A Guide To Business Law In Asia

This book provides domestic law expertise, on-the-ground experience, and a global perspective of 14 countries and jurisdictions (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) and addresses topics such as: establishing a business presence; foreign investments; operational issues; litigation and dispute resolution; and developing an exit strategy.

The emerging countries in Asia present tremendous growth opportunities for global entrepreneurs and multinational companies to participate in the dynamic expansion of business and trade in this region. In this expanded second edition of Doyle's Practical Guide to Business Law in Asia, students, business executives, and practitioners can receive specific answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning foreign investment in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Doyle's Practical Guide specifically answers the legal and business questions most frequently asked by foreign investors in a concise, user-friendly way by using clear examples to illustrate how the up-to-date legal rules are applied in actual situations. Each chapter has been created by practicing attorneys in the relevant countries, and they reflect the current rules that apply for successful entry into the world's most dynamic business sphere.

Written by a team of distinguished Chinese practitioners (plus a securities regulator and a law professor), China Company Law Guide offers non-Chinese lawyers and business people a clear, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to the law governing the conduct of business in China today. The treatment emphasizes the practical applications of the law that are encountered on a daily basis, but always in the light of theoretical and jurisprudential underpinnings. The chapters offer a detailed and systematic analysis of such categories and aspects of company law, in the Chinese context, as the following: general rules of incorporation and registration; limited liability companies; companies limited by shares; listing of shares and listed companies; corporate governance; financial accounting and reporting; corporate bonds; mergers and subdivisions; insolvency, dissolution and liquidation; and foreign company's branch and foreign investment holding companies. The book includes the full texts, in both Chinese and English, of the Chinese Company Law and other relevant legislation. Company Law in China will be of immense value to company managers and their support persons, corporate lawyers, and other business, legal, and regulatory professionals concerned with business activity and investment in China. This book was originally published by CCH Asia as the loose-leaf China Company Law Guide This title forms part of the Asia Business Law Series. The Asia Business Law Series is published in cooperation with CCH Asia and provides updated and reliable practical guidelines, legislation and case law, in order to help practitioners, policy makers and scholars understand how business is conducted in the rapidly growing Asian market.

Today, Asia's emerging countries form an integral part of any successful global business strategy and offer tremendous growth opportunities for multinational companies and global entrepreneurs alike. But with these vast opportunities also come very real legal challenges and risks. This work is the definitive and practical guide to navigating through the many complex legal systems in the world's most dynamic region. Whether already conducting business in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, or just in the planning stages, this one-stop guide is an invaluable reference for answering the critical questions. "An invaluable, one stop reference for in-house counsel responsible for multiple countries in Asia." -- Sheana Chen, Regional Legal Counsel -- Asia, Texas Instruments "Even those of us who have lived and worked overseas for decades, appreciate the wisdom presented in this book." -- Craig S. Smith, Global Officer of Operations, Marriott International "Recommended reading for navigating the legalities of doing business in emerging countries in Asia. The lucid presentation makes the critical issues easily understandable." -- Vikrant C. Gandhe, Company Secretary, Tech Mahindra Limited "This easy-to-read book is highly recommended for foreign investors seeking to understand the key legal issues relating to business operations in Asia." -- Albert Vincent Y. Yu Chang,Co-chair, Asia-Pacific Committee, American Bar Association Section of International Law "With this book, Michael Doyle has proven himself to be one of the leading authorities on investment law in developing Asia. It's an invaluable guide." -- Brian Braden, Vice President of Global Consumer Products, Starbucks Coffee Company Visit www.doylesguideasia.com to view the author's website for Doyle's Practical Guide.