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Representative offices may not carry out direct business activities. What does this mean and are representative offices subject to taxation?
6th November, 2014
Representative offices may promote but must not sell. That is, under Chinese law, Representative Offices may not engage in direct business activities and therefore should …
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I set up a representative office for my international company in China, but things have not worked out. How do I go about closing the office down and discontinuing my business?
6th November, 2014
Closing down a representative office in China can be a lengthy process if it is not handled in the correct way, particularly if the office …
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What is an Equity Joint Venture?
6th November, 2014
An Equity Joint Venture is the older and less flexible type of JV. Equity Joint Ventures must operate in the form of a Limited Liability …
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What is a Cooperative Joint Venture?
6th November, 2014
Cooperative joint ventures allow for more flexible agreements between the joint venture parties. In cooperative joint ventures companies have the choice to organise themselves as …
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Some foreign companies invest in China using an offshore company. What are the advantages of structuring an investment in this way?
6th November, 2014
There are various reasons why foreign investors use offshore companies to structure their investment in China. Offshore companies add an additional layer of limited liability, …
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When forming a joint venture in China, what are some of the IP issues that I should be concerned about?
6th November, 2014
Intellectual Property is becoming more and more important in today’s information-based economy. This means that one must protect oneself when entering into new business relationships. …
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When obtaining a company through mergers and acquisitions, what sort of IPR-related issues should I think about?
6th November, 2014
As the investment market in China is becoming more and more deregulated, the practice of acquiring a company is becoming popular. One of the most …
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What is the structure of the Chinese Investment Fund Market?
6th November, 2014
An investment fund serves as an institutional investor, which collects funds by issuing securities, and primarily invests in the securities market. At this time …
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What are the different types of FIE acquisition?
6th November, 2014
Many investors choose acquisition before establishing an enterprise since it means that the investor can take over an already established and ongoing business operation with …
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Which issues should be considered when effecting an equity acquisition in an FIE?
6th November, 2014
In order to gain approval for the acquisition, important issues to bear in mind are: 1. If it is an acquisition that is in …
