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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Three Key Points

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness and Ashley Walter | December.27.2021

On December 23, 2021, the President signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021 (the “Uyghur Act”).

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2021 Roundup: Global Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Privacy Developments

by Dr. Christian Schröder, Shannon Yavorsky, Emily S. Tabatabai, Xiang Wang and Julia Apostle | December.17.2021

Significant developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and consumer privacy occurred across the globe in 2021 with the anticipation of ...

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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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China’s New Data Security Law: What International Companies Need to Know

by Xiang Wang, Aravind Swaminathan and Mimiao Hu | September.23.2021

The Data Security Law took effect on September 1, 2021 and marks China’s first comprehensive data regulatory regime.

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China’s Digital Currency and What This Could Mean For Foreign Companies and Financial Institutions in China

by Martha Wang | February.09.2021

China is operating increasingly on a cashless basis. In 2020, cashless transactions amounted to US$49 trillion, accounting for every four out of five ...

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China Unveils Its First Draft of Personal Information Protection Law

by Mimiao Hu | January.29.2021

A summary of provisions in the draft of China’s Personal Information Protection Law that may be of interest to international companies.

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China and International Trade Controls as the Biden Administration Commences

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Jeff Zhang, Xiang Wang, Mimiao Hu, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva | January.27.2021

This alert briefly surveys key new trade controls from late in the Trump Administration and Chinese policy responses that the Biden Administration ...

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Where From Here? Trade and Anti-Corruption Matters in a Biden Administration: What to Expect

January.21.2021

2020 showed record-setting sanctions with more guidance from regulators.

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The Practical Implications of the EU-China Investment Deal

by Martha Wang | January.19.2021

This alert provides a preview of some of the practical opportunities for European companies, financial institutions and funds investing in China.

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The Trump Administration's Executive Order to Ban Transactions with Persons Developing or Controlling Eight Chinese Apps

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness and Maria Sergeyeva | January.08.2021

On January 5, 2021, President Trump issued Executive Order 13971 that provides for prohibitions on U.S. persons engaging in transactions with persons ...

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Updated Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews

December.17.2020

Orrick has updated its Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews, which provides concise information about restraints on foreign direct investment ("FDI").

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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.