By Linda Liang and Zhang Jingjing King & Wood Mallesons’ Commercial & Regulatory Group
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n increasing number of employers are resorting to part-time employment in practice. Compared to full-time employment, the former bears more flexibility for both the employer and employee. For the employer, part-time employment features low cost and more freedom in contract
By Paul Stothard King & Wood Mallesons’ London Office
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ran has been subject to a web of UN, US, and EU sanctions since the 1970s, but a significant part of those sanctions are now poised to be relaxed following a historical deal reached between Iran, the EU and the “P5+1” (the United Kingdom, France,
By Huang Jianwen King and Wood Mallesons’ Commercial & Regulatory Group
Along with the rapid development of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, various key policies have been published recently. This article will sort out China’s key regulations and policies in 2015 related to drugs from three aspects – drug prices, drug evaluations, and drug procurements.
By King & Wood Mallesons
China is already the largest recipient of foreign direct investment. However, as China continues to open up its markets, there are significant opportunities for ambitious clients to access China’s growth story. As the premier law firm in China, KWM is perfectly positioned to assist clients with their China strategy. This
By Stephen Kon King & Wood Mallesons’ London Office
The EU is the biggest market in the world, with a population of over 500 million people. For the UK, it represents 44 per cent of the country’s exports, while half of overseas investment to the UK comes from the EU. But the union is also
By Stephen Johnson King & Wood Mallesons’ Dispute Resolution Group
Traditionally, Chinese companies could avoid engaging in international arbitration because it was difficult to enforce international awards in China. However, the enforcement of international awards in China has greatly improved in recent years. This is in part due to the reporting system implemented by the
By Linda Liang Hongchuan Li King & Wood Mallesons’ Commercila & Rehulatory Group
Article 27 of Interim Provisions on Labor Dispatch stipulates that “where an employer uses workers in the form of Labor Dispatch under the name of hire of work, outsourcing, etc., the provisions hereof will apply.” The so-called concept of “de facto labor
By James McKenzie and Daisy Mallett, King & Wood Mallesons
A guide to ISDS in the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: A hollow promise or an answer to ISDS’ critics?
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) is here. The landmark agreement was signed between the governments of Australia and China on 17 June 2015,
By Xu Xiaodan and Qi Yiduo King & Wood Mallesons’ Commerical & Regulatory Group
Answers to Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Labor Dispute Cases (III) (the “Answers to Labor Dispute Issues (III)”)，issued by the First Tribunal of Zhejiang People’s High Court and Zhejiang Labor Dispute Arbitration Committee on 29 September 2015, have
By Raymond Wong Tony Dong King & Wood Mallesons
Transfer pricing is a term used to define the price charged between associated enterprises for the transfer of goods, services and intangible property. Increasing cross-border activities have made transfer pricing a real issue as enterprises seek to use transfer pricing as a tool for tax avoidance.
