作者：杨凯章(Yong Kaichang) 于佳禾 (Jackie Yu)
在当今的国际商业环境下，许多大型集团有复杂和多层的持股结构，且在各个法域有多个实体。每个实体都必须作为集团整体内的一部分运行，但依然受其各自所在法域的公司法或其他法律管辖。在国际并购案件中，各方时常使用在其各自法域内为其所熟悉的原则和概念来应对境外实体的公司管理（相应的，股东协议、合资协议和其他事项的谈判）。这些文化差异都可能导致误解、使谈判变得复杂，并为交割后融入制造困难。在本文中，我们对一些中国公司和普通法公司的主要不同点进行简要对比。[1]
By Yong Kaichang, Jackie Yu
In today’s global corporate world, many conglomerates have complex and layered shareholding structures with multiple entities in various jurisdictions. Each entity must function as part of a cohesive whole within the larger global group, but will still be governed by company laws or other laws of its respective local jurisdiction. In international M&A deals, parties sometimes approach the corporate governance of a foreign entity (and correspondingly, negotiations of shareholders agreements, joint venture agreements and other matters) by using principles and concepts that they are familiar with in their domestic jurisdiction.
Continue Reading Global M&A – Know the differences btw PRC and foreign company law
By: Rocky Lee & Shantanu Surpure
China and India have been trading goods for centuries including along the historical “Silk Route”. According to Government of India statistics, China – India bilateral trade reached an all time high in 2018 to reach US$85 billion. The two countries have set a target of US$100 billion in bilateral trade.
自2018年以来，中美贸易战一直是整个社会关注的焦点。随着近期中美贸易谈判受挫、新一轮关税制裁措施的颁布和实施，这一场国际贸易史所罕见的贸易战又被推向了一个新的高潮。在此关口的5月31日，中国商务部公开宣布，中国将建立“不可靠实体清单制度”，似乎可以说是给这场硝烟弥漫的大战又扔下一枚“超级重磅炸弹”。
“见兔顾犬未为晚，亡羊补牢未为迟”，我们谨以此文，献给那些希望在下次风暴来临前扎紧篱笆的企业。
国家互联网信息办公室（以下简称“网信办”）政策法规局特别有心地，在2019年5月31日下午6点01分发布《儿童个人信息网络保护规定（征求意见稿）》（以下简称“《征求意见稿》”）。 《征求意见稿》结合《网络安全法》（以下简称“《网安法》”）与《未成年人保护法》体系下对儿童个人信息的保护特征，对（通过网络进行的）儿童个人信息处理行为进行针对性规制，提前献礼国际儿童节，让今年的“六一”多了一份“特别的爱”。
作者：罗艾 汤晓静
在江苏响水“3.21”特大爆炸事故发生的一个月后，《江苏省化工产业安全环保整治提升方案》（以下简称《方案》）迅猛出台，在江苏这个化工大省内卷起了化工产业大整治大提升的风暴。根据《方案》第二部分“优化提升化工产业布局”，江苏省的化工企业经安全和环保评估，不达标的将责令停产、限期整改，其中不具备整改条件和逾期整改不到位的，或工业企业资源集约利用综合评价D类的企业将责令关闭；沿江地区、环境敏感区域、城镇人口密集区、园区外化工企业以及规模以下的化工企业，均需搬迁或关闭退出。本期，我们为大家简要梳理化工企业停产、搬迁和关闭情景中所涉员工安置的相关法律问题及注意事项。 Continue Reading 化工企业因产业整治而停产、搬迁或关闭，员工如何安置？
By Meg Utterback, Ge Yan, Aaron Wolfson
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
According to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “NPR”) issued by the United States Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and published in the Federal Register on May 28, 2019,[1] Commerce is preparing to levy tariff duties on exports to the United States from mercantilist countries that artificially undervalue their currencies to tip the balance of trade to their advantage.
Continue Reading U.S. to Levy Countervailing Duties against Undervalued Currencies?
By Mark Schaub, Atticus Zhao, Dai Xueyun, Zheng Wei
It has been more than two months since China’s new Foreign Investment Law (FIL) was passed at the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) of China on 15 March 2019. Some thought the FIL was an indication that the US-China trade talks would soon be wrapped up. This is unlikely. Despite this the FIL has shown China reiterating a willingness to deepen reform and open up its economy.
Continue Reading China Foreign Investment Law: How Will It Impact the Existing FIEs?
感谢调查及合规争议团队合伙人刘倩对本文的大力支持。
宋律师昨晚接到了在基金公司法务部工作的好友小李的电话。小李向宋律师大吐苦水，他所在的基金半年前刚投资了一家医药企业，然而这家公司上个月刚被市场监督管理局约谈商业贿赂问题，这个月创始人又被检察院叫去喝茶，公司顿时经营陷入困境，几近破产边缘。为了这事情，小李的年终奖打了水漂。宋律师对此只能深表同情，并慷慨地向小李分享了识别目标公司腐败和商业贿赂问题的破解之法，以期小李未来的年终奖不会再受牵连。
