to go at it alone. This interactive presentation will explore the significant issues in distribution and agency arrangements in China and Pacific Rim countries, and give you the information, tips and tactics you will need in order to advise your sales and marketing teams on effective strategies to address the complex legal and cultural issues raised by these types of arrangements.
The purpose of this InfoPAK is to assist corporate counsel in understanding and making decisions about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and global anti-corruption law. Included is a summary of the Act, the role of the various government agencies, enforcement trends, and a discussion of steps companies can take to mitigate risk and fulfill their obligations under the Act. <p><b>Also included is a summary of anti-corruption laws in: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, and Thailand.</b></p>
Based on the General Plan and the supplementary measures, this article sets out a summary of the key policy initiatives for the FTZ.
A review of legal privilege for in-house counsel in various jurisdictions around the world.
Last year, the Shanghai High People's Court rendered final judgment on an antitrust dispute between two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries in China and their former distributor in Beijing. The judgment, which overturned a lower court ruling, held that the two subsidiaries were liable for damages resulting from attempts to enforce a vertical monopoly agreement against the distributor. As the first antitrust judgment relating to vertical monopoly agreements in China, the case signals the stance of the Chinese courts towards vertical trade restraints and provides guidance for future cases.
By using this LOI, a foreign investor can outline its intention to purchase all or part of the registered capital in a domestic Chinese company that is not listed and may have subsidiaries. An LOI is also often referred to as a heads of terms, term sheet or memorandum of understanding. The LOI China is drafted for a single buyer and a single seller. It includes legally binding provisions relating to the exclusivity of negotiations and costs, and assumes that a confidentiality agreement has already been entered into. It has been drafted from the perspective of the foreign buyer and assumes that Chinese law applies.
A brief overview of anti-bribery and corruption laws in Europe, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
A recent article published by Corporate Counsel Insight discussing the inherent risk in expanding business abroad with contracts governed by U.S. law.
The key to long-term, sustainable business results in the Asia Pacific region is hiring and retaining the right staff.