The China-Britain Business Council Corporate Member Directory contains contact information for companies covering a wide array of business sectors and geographical regions in both the UK and China.

In this quick overview for in-house counsel, learn about the basics of blockchain and what key legal and practical aspects in-house counsel should consider: What blockchain is, why it is important, what industries will be impacted, which companies are leaders, what role the legal department can play, and what questions in-house counsel can ask to mitigate risks and help guide business decisions regarding blockchain with a global perspective.

A sample conditional sale and purchase agreement between a company incorporate under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, a company incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong, and a company incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China. Includes interpretation, condition precedents, pre-completion undertakings, post-completion undertakings, purchaser's rights to rescission, withholding tax and grossing up, further assurance, etc. provisions.

The Company Law of the People’s Republic of China currently in force adopts a company registration system under supervision. Specific rules within the legislation cover a registered capital system requiring a minimum amount of registered capital, a certain capital contribution period and a minimum ratio of cash contribution.
This article reviews the recent amendments to the law. This reform relaxed the governmental supervision required and will see significant innovations in the company registration system, especially in the registered capital aspect.

Learn about international soft law frameworks - standards, laws, and proposed laws regarding digitization and digital tools.

Visit ACC's curated collection of resources regarding global sanctions. A selection of resources from the ACC library and third-party websites, providing insight regarding sanctions and implications of the conflict for global businesses.

International trademark classification, and the headings of the international trademark classes, are established by the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union and set forth in the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks(Nice Classification) published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) on its website.

This article briefly discusses the necessity for lawyers to have an appropriate level of financial and accounting knowledge in order to understand and articulate financial principles.

This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland on September 13, 2023.

Afraid of the quagmire called ERISA? This article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites galore to bookmark.

This article provides an introduction to the Australian FinTech landscape. In particular, the article considers recent significant developments to that landscape, which have increasingly become a defining feature of the Asia-Pacific’s economic and legal standing in the global context.

This list summarizes ten important issues regarding the energy market in Ukraine in the forthcoming years (there will be a shift from a centralized electricity trading module to a more competitive electricity trading regime). These issues will affect each and every business in Ukraine, especially power generating companies, electricity suppliers (including importers and exporters) and electricity consumers. Liberalization of the electricity market in Ukraine has been a long-awaited measure for Ukraine and is seen as a solid step towards relevant EU standards that should bring, among others, enhancement of energy security and overall conditions for new investments.

This advanced-level program will provide invaluable insights on how to deal successfully with the complex issues that companies face when managing subsidiaries in Europe and Asia. The experienced international lawyers on the panel will discuss issues that include successfully handling the crises and potential reputational damage that could occur when a foreign subsidiary’s activities are alleged to involve dishonest or illegal business practices, as has happened recently in the European Union and China, or that may result from threats of civil or criminal actions at home or abroad.

This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to laws and regulations relating to digital businesses around the world.

It's not enough to simply be good at what you do. To secure a position, you must succeed at conveying your value to potential employers, recruiters, your professional network or, if you are looking to advance internally, your current manager and colleagues. You need to be able to manage change, implement career development strategies and network effectively so that you stand out from the crowd.

In this multi-country guide, learn about key laws regarding insurance and insurers in a wide range of jurisdictions. This resource was originally published on the website of CMS on January 31, 2023, and last updated May 19, 2023.

Laure Deron moved to her current company, Veolia China, in 2011, where she works on the energy, waste and water businesses. She likes the trend of environmental consciousness she sees. “I came back not just to build a factory, but to also operate a factory in a way that it doesn’t damage the rest of the continent,” she says.

This 2013 briefing includes an overview of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) and discusses what the agreement means for trade in goods and trade in services, financial cooperation, tourism cooperation and trade and investment facilitation.

This sample policy illustrates an approach to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this Sample Gift Acceptance Policy is to provide guidelines relating to the acceptance and processing of gifts in a manner that is consistent with the mission and values of America’s Promise Alliance and to provide donors with transparency on the matters described herein. This policy shall be posted to the America's Promise Alliance website and made available for all donors to view.

This table lists all the overseas jurisdictions (other than People’s Republic of China, Bermuda and Cayman Islands) that the Listing Committee has formally ruled to be acceptable as an issuer’s place of incorporation.

A sample substance abuse policy that includes a list of prohibited activities and manager's responsibilities.

Use this checklist to make sure you have covered all employee benefits issues in light of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning the right to an abortion.

This checklist was originally published on Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.'s website.

With seemingly never-ending shifts in global politics and economies, everyone is looking to in-house counsel for guidance. Follow this roadmap to guide your organizations through uncertainty.

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding vertical agreements and dominant firms across a range of jurisdictions.