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An overview of China's new catalogue for foreign investment
Effective from 30 January 2012, China's new Foreign Investment Catalogue reflects its commitment to continue opening the market to foreign investment. Herbert Smith highlight the principal changes to the current 2007 catalogue with a look at 'permitted', 'encouraged' and 'restricted' activities.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
How IP is reshaping e-commerce strategies in China
New developments in e-commerce regulation bring the issue of IP infringement and the liability of e-commerce operators to light. A landmark case of E-land v Taobao in China removes the defense of the "Safe Harbor Principle" for the first time, and should serve as an admonition to online platforms.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
Opening the door: further liberalisation in Malaysia’s service sector
In view that the service sector has been the main driving force of Malaysia's economic growth, it is proposed under the Budget 2012 that the Government will further liberalise 17 service sub-sectors in phases. This client alert provides a full breakdown of these service sub-sectors.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Opening times? India allows 100 per cent foreign ownership of Single Brand Retail businesses
The Government of India recently announced that the limit for foreign shareholding in an Indian company involved in single brand retail will be increased from 51 per cent to 100 per cent. This briefing outlines the details and conditions as well as potential issues for foreign brand owners.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Export control and sanctions guidance - is your business compliant?
Compliance with export control and sanctions are often overlooked by companies when exporting - a potentially costly mistake. This briefing provides an introduction to the issues involved and offers advice on how businesses can ensure they are compliant with all aspects of export control law.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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Future proofing your contract - how to build flexibility into sourcing contracts
Flexibility in sourcing contracts is becoming even more important in the current economic climate. In this article, DLA Piper provide a number of tricks that can be used to build flexibility into deals and to guard against being accidentally locked into a brittle, unworkable contract.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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New rules for determining origins of goods in the CIS
The 'Agreement on the Rules for Determining the Origin of Goods in the Commonwealth of Independent States' came into force for the Russian Federation on 23rd July 2011. The briefing outlines how the new Rules contain a number of significant changes compared to those that were previously applied.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 17 January 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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When is it unreasonable to withhold consent under a commercial contract?
Requirements for a party under a commercial contract to seek the consent of another party before taking a certain action are sometimes qualified by a condition that the other party's consent cannot be unreasonably withheld. This briefing outlines the basic princples with reference to a recent case.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 17 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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China legal developments: UK-China tax treaty; investing offshore RMB funds; valuing equity transfers
This quarterly newsletter from Baker & McKenzie compiles the most significant recent legal developments in the People's Republic of China. Included in this edition are news and commentary on the new China-UK double tax treaty and using offshore RMB funds to invest in real estate and other assets.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 13 January 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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Welcome to the club: how the WTO will change the legal framework of Russia
This briefing from Goltsblat BLP analyses the legal framework of Russia and the WTO to identify and comment on the legal consequences of Russia joining the WTO. In doing so, the briefing comments on freedom of trade as well as a number of Russian international trade issues.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 13 January 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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