Legal Environment and Risks for Foreign Investment in China (2007)

The Chinese market presents great opportunity, but its legal environment is very complicated and full of potential pitfalls. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the legal environment and its hidden risks for foreign investment, based on the newest laws and regulations. It covers two basic investment modes, which are green-field and M and A, and almost all concrete legal issues, including political risk, tax, land use rights, and labor. In addition, coverage examines the legal system and its risks for the foreign investment in three special industries: private education, water market, and insurance. It also illustrates the inside operation mechanism of the main dispute resolution channels available in China. The author provides risk management measures to stave off legal risks and points out shortcuts to manage the future under the power oriented economy of China.