When China-Bound, Choose Your Legal Travel Partners Wisely

Special to Law.com
January 4, 2006

As investing in China becomes more common for U.S. businesses, more in-house lawyers are forced to come to terms with issues similar to the ones that PalmSource faced during its China MobileSoft acquisition. When venturing into Asia, who should American companies turn to for help on the ground? Read on to find out how general counsel, law firm partners and other commentators in the U.S. and China weigh in on this topic.

Of Mooncakes and Multinational Business Goals

Special to Law.com
December 20, 2005

No matter how new they are to Asia, U.S.-based law firms and companies intent on doing business in the region face a complex landscape of often unfamiliar customs, regulations and languages. Find out how top legal professionals have handled some of the key challenges posed by these rapidly changing economies.

What Will Section 404 Mean for Overseas Companies?

Special to Law.com
December 20, 2005

When some overseas companies comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's Section 404 next year, it will mark the first compliance deadline for foreign private issuers seeking U.S. investment dollars. Attorney Tommy Sangchompuphen examines the likely impact of Section 404 on these companies, their bottom line and their decisions to list -- or not list -- on U.S. exchanges.

Behind the Deal: Yahoo's GC Talks About Alibaba.com

Law.com
December 20, 2005

Yahoo's $1 billion stake in Alibaba.com marks a high point for investment in China by U.S. Internet firms. But it also highlights the complex legal nature of such transactions. Yahoo General Counsel Michael Callahan, who headed up the negotiations, recently spoke with Law.com about the investment and the challenges of doing business in Asia.

The Great Mall of China

IP Law & Business
December 20, 2005

Fighting piracy in China is like playing the arcade game Whack-a-Mole. Knock down one counterfeiter, and three more pop up. Right now, the Quality Brands Protection Committee, a Hong Kong-based anti-counterfeiting lobbying group, is wielding the biggest mallet. Shutting down Beijing's infamous Silk Alley market was the QBPC's greatest triumph -- until the market rose again, stocked with even more knockoff goods. But the QBPC and its member companies cherish every tiny victory -- no matter how pyrrhic.