Organised by the Italian Foreign Trade Association, Go International is a three-day event that offers business partners and workshop know-how for companies to take the necessary steps to global expansion.

Registered capital refers to the capital to be paid by the shareholders or promoters of a company.

On Saturday, 16 April 2022, the Shanghai Commission of Economy and Informatization issued a guideline (‘Guideline') for industrial enterprises to start the orderly resumption of work and production...

Annual tax filing management can now be conducted via the online tax payment service. This means that non-resident enterprises do not need to be physically present in China to handle tax-related issues.

The Thai Civil and Commercial Code Amendment Act ("Act") alters the requirements on corporate governance and the constitution of private companies. The Act is effective from February 16, 2023.

Since travel restrictions to China has severely impacted the governance of Chinese subsidiaries. Namely, the absence of c-suite management within China can increase compliance and operational issues.

Under Company Law of the People's Republic of China (revised 2018), the corporate governance of a limited liability company shall include shareholders, a board of directors and senior officers.

The European Patent Office and the China National Intellectual Property Administration established two-year pilot cooperation under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Dividends withdrawn from the company's capital contributions is prohibited in China.

In 2016, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (‘SAIC') introduced a simplified de-registration procedure. Namely, the SAIC adopted ‘The Guidance opinions on comprehensively promoting...

Currently, companies worldwide are called by both domestic and international regulations to become corporate citizens rather than merely profitable entities.

A major challenge for foreign investors is maintaining proper governance of their Chinese entity and generating a profitable business.

In global business, the obligation to protect valuable data is paramount for enterprises.

In years past, regulatory procedures for entities in China involved trips to various governmental offices, not to mention extensive paperwork.

In China, all capital contributions from shareholders shall be examined and verified by a legally established capital verification institution.

Shareholders may wish to amend the share structure of their subsidiary in China for several reasons. Specifically, the existing share proportion between shareholders can be amended or ownership...

Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) was adopted on 1 November last year and applies to all individuals and organisation handling personal data.

Disputes in labour matters involving cross-border elements can add an extra layer of complexity to your business.

Among the contributors to writing on the topic are five legal advisors from Horizons addressing Indonesia, Mongolia, Korea, Russia and China.

In its forthcoming newsletter, CONSULEGIS International Litigation & Arbitration Specialist Group presents a series of short overviews of various jurisdictions legal views on when, based on company law, is a director personally liable for their actions.