By Dina Yin King & Wood Mallesons’ Mergers & Acquisitions Group

Although MOFCOM approval is no longer required for a Sino-foreign petroleum contract(1), the State Council has decided that the Chinese party must still “report and deliver information about the signed petroleum contract” to MOFCOM.

The relevant State Council Decision(2), which was made on July 18, 2013 and became publicly available on July 26, 2013, amends the regulations(3) relating to the exploitation of onshore and offshore petroleum resources in China. The relevant amendments are set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) below. Continue Reading “Information about Petroleum Contracts” to be submitted to MOFCOM

作者:尤杨、蔺楷毅、赵之涵 金杜律师事务所争议解决

在大多数信托计划中,信托公司基于受托人义务,有对项目公司(融资企业或信托财产的实际使用方)实施监督和管理的责任,在股权投资型的信托计划中,还需要履行投资人的职责,参与项目公司经营管理。然而事实上,如果项目公司涉及房地产、矿业开发等专业性较强的领域(这种情况很普遍),信托公司派遣的信托经理往往经验、精力有限,难以具备直接经营管理公司的能力。那么,信托公司该如何实现对项目公司的合理监管,保护信托资金安全,又尽量避免因“外行领导内行”而导致经营效率低下、贻误商机等情况的发生呢?笔者认为,信托公司关注的监管要点通常包括:1、印鉴证照;2、财务账户;3、公司治理结构,对实务中的监管要点简要梳理和总结如下。 Continue Reading 信托实务专题之(七):项目公司监管要有“章”法

作者:金杜律师事所医疗法律事务组

限定经销商的产品转售价格的条款是医药行业所使用的经销协议中的常见条款,但该等条款一直以来却存在着构成《中华人民共和国反垄断法》(“《反垄断法》”)项下纵向垄断协议的法律风险。鉴此,2010年作为中国纵向垄断协议第一案的北京锐邦涌和科贸有限公司(“锐邦”)诉强生(上海)医疗器材有限公司和强生(中国)医疗器材有限公司(“强生”)案引起了医药行业企业的强烈关注。该案判决对《反垄断法》纵向垄断协议相关条款的具体实施以及医药企业对相关风险的规避都将具有重要指导意义。2013年8月1日,上海市高级人民法院对该案做出了终审判决,以下对本案一审和终审的过程及主要判决内容进行简要概述,以供医药行业企业参考: Continue Reading “锐邦”诉“强生”案尘埃落定——上海高院终审确认“限定转售价格条款”是否违法应经过“合理性原则”的判断

By King&Wood Mallesons’ Trademark Group

The Second Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Trademark Law”) was tabled for discussion during the 3rd meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on June 26, 2013. The proposed amendment included several important new provisions which enhance the compensation against trademark infringement, refine the protection for well-known trademarks and notably, regulate for the first time the examination speed of the trademark authorities. The following are the major new amendments compared with the previous versions of draft amendment. Continue Reading Draft Amendment of the Trademark Law: Compensation ceiling for trademark infringement doubled up to RMB 2 million

作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

第三部分 建议篇

二、 仲裁案件管理

2. 工作风格

在境外仲裁程序中,仲裁当事人的工作风格,可能会对仲裁结果产生重大影响。中方当事人的工作风格,有时与境外仲裁程序的惯常要求不相适应。

首先,中方当事人向本方律师陈述事实时,喜欢避重就轻,只报喜不报忧,希望给律师“灌输”事实,而不是客观陈述事实。

其次,在书面证据披露上,一些中方当事人过于保守,不愿意提供任何技术文件。

再次,中方当事人“激情”过多,“理性”较少,容易陷入与外国申请人在程序上的“缠斗”。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十九)

作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

第三部分 建议篇

二、仲裁案件管理

1.     工作团队

在“保密协议”争议境外仲裁中,中方工作团队通常由三部分组成。

第一部分是企业为仲裁案件专门成立的“专案组”。专案组成员通常包括:经企业正式授权,负责案件答辩工作的企业领导(一至两人);企业法律顾问(一至三人);了解案件事实情况的工程师(一般三至五人)。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十八)

By King & Wood Mallesons’ Compliance Group

Recently, allegations of a massive bribery scheme on the part of the Chinese unit of a famous British multinational pharmaceutical company have grabbed headlines in China and abroad. China’s Ministry of Public Security officially announced on July 11 that senior executives of this company are under criminal investigation on suspicion of using travel agencies to bribe government officials, hospitals, doctors, and medical industry associations in a scheme to increase sales. Some of the company’s senior executives and employees are also suspected of taking bribes from third party vendors. Continue Reading COMPLIANCE-Watchword of Healthcare Companies and Possible Other Companies in China

作者:金杜律师事务所法律合规组

在过去的几个星期,中国政府部门对一家著名的英国跨国药企采取的一系列行动不断登上了国内和国际媒体的头版头条。中国公安部于7月11日正式宣布,该公司的部分高级管理人员涉嫌为增加产品销量,而通过旅行社向政府官员、医院、医生和医疗行业协会等大肆行贿,目前已对相关人员展开刑事侦查。另外,该声明还指出该公司的一些高管及员工同时涉嫌收受供应商的商业贿赂。 Continue Reading 合规:在华医疗企业和其他高风险企业关注的问题

by King & Wood Mallesons’ Compliance Group

On July 2, the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) announced that it is investigating costs and prices charged by 60 foreign and domestic drug makers. Concerned pharmaceutical manufacturers should be aware that the investigation process imposes certain rights and obligations on the manufacturers and the investigating authorities alike. Continue Reading China’s Investigation into Drug Pricing: What You Need to Know

作者:金杜律师事务所法律合规组

7月2日,国家发展和改革委员会宣布将对60家本国和跨国医药企业展开药品成本价调查。对此,相关医药企业有必要对政府和企业在价格调查过程中的相关权利和义务进行了解。 Continue Reading 面对中国政府的药品价格调查应当了解的事情