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Global Legal Insights: Bribery & Corruption, 7th Edition – China

We are pleased to present the seventh edition of Global Legal Insights – Bribery and Corruption. This book sets out the legal environment in relation to bribery and corruption enforcement in 28 countries and one region...more

US Treasury Department Publishes Proposed Regulations to Implement FIRRMA: 10 Key Questions Answered

CFIUS has offered a one-month comment period for proposed rulemaking to implement provisions of CFIUS legislation passed in August 2018. More than a year ago, in August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed the Foreign...more

China’s SASAC Releases Guidance on Compliance Management for Central Stated-Owned Enterprises

The pilot guidance may help multinational companies address certain challenges they have previously faced when doing business with Chinese SOEs. Key Points: ..Following extensive research and consultation, the SASAC has...more

Global Legal Insights: Bribery & Corruption, 6th Edition – China

Brief overview of the law and enforcement regime - China has had strong anti-corruption laws for many years. On 1 January 1980, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC Criminal Law”), containing the...more

New Law Governing Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Brings Significant Changes to CFIUS Review

New law expands CFIUS’ jurisdiction and brings important procedural changes to foreign direct investment review. Key Points: ..The new legislation extends CFIUS’ jurisdiction to cover non-controlling investments in the...more

SCOTUS: US Courts Not Bound by Foreign Government’s Statement of Its Laws

The Supreme Court has ruled US federal courts should carefully consider a foreign government’s interpretation of its own domestic laws, but are not required to give it conclusive effect. Key Points - ..The Supreme...more

Global Legal Insights: Bribery & Corruption, 2018 - China

China has had strong anti-corruption laws for many years. On 1 January 1980, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC Criminal Law”), containing the criminal offences of bribery and corruption, came into...more

Significant Revisions to China’s Commercial Bribery Law

China clarifies the scope of its commercial bribery law, which has important implications for companies and individuals doing business in China. Key Points: The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has...more

China Further Revised Commercial Bribery Law in the Latest Draft Amendments to Anti-Unfair Competition Law

The modified draft amendments clarify the scope of commercial bribery, provide helpful exceptions, and increase penalties. Key Points: The Law Committee of the National People’s Congress has released a Second Draft of...more

Chinese Judicial Authorities Issue Interpretation on Criminal Liability for Misuse of Personal Information

Official guidance has expanded the scope of laws and provided examples of illegal uses. Key Points: ..The definition of “personal information” has been expanded to include data points used for tracking individuals...more

China Introduces Legislation that Enhances Personal Information Rights

On March 15, 2017, the National People’s Congress (the NPC), the national legislature of People’s Republic of China (the PRC), passed the General Provisions of the Civil Law (the General Provisions). To better protect rights...more

5/1/2017  /  China , Data Privacy , Personal Data

China Issues Draft Measures to Restrict the Overseas Transmission of Personal Data

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued Draft Measures for public comment on April 11 on Security Assessment for Cross-border Transmission of Personal Information and Critical Data (the Draft Measures). The Draft...more

PRC’s General Provisions of the Civil Law Enhance Personal Information Right and Data Protection

While new legislation introduces the right to one’s personal information and specifies data protection, the definition and scope of lawful uses remains uncertain. Key Points: ..A personal information right is...more

China Publishes Draft Measures Restricting Outbound Data Transfers

The current draft grants Chinese regulators broad discretion to prohibit data transfers. Key Points: ..The draft requires both the consent of the data subjects and/or the permission of the regulators for any...more

China’s MOFCOM Announces First-Ever Gun-Jumping Penalty in a Transaction Not Involving a Chinese Company

MOFCOM continues efforts to increase enforcement of its merger notification requirements, despite very limited penalty options. On January 4, 2016, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it had fined...more

China Issues Its First Network Security Law

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has introduced China’s first and comprehensive Network Security Law (also referred to as Cybersecurity Law). The law will have...more

China Issues Its First Network Security Law

The law will have far-reaching implications for parties that utilize the Internet and handle network data and personal information in the PRC. On November 7, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress...more

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