E-commerce platforms are necessary to expand online business We have already exposed the legal framework regulating e-commerce in China ( http://blawg.lehmanlaw.com/wordpress/?p=1630 ), however I did not stress the importance and the role of e-commerce platforms here in China. E-commerce platforms, indded, are of basic importance for other business operators in expanding their own activity. These …
There can be many problems for those people involved with Chinese variable interest entities (VIE’s), and the problems can arise in many different forms. In an excellent article entitled, “Beware of Large Dividends” by Paul Gillis and posted on the “China Accounting Blog” website ( www.chinaaccpuntingblog.com ) on April 5, 2013, Mr. Gillis lays out …
As western countries are trying to enforce their own internal anti-graft laws in regards to doing business in China, in some ways these efforts are misguided and are leading to unexpected results. The “South China Morning Post” ( www.scmp.com ) posted an article today, April 4, 2013, on its website, “Insight and Opinion” which sets …
Since introduction of the Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) in China in August 2008, there have been very few judicial precedents in China. A very significant case was submitted to the Guangdong High Court less than one year ago. This case involves two software giants, namely Beijing Qihoo Technology Co. Ltd. (Qihoo), and Tencent Technology Co. Ltd. …
The China’s Anti-monopoly law (hereinafter indicated as AML), was adopted less than five years ago. AML went into effect at the beginning of August 2008. The declared purposes for the AML include protecting the public interest and promoting the socialist market economy. Protecting market competition and the legitimate interests of consumers are also listed as …
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