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November 28, 2017

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Eva Gao

I am a China licensed lawyer, a corporate counsel, provide legal services and business management consultancy to a wide range of both domestic and foreign-invested business entities in mainland China. I have fundamental knowledge of commercial law and of local court procedures.

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Foreign Investment Law of People’s Republic of China

中华人民共和国外商投资法（2019年3月15日第十三届全国人民代表大会第二次会议通过） Foreign Investment Law of People’s Republic of China (Adopted at the Second Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress on March 15, 2019) Translated by Lingyun Gao [Prof of Law, Fudan University] 目录 Table of Contents 第一章　总　　则 Chapter I General Provisions 第二章　投资促进 Chapter II Promotion of Investment 第三章　投资保护 Chapter III Protection […]

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Contracts Negotiation & Signing

For most foreign-invested enterprises in China, business plans and decisions that need to be carried out are heavily relying on the competency and loyalty of its local partner, or their hired management team. For example, if a WFOE wanted to build, develop the China local market for certain brands owned by its mother-company, they probably […]

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Are contracts in China ineffective?

Here are some frequently asked questions that I have received and answered about contracts in China, particularly in dealing with factories. These have been edited for clarity and privacy. Q: I have heard from colleagues in China and Hong Kong that contracts with factories are generally not worth the paper they are written on. Is […]

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Joint Venture Management

I’m a lawyer by trade, but over the past few years, I found that my team and I would spend over 70% of our time consulting on corporate management issues rather than legal matters. In doing so, we’ve been able to provide better services, both legal and commercial, for our clients as we’re able to […]

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Preparing for Legal Action in China

Lawsuits and arbitrations in China are costly and time-consuming – isn’t it everywhere? Before you making a decision on how to settle a dispute, you ought to have a clear picture of possible alternatives. There are definitely other more efficient and effective ways to settle a dispute rather than taking the case to court. For […]

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Labor Disputes Recourse Options

During dismissal labor disputes, which are heard by the Labor Committee, the employer and the employee often disagree on the facts. PRC Labor Contract Law is a little confusing, so I will do my best to shed light on the employee’s options, which should be helpful information for employers, as well. What complicates matters is that PRC Labor […]

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