作者:叶渌 刘海涛 仇越  金杜律师事务所争议解决

我国《仲裁法》第13条规定,仲裁委员会应当从公道正派的人员中聘任仲裁员。仲裁员应当符合下列条件之一:(一)从事仲裁工作满八年的;(二)从事律师工作满八年的;(三)曾任审判员满八年的;(四)从事法律研究、教学工作并具有高级职称的;(五)具有法律知识、从事经济贸易等专业工作并具有高级职称或者具有同等专业水平的。 Continue Reading 论限制担任仲裁员的律师代理案件之规定的存废

By Susan Ning, Kate Peng, Huang Jing and Li Rui

In May 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC“) initiated the investigation against several infant formula companies for the alleged violation of Article 14 of the Antimonopoly Law (“AML“).

This is the second investigation by NDRC against resale price maintenance (“RPM“).  Early this year, NDRC fined China’s famous producers of premium liquor, Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd. (Maotai) and Wuliangye Group Co., Ltd. (Wuliangye) in the amount of RMB 247 million (about USD 39.8 million) for RPM behaviors (Maotai/Wuliangye Case)i .  The current investigation is still ongoing and no penalty against any companies has been made.  Continue Reading The Second RPM Investigation by NDRC within this Year

By Susan Ning, Kate Peng and Li Rui

On May 29, 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC“) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC“) held a seminar discussing the potential issues in setting up an antimonopoly immunity scheme under Chinese Antimonopoly Law (“AML“). Chinese regulators and representatives from the International Air Transport Association (“IATA“) participated in the seminar and exchanged views on the antimonopoly review policy in the aviation industry and the possible outlooks of the contemplated immunity scheme. The immunity scheme under consideration, once came into effect, could have material effects on the cooperation between airlines operators. Continue Reading Chinese Regulators Contemplate Antimonopoly Immunity Scheme for Airline Operators

By Susan Ning, Kate Peng and Xiao Dasha

The National State Administration of Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”) and the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) recently appointed a new vice minister respectively. The newly appointed vice ministers shall supervise the antimonopoly division of the two authorities.

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作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

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四、 证人证言

在“保密协议”争议境外仲裁中,提交的证人证言包括事实证言和专家报告。专家报告又分为技术专家报告、定损专家报告和法律专家报告。

1. 事实证言

“保密协议”争议境外仲裁涉及大量的事实问题,需要证人以证言的形式对事实进行详细陈述。例如,中方可通过事实证言介绍自主研发的完整历程。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十三)

作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

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三、书面证据披露(Disclosure)

3. 《IBA取证规则》

《IBA取证规则》是国际商事仲裁程序中的证据规则。根据《IBA取证规则》第一条第一款的规定,“若当事人约定或仲裁庭决定适用IBA取证规则,取证应适用本规则”。

当然,仲裁当事人既可以同意适用《IBA取证规则》的全部内容,也可以根据案情需要,选择适用其中部分内容。《IBA取证规则》是一种指导性规则,而不是强制性规则。根据案情需要,仲裁庭可以灵活地适用该规则。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十二)

作者:张东成 金杜律师事务所资本市场与证券业务组 深圳办公室

2013年6月28日,证监会公布了新修订的《证券公司客户资产管理业务管理办法》(下述简称《管理办法》)与《证券公司集合资产管理业务实施细则》(下述简称《集合细则》),并通过新闻发布会予以解读。此次修订可谓情理之中,为与2013年6月1日起正式生效的《证券投资基金法》2012修订(下述简称,“新《基金法》”)相衔接,《管理办法》与《集合细则》的具体修改主要围绕大、小集合展开,并明晰了证券公司资产管理业务未来完善的法律方向与路径选择。 Continue Reading 资管办法新修订 私募基金大一统

作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

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三、 书面证据披露(Disclosure)

在境外仲裁程序中,书面证据披露有三种形式:(1)主动披露(Voluntary Disclosure):为证明本方事实,一方当事人主动向对方和仲裁庭披露相关书面文件;(2)请求披露(Request for Disclosure):一方当事人通过书面请求,要求另一方披露书面证据;(3)强制披露(Compel Disclosure):如果一方当事人在收到对方的书面请求后,无合理理由拒绝披露证据,请求方可要求仲裁庭下达程序令,强制被请求方披露相关书面证据。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十一)

作者:张守志 顾嘉 金杜律师事务所争议解决

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二、 仲裁员的选任 (Arbitrator Appointment)

仲裁当事人一般在仲裁的“应答阶段”(Pleading)指定仲裁员。在三人组成的仲裁庭中,申请人一般在仲裁通知(Request for Arbitration)中指定一名本方仲裁员,而被申请人在回复书(Response)中提出本方的仲裁员人选。首席仲裁员(Chairman)可以由仲裁双方当事人或由各自选出的仲裁员共同协商指定。如果协商不成,由仲裁机构指定首席仲裁员。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务(十)

by Dina YinZhao Yan and Miao Jing King & Wood Mallesons’ Mergers & Acquisitions Group

PRC tax authorities have clarified, effective July 1, 2013, that oil and gas companies producing shale gas/coal bed methane (“CBM”) or service providers related to such production will be subject to a 17% VAT when providing labor services in relation to the production of shale gas or CBM.

Continue Reading Shale Gas and CBM Companies to Pay VAT