Brazil, Italy, France, Mexico among the top 10 most complex while the Cayman Islands, BVI, Jersey, Hong Kong make up the least complex places in the world for financial compliance.

The 2022 Determinations vacate the 2021 HFCAA Determination Report and, as a result, the three-year non-compliance period for Chinese companies subject to the HFCAA is reset.

It seems everyone wants a piece of China. China was the world's number two destination for foreign investment in 2004 drawing a record US$61 billion for two years running in 2004 and 2005. With a population of 1.3 billion and GDP growth of 8.1%, China is set to be the second largest economy in the World by 2020, behind only the USA.

It seems everyone wants a piece of China. China was the world's number two destination for foreign investment in 2004 drawing a record US$61 billion for two years running in 2004 and 2005. With a population of 1.3 billion and GDP growth of 8.1%, China is set to be the second largest economy in the World by 2020, behind only the USA.

The selection of a project delivery method is driven by cost, quality, time, and risk management. The risks faced by investors on large infrastructure projects in Asia and Southeast Asia are legion. They can be anticipated and they can be addressed, but while one can diminish risk or allocate risk, one cannot control all risk.

When a Chinese company goes public in the U.S., it typically does so through a U.S. corporation. Under the resulting ownership structure, the Chinese company is owned by the U.S. corporation, often indirectly through an intermediary corporation domiciled in a jurisdiction other than the United States or China (i.e., a foreign intermediary corporation).

In March 2005, China kicked off the experiment on securitization of credit assets, which allowed banks to sell their credit assets through issuing the securities in the capital market for refinancing.

On April 27, 2010, the China National Tourism Administration (the "CNTA") issued the "Notice on the Relevant Matters concerning the Establishment of Branches of Travel Agencies" (the "Notice") to clarify the requirements and procedures concerning the establishment of travel agency branches.

In our Financial Complexity Index 2018, China ranked as the most complex jurisdiction in the world for accounting and tax compliance.

Information flows fast in the digital age. What people read about Chinese companies on the web and social media affects both the company's reputation and its revenues.

On July 30, 2024, China's merger control authority, the State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR"), released its official statistics on the merger review cases...

On 5 May 2008, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") issued the Guiding Opinion on the Dissolution and Liquidation of Foreign Invested Enterprises ("Dissolution Opinion").

Commercial Franchising is a successful business model around the world. It is also a fast growing business trend in China. It is estimated that there are more than 2,600 franchise operations in China (ranking number one in the world) involving more than 168,000 franchise outlets in more than 60 industries in 2006.

The past twelve months have seen a tremendous increase in the number of China-based private companies and PRC state-owned companies accessing the U.S. capital markets, including Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. and Linktone Ltd., which Morrison & Foerster LLP represented in their global IPOs and concurrent NASDAQ listings, and KongZhong, in which Morrison & Foerster LLP represented the lead underwriter UBS Investment Bank.

On 19 June 2007, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued a circular that may significantly increase the tax burden on many exporters.

On December 29, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC, 国家互联网信息办公室) issued the Announcement on the Filing of Compliance Audits of the Protection of Minors...

Explores the importance & value of a successful internal audit function & how it differs from external audits.

John Buyers of Stephenson Harwood explores some of the key issues surrounding China’s determination to be an offshore services giant.

On 14 February 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the "Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits"...

China's judicial authorities are stepping up efforts to punish and prevent malicious intellectual property lawsuits, warning that some parties abuse IP litigation to seek improper gains, suppress competition and disrupt market order