Tag: Shanghai Legal News
Why foreign shareholders should understand the corporate veil in China?
The corporate veil or the corporate personality is a legal term used to describe the separation of the corporate entity from the shareholder for the purpose of litigation. Usually, the court renders the shareholder personally liable for the debts, negligence, or mismanagement of the business, and […]
Why good corporate governance is so important in China?
A major challenge for investors is maintaining proper governance of their Chinese foreign entity to generate a profitable business. Whilst there are significant improvements in the business environment, including regulatory reforms to streamline administrative procedures, investors, especially those residing abroad, face challenges in establishing the proper […]
In conversation with Horizons Corporate Advisory Regional Partner Roberto GILARDINO
Robert Gilardino is Regional Partner with Horizons Corporate Advisory, based in Shanghai. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Dr. Gilardino explains what makes Horizons unique, the unique challenges he faces in an increasingly competitive legal market, how his previous government experience is leveraged to help […]
Lawyers and Accountants from Across APAC Region Gather in Shanghai to Discuss Growth and Collaboration
Lawyers and accountants from 11 countries were represented at Alliott Group’s APAC Regional Conference in Shanghai from 17-18 June 2019 The annual APAC Regional Conference for Alliott Group, an international alliance of 160 independent law and accounting firms in 65 countries, took place at the Mandarin […]
Interview with HFW Shanghai Head on China’s Legal Market
International law firm HFW maintains one of the most significant Asia-Pacific presences for a foreign-headquartered firm – with a total of 7 offices in the region. And not long ago, the firm launched a transactional practice in Shanghai. In this Q&A interview with Asia Law Portal, […]
CONSULEGIS conference: “Doing Business in Asia”, set for Shanghai Oct 20-23, 2016
International law firms network Consulegis will host their next autumn conference in Shanghai, China from October 20th -23rd 2016. The main topic of the CONSULEGIS conference is “Doing Business in Asia”. What better place to host the next conference than China’s fastest-growing city? The meetings, workshops […]