Authored by: Guan Feng (James) and Zhao Guannan
The Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to Amend the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) will come into force on January 1, 2024. This amendment to the PRC Civil Procedure Law will significantly change the addressing of foreign-related commercial cases, making it crucial for multinational enterprises and Chinese companies with cross-border transaction business to pay close attention to and to make preparations in advance. We will introduce, through a series of articles, the impact of the amendments to the Civil Procedure Law on the jurisdiction of international commercial cases and cross-border litigation, assisting enterprises in achieving a smooth transition between the changes.