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China Issues Regulation on Export Control of Dual Use Items
by Jeff Zhang and Martha Wang | November.12.2024
China has issued the Regulation on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, which will take effect on December 1, 2024.
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With Focus on Tech Sector and China, Treasury Publishes Proposed Outbound Investment Restrictions
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume and Evgeniya Shakina | July.01.2024
U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed regulations on June 21, 2024, that would prohibit outbound investments by U.S. persons in Chinese companies.
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New U.S. Legislation Extends Sanctions Statute of Limitations and Authorizes New Sanctions: What Companies Need to Know
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Benjamin Hutten, Maria Sergeyeva and Allison Lofgren Bradham | May.03.2024
A new law brings with it a new compliance and enforcement landscape. Our team discusses what companies should consider doing to adapt.
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Tips for the Energy Sector to Address New U.S. CBP Guidance Under Anti-Forced Labor Provisions
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | March.07.2023
Our team explores the impact of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new guidance for U.S. import practices under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention ...
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The Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews (October 2022 Update)
October.18.2022
The regulatory landscape for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is continuously changing across jurisdictions covered by this guide.
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Edition 2021: Employment Law in Germany – Practical Bilingual Guidelines for Chinese Businesses and Investors
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Dr. Wilhelm Nolting-Hauff and Mike Delikat | November.05.2021
Every Chinese investor not only needs to be aware of cultural differences when considering investing in Germany, but also has to have a basic ...
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The Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews (Dec. 2020 Revisions)
December.14.2020
Please see The Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews (October 2022 Update) for the most up-to-date information.
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Protecting Supply Chains: How U.S. Companies Can Navigate the Uighur Forced Labor Human Rights Crisis in China
November.24.2020
Orrick's Betsy Popken explores the ramifications of China’s use of forced Uighur labor making its way into the supply chains of U.S. companies.
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ITC’s Expansive Reach over Trade Secrets Developed and Misappropriated Abroad
August.24.2020
Trade secret protections are a powerful tool for companies seeking to police international theft of their intellectual property.
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Preparing Coronavirus Workplace Safety Responses in APAC Countries
by Laura L. Becking, Mimiao Hu, Yumiko Ohta and Chanani Sandler | March.27.2020
As the coronavirus, now officially named the “COVID-19 virus,” continues to spread across the world, employers are also looking to ensure a safe ...
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Market-by-Market Overview: COVID-19 Lockdowns
by Laura L. Becking | March.25.2020
We’ve been following COVID-19 around the globe since January when it became clear that the outbreak in Wuhan, China was having broader employment and ...
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Cross-Border Layoffs in the Wake of the COVID-19 International Pandemic
by Mike Delikat, Laura L. Becking and Mark Thompson | March.19.2020
As bars, restaurants, theatres, sporting and entertainment events, gyms, casinos, movie theatres, and other establishments shutter globally in ...