CROSS-BORDER
INVESTMENT
Case study: Seeking compensation for ‘no contract’ overseas projects
In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal
Responding to legal challenges in overseas investment
As geopolitical shifts and tighter scrutiny reshape Belt and Road investments, businesses must adopt full-cycle legal strategies to ensure stability and growth.
Partner compliance and trade secret protection in the AI era
This article focuses on two areas, third party governance and trade secret protection, setting out the key shifts and compliance priorities driven by AI
Implications of Asian source countries asserting tax rights
The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules
Halting payment under a cross-border independent guarantee
Leverage URDG article 23 timelines and evidence structuring to prove abuse of demand and obtain emergency relief in cross-border cases
Challenges in cross-border dispute resolution when going global
Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions
Recognising, enforcing foreign awards and court judgments in China
Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments are now key to cross-border dispute resolution in China
Foreign-related arbitration under China’s new Arbitration Law
Revised Arbitration Law passed by the 17th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee
Shielding financial investors from M&A fraud liability
Financial investors face rising M&A fraud risks and need stronger legal safeguards
Compliance challenges under Indonesia’s new transfer pricing rules
Indonesia upgraded its transfer pricing rules under PMK No.172/2023, aligning with global efforts to curb profit shifting
Multinational antitrust reviews in pharma M&A
In recent years, M&A in the global biopharmaceutical sector has remained highly active
How can MNCs balance sanctions regimes?
China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law creates new compliance risks for multinationals navigating conflicting global sanctions regimes
High time for A-share companies to list in Hong Kong
A-share companies are increasingly listing H shares on the SEHK
Key legal compliance issues for cross-border e-commerce IPOs
Cross-border e-commerce IPOs face rising legal compliance challenges as global regulations tighten and scrutiny intensifies
