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CHINA | Reducing Legal Risks in Technology Transfers

Cross-border technology transfers can be challenging to navigate in China. As China categorizes technology transfers into three groups (prohibited, restricted, and free), the transfer can be subject to certain limitations or requirements. For foreign companies transferring technology in or out of China, it is crucial to understand obligations and reduce legal risks.   In China,…

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CHINA | Standard or Alternative Working Hours

In China, employers can either set standard or alternative working hours. Standard working hours are normally utilised. In cases where the constraints of the work characteristics or production limits the implementation of the standard working hours, the employer may apply the flexible working time or cumulative working time system. Such alternative working hours are subject…

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CHINA | Understanding Registered Capital

In China, registered capital refers to the total capital contribution and form to be paid-in by shareholders. Registered capital is publicly disclosed on the company’s business license and related government databases. However, registered capital is not the paid-in capital of a company. It is the capital declared by shareholders in the Articles of Association (‘AoA’).…

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