ABA Section of Business Law
Business Law Today
Our mini-theme: International Business Law
It wasn't that long ago that mainland China was viewed by many as the ultimate non-capitalist state. For more than a quarter of a century after the 1949 communist takeover, the idea of China as a trading partner, let alone as a major player in the world economy, seemed far-fetched to many.
But, things change. The first few years of the 21st century have seen the emergence of China as a major global economic force, influencing the trading practices of virtually the entire world. It's appropriate, then, that our international mini-theme in this issue contains two articles relating to doing business in the world's most populous nation.
With China's growing foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions are increasing in number and importance. The article by Clifford Ng, Jennifer Earnshaw and Yeung Ng discusses revisions to Chinese rules governing these transactions.
Increased competition to succeed among foreign businesses in growing markets can cause some folks (knowingly or unknowingly) to try to get an edge by side-stepping the rules. The article by Judith A. Lee and James D. Slear addresses the special challenges in China of compliance with one of the most significant laws that U.S. companies must keep in mind when doing business abroad—the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Finally, countries that have been economic powers for more than just a few years continue to have an important role to play in the global marketplace. The article by Segun Osuntokun and Laurence Lieberman looks at the assistance that U.S. victims of international fraud have received in the English courts.
—Bob Boehm
Coral Gables, Florida
It wasn't that long ago that mainland China was viewed by many as the ultimate non-capitalist state. For more than a quarter of a century after the 1949 communist takeover, the idea of China as a trading partner, let alone as a major player in the world economy, seemed far-fetched to many.
But, things change. The first few years of the 21st century have seen the emergence of China as a major global economic force, influencing the trading practices of virtually the entire world. It's appropriate, then, that our international mini-theme in this issue contains two articles relating to doing business in the world's most populous nation.
With China's growing foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions are increasing in number and importance. The article by Clifford Ng, Jennifer Earnshaw and Yeung Ng discusses revisions to Chinese rules governing these transactions.
Increased competition to succeed among foreign businesses in growing markets can cause some folks (knowingly or unknowingly) to try to get an edge by side-stepping the rules. The article by Judith A. Lee and James D. Slear addresses the special challenges in China of compliance with one of the most significant laws that U.S. companies must keep in mind when doing business abroad—the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Finally, countries that have been economic powers for more than just a few years continue to have an important role to play in the global marketplace. The article by Segun Osuntokun and Laurence Lieberman looks at the assistance that U.S. victims of international fraud have received in the English courts.
—Bob Boehm
Coral Gables, Florida
Unique problems with FCPA compliance in the People's Republic of China
By Judith A. Lee and James D. Slear
Complexities of China's M&A reforms are well worth it
By Clifford Ng, Jennifer Earnshaw and Yeung Ng
How the English courts can assist U.S. victims of international fraud
By Segun Osuntokun and Laurence Lieberman
Environmental disclosure due diligence
The next step in environmental due diligence
By C. Gregory Rogers
Training for effective paralegal utilization
By Heather V. Edes
Veni, vidi, vici
How hedge funds have stormed the capital markets
By Mark R. Kirsons and Samantha B. Good
Toward civility in civil practice
By Robert D. Kraus
Shining in the golden years
Making use of your legal skills after retirement
By Francesca Jarosz
