Due diligence investigations in M&A are usually conducted by professional people employed by the buyers. This can be explained by the risks of takeover itself to the buyers. Lack of deep investigations into the ...... more >>

      A marriage in China between a foreigner and a Chinese citizen or between two foreigners is considered a "foreign-related marriage". According to Article 147 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, marriage of a Chinese citizen to a foreigner shall be bound by the law of the place where they get married. Therefore, partners ..... more >>

      When foreigners commit crimes in China, our lawyers can provide professional legal services for them. We can represent them in various processes and defend for them in criminal prosecution and litigation. We will protect our clients’ rights and interests as much as we can. Criminal Procedure Law of The People’s Republic of China shall apply to foreigners who commit crimes in China and for which criminal responsibility should be investigated. If foreigners with diplomatic privileges and immunities commit crimes for which criminal responsibility should be investigated, those cases shall be resolved through diplomatic channels. Translators should be offered to the foreign defendant and the litigation documents should be attached by a version the foreign defendant could understand. The foreign defendant should entrust the lawyer who obtains Chinese lawyer certificate and can practice in China. If the foreign defendant does not entrust a defender, the People’s Court should designate a defender for him. Any power of attorney mailed or forwarded from outside the territory of China by a foreign national, stateless person, or a foreign enterprise or organization that has no domicile in China to appoint a lawyer or any other person of China as an litigation representative must be authenticated by a notary office in the country where that person, enterprise, or organization has domicile and confirmed by the Chinese embassy or consulate stationed in that country or shall go through the notary formalities stipulated in the relevant bilateral treaties between China and that country before the power of attorney becomes effective. ....... more >>