This committee supports ABA members with interests in China-related legal matters. Committee work, including programs, both in the U.S., Greater China, and around the globe, includes review, analysis, comment, and information-sharing on matters of law, legal practice, and related policy. Within Greater China, the China Committee works to facilitate links and understanding between US and local legal practitioners and law students, and to further the development of the rule of law, including implementation by China of its WTO commitments.
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On behalf of our leadership team, welcome to the China Committee homepage. We hope you take the time to explore the rich content on this page, including the “China Law Reporter” (our award-winning newsletter), global teleconference program materials, “Year-in-Review” articles, City Survival Guides, China Law Research Guides, online resources and more.
The China Committee is an adventurous group allowing members to observe, analyze, discuss, and participate in fast-moving legal developments in Greater China. Opportunities are available to understand and inquire about how changes may or will affect businesses operating in China or with businesses doing business with Chinese on all continents.
We have programs on cutting edge topics lined up for the 2012-2013 ABA year presented globally via teleconference and live in Shanghai. Attorneys from around the world gather at Social Networking Mixers in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. US and Shanghai associate attorneys can participate in the pilot stage of an Internship Exchange Program.
For the 2013-2014 ABA year, we have grand plans for a 2-day Antitrust Program in Beijing and 1-day “hot topic” program in Los Angeles. As foreign investment in China grows and Chinese do business around the world, our Committee is looking to expand our program offerings in the U.S., Europe, Americas and beyond.
Scholarly articles on the most recent developments in Chinese law are published in our “China Law Reporter”. These articles serve as an excellent reference for law practitioners with an interest in or a China-related Practice. Brief updates on changes in Chinese law will be published in our “E-Bulletin”. A monthly overview of the Committee’s offerings is sent out in our “China Committee Communicator”. Material and audios from our numerous programs are available after the program has long since been presented.
Membership in the Section of International Law includes free membership in as many committees as one would choose. We especially encourage lawyers from Greater China to join the Section and the China Committee. We encourage you to join, attend or participate in our projects and programs. We also encourage you to contribute to our various publications and to return to this website often for updates.
If you are not a member of the Section of International Law, we encourage you to join. If you're not a U.S.-qualified lawyer, don't worry--more than 10% of Section members are lawyers licensed in jurisdictions other than the United States. You can still join the ABA and the Section of International Law as an associate member, and still be a leader in the Section, all without being a U.S.-qualified lawyer.
If you are a member of the Section but not a member of the China Committee, please consider joining. As our Mission Statement (above) states, we support Section members with interests in China-related legal matters and work to facilitate links between Greater China and the world and an understanding of the many unique legal issues involved in doing business in Greater China.
We welcome everyone to join on our monthly Committee Conference Call, held the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 pm EST (third Thursday at 8:30 am China/9:30am in Nov.-Feb).
The dial-in information is:
Toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): 866-646-6488
International dial-in number: 707-287-9583
Conference code: 6149775772
If you have any questions or comments about the China Committee, please contact us. Thank you for visiting the China Committee homepage.
Regards,
Robin Gerofsky Kaptzan (Shanghai)
Susan Ning (Beijing)
Adria (Dia) Warren (USA)
Co-Chairs, China Committee, ABA Section of International Law
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Explore a New Trend: China and the EU, Direct Investment
Monday, December 10, 2012 Program Audio:
*If the audio plays immediately, you will need to right-click on the link and
select "Save Link As.." to select a location to save the .MP3 file. Program Audio Solving the China Puzzle in Global Merger Review
November 1, 2012 Program Audio:
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select "Save Link As.." to select a location to save the .MP3 file. Program Audio Strengthening Your China Compliance Program Through Employment Building Blocks: From Onboarding to Termination
September 8, 2011Program Audio:
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select "Save Link As.." to select a location to save the .MP3 file. Program Audio PROPOSED RULES FOR CHINA'S ANTI-MONOPOLY LAW PRIVATE LITIGATION
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Program Audio:
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select "Save Link As.." to select a location to save the .MP3 file. Program Audio
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China Law Deskbook: A Legal Guide for Foreign-Invested Enterprises, Third Edition
China Law Deskbook, Third Edition is an indispensable tool for practitioners, corporate lawyers, and academics involved or interested in the la... more
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Explore a New Trend: China and the EU, Direct Investment
December 10, 2012 | *Click the link above to access an mp3 of this program* Jill Lee (Zhonglun Law Firm), Claudio d’Agostino (DLA Piper) and Omar Puertas (Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira) shared fascinating insights to the legal and cultural hurdles to be embraced in a new trend of Chinese and EU citizens doing business. “Exploring a New Trend: China and the EU Direct Investment”, held in December 2012, was the first China Committee event that was live in Shanghai and Milan and by teleconference globally. EU countries have been at the forefront of investments in China for years. Recently, the Chinese investments in EU countries and around the world are skyrocketing. We learned that EU members and Chinese are both, when looking to do business on the other continent, confronted with a diverse scenario requiring awareness of the historical backgrounds and distinct cultures, mores and approaches of the other party. The treaties of China with the EU and sophisticated corporate and tax laws were explored as were the challenges to Chinese investors in understanding the implications of multifaceted legal systems. The rules of the game are sometimes confusing but great emphasis was placed on the commitment to the relationship. Use of contracts was acknowledged as necessary for the Chinese and EU citizens but every countries approach to negotiating was acknowledged to have unique historical backgrounds and complex legal systems. Dealing with government regulations and how to manage them were explored. Extensive discussions were about how Chinese and EU citizens have similar attitudes toward litigation – avoid it! Program moderated by Giuseppe Lorenzo Rosa (Solo Boutique Firm-Italy), and Robin Gerofsky Kaptzan (Haworth & Lexon Law Firm–Shanghai). |
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May 20, 2013 Thompson Coburn LLP
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