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.

Klappentext

The Chinese market is appealing, but its legal environment is very complicated and full of nooses that await investors. This book intends to provide an in-depth analysis of the legal environment and its hidden risks for foreign investment. 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, labor etc. Among them, three chapters focus on the legal system and its risks for the foreign investment in three special industries as private education, water market and insurance. The detailed analysis is based on the newest laws and regulations.

Zusammenfassung
It is my great pleasure to introduce The Legal Environment and Risks for Foreign Investment in China by Shoushuang Li, a star young lawyer in Beijing. Mr. Li has a wealth of experience in foreign investment law and joint ventures, which he brings to bear in his analysis of this dynamic and critical field. China's investment climate continues to evolve. Less than thirty years after the introduction of market reforms, China has become one of the world's most attr- tive investment locations. The legal system has developed a good deal, although there are still plenty of pitfalls that await investors who are not sufficiently careful. Foreign observers of the legal system remain divided as to whether the proverbial glass is half full, or rather half emptysome believe that China's efforts to - velop the rule of law have already born fruit while others are more skeptical. Li's strength is to combine the specific details of the various regimes governing investment in China with a broader perspective on risk management. He begins with an introduction to general issues related to foreign investment, tax law, land use right and labor law. These are likely to be of concern to investors in a wide array of fields. He then goes on to provide a wealth of detail on particular sectors of education, water, and insurance.

Inhalt
Introduction: The Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in China.- Introduction: The Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in China.- Legal Risks of Foreign Capital Entry.- The Legal Risks of Green Field Foreign Investment.- The Legal Environment and Risks for M&A by Foreign Investors in China.- Modes and Risks for Foreign Investments in Restricted Industries.- Legal Risks in Operation of Foreign-Invested Enterprises.- Changeable Government: Political Risks for Foreign Investment.- Corporate Governance Troubles in Sino-foreign Joint Ventures.- Tax Risks Under the New Tax Law Environment.- Land Use Right Risks in Foreign Investment.- Labor Legal Risks of Foreign-Invested Enterprises.- Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in Specific Industries.- Modes and Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in Non-governmental Education in China.- Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in China's Water Market.- Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in the Insurance Industry.- An Insight into Foreign Investment Dispute Resolution in China.- Managing the Future The Strategy for Foreign Investment Under Power-Oriented Economy.