Category: Corporate

CHINA | Corporate Governance Best Practices

A major challenge for foreign investors is corporate governance best practices to generate profitable business. Whilst there are significant improvements in the business environment, including regulatory reforms to streamline administrative procedures, investors face many challenges. Specifically, establishing corporate governance best practices to ensure their Chinese subsidiary is operating legally. Usually, the geographic and cultural distances…

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CHINA | Q&A on Contract Conclusion and Validity

From the simplest to the most complex business transactions, robust contracts are essential. Specifically defining clear clauses are crucial to the contract conclusion and validity. At Horizons, we encounter many foreign companies drafting contracts without the mandatory clauses or drafted in English. Without taking the reasonable steps, the contract may not provide significant protection during…

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CHINA | Futures and Derivatives Law

The Futures and Derivatives Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted by the National People's Congress on April 20th and is effective from August 1, 2022. The Futures and Derivatives Law is a historical development for the financial industry in China. Namely, it aligns future and derivative legislation with international netting practices and…

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