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Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S. Ends COVID Testing Requirement for Air Travelers from China

On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rescinded its December 2022 order imposing a COVID testing requirement on air travelers to the U.S.  from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and the Special...more

Burr & Forman

New CDC COVID-19 Test Requirement for Air Passengers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau

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In implementing its first new COVID-19 travel restriction in months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance requiring all persons traveling from mainland China, Hong Kong, and...more

Morgan Lewis

Japan Tightens Border Measures For Entrants From China

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While keeping no-visa entry from China for eligible nationals, on-arrival testing and a negative test result certificate are required for entrants from China due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China....more

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CDC Announces COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers From China, Hong Kong, and Macau

On December 28, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in a press release that it will require all air passengers two years and older traveling to the United States from China, Hong Kong,...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

CDC to Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for Travelers From China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that beginning on January 5, 2023, it will require a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for all travelers two years and older traveling...more

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CDC Announces Travelers From China Must Show Negative COVID-19 Result

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that effective 12:01 AM ET on January 5, 2023, travelers entering the United States from flights originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2022 - Is There Any Hope for Hong Kong to Regain its Special Trade Status with the...

It seems like it was a couple decades ago, but it was only about 5 years that I was last in Hong Kong on business. I was staying at a very nice upscale hotel (plenty to choose from) directly across from a massive port,...more

Dechert LLP

Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

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This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

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Frustration and rent abatement in commercial leases - Hong Kong Court rules on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

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More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports are that there have been many disputes between landlords and tenants about how the pandemic might affect the tenant’s payment obligations. Tenants reportedly...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

HKIAC Remains Popular Destination for Arbitration Despite Slight Downturn in 2021

On February 9, 2022, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) released its annual statistics for 2021. The statistics suggest that HKIAC, while not as busy as it was during the record-breaking year 2020,...more

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The Hong Kong 2022-23 Budget - Key Updates on Real Estate Sector

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The 2022-23 Budget was delivered by Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government (the “Government”) on 23 February 2022, in the midst of the rapid worsening of this fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the...more

Morgan Lewis

Asia-Pacific Business Travel: Entry Bans, Vaccination and Quarantine Requirements

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As summer ends, many companies are hoping to resume business travel. To help interested parties plan for the next Asia-Pacific (APAC) trip, this LawFlash outlines current entry bans and quarantine requirements in popular APAC...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination and related employment law issues

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With the gradual lessening of locally acquired cases of COVID-19, on 28 April 2021, the Government announced measures to relax restrictions in respect of the operation of restaurants and other premises. While catering...more

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HK Court of Appeal confirms the exceptional nature of the taking of evidence by way of video conferencing facilities

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, various travel restrictions and quarantine requirements remain in place. As the Hong Kong Judiciary recognises in the Guidance Note for Remote Hearings for Civil Business in the Civil Courts...more

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Development of LawTech in Hong Kong

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First things first. What is “LawTech”? “LawTech” is an increasingly common buzzword in the legal sector. The Law Society of England and Wales defines “LawTech” as “technologies that aim to support, supplement or replace...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For February 2021

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Latest HKIAC Statistics Reveal That Arbitration Continues To Thrive In Hong Kong Despite COVID-19

On February 9, 2021, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) released its annual case statistics for 2020. This highly anticipated report provides insight into how arbitration in Hong Kong has fared in the...more

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Conducting General Meetings by Hong Kong–Listed Issuers Amid COVID-19

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Despite a strict prohibition on gatherings of more than two persons in any public place in Hong Kong through at least February 17, there is an exemption for shareholders’ meetings of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of...more

Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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In Tuesday's Report: a panel discussion on the U.S. election, Americans warned of COVID-19 surge, Moderna files for FDA EUA, Hong Kong proposes corporate rescue bill, new Foreign Direct Investment rules in Spain, the EU moves...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 10, November 2020

VIDEO: Cryptocurrency - Legitimate Uses and Potential Issues - Following the recent publication of the U.S. Attorney General's cryptocurrency enforcement framework, Spilman attorneys Corey Bonasso and Nick Mooney discuss...more

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MoFo APAC Arbitration Update: September 2020

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SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO ITS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ACT On September 1, 2020, Singapore’s Ministry of Law announced that it is tabling the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill (the “Bill”) to introduce...more

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Hong Kong In The Crosshairs: Secretary Of State Submits Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report To Congress, Paving Path For Secondary...

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (“State”) submitted a report to the U.S. Congress, as required under section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (“HKAA”), identifying foreign persons materially...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 8, October 2020

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework - "The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the...more

White & Case LLP

Taiwan in the changing global landscape - Key private equity and M&A trends in Asia - What they mean for investors in the region

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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the world's economies and investment activity in 2020—including Asia-Pacific. This black swan event has exacerbated previous market threats, including rising geopolitical tensions,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 91: China Q3 Check In - Trade Wars, GDP Growth, Pandemic Comparatives, and Hong Kong with Michael Zhang

Nota Bene Episode 91: China Q3 Check In - Trade Wars, GDP Growth, Pandemic Comparatives, and Hong Kong with Michael Zhang With tensions between the U.S. and China not likely to de-escalate any time soon, what is likely to...more

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