Tag: law

China business: Draft Foreign Investment Law for the People’s Republic of China — paving the way to increased investment opportunities in China for foreign entities

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress released the second Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China Draft for Public Comment (The Draft Law) on 26 December 2018. The Draft Law remains open for comment from 26 December till 24 February, and could be submitted to the annual National People’ s Congress…

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Chinese court in Guangdong allows the use of WeChat and other social media records

In July 2018, the People’s Republic of China Nansha Court of Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Guangdong province issued the Internet Electronic Data Evidence Proof and Certification Procedures. The procedures allow records from social media communication to be submitted to the Nansha Court without notarisation. The procedures fall in accordance with the Civil Procedure Law…

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When courts in China may hold a director personally liable for their actions under criminal law and civil law

In its most recent newsletter, CONSULEGIS International Litigation & Arbitration Specialist Group presented an abbreviated overview of multiple jurisdictions’ legal views on when, based on company law, is a director is personally liable for their actions. Among the contributors to writing on the topic are five legal advisors from Horizons addressing Indonesia, Mongolia, Korea (DPRK), Russia and…

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