Jan 19, 2024 | Publications
Taiwan’s Banks can Play a Leading Role in Building Taiwan’s Resiliency and Sustainability
Jan 17, 2024 | Publications
Taiwan’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Safety Crisis The Next Taiwan Government Must Provide Real Solutions to Taiwan’s People Businesses Society
Dec 19, 2023 | Publications
Taiwan is home to multiple huge global supply chains, science parks, industrial parks, industry associations and chambers of commerce. The deck describes how Taiwan’s failure to decarbonize and complete the energy transition is a clear and present danger for...
Dec 14, 2023 | Publications
The Taiwan Government has claimed for many years it should be included in COP meetings as part of the climate change solution. However, the deck shows that Taiwan appears to be a part of the Climate problem and not part of the Climate solution. It is a shame that...
Dec 14, 2023 | Tailored Solutions
It is critically important for Taiwan Stakeholders, especially banks, to comply with global and local Equator Principles (“EP”)/IFC Performance Standards (“IFC”), appropriate ESG, supply chain requirements and various international protocols, 640 sustainability...
Dec 14, 2023 | Tailored Solutions
Taiwan Bank CEO Sustainability and Resiliency Responsibilities and Planning Blueprint for Success- ChinIllustrates the climate-related resiliency and sustainability responsibilities, goals, solutions and planning tools of a Taiwan Bank CEO. This is intended to help...
Dec 14, 2023 | Tailored Solutions
PLG has developed comprehensive climate sustainability and resiliency training programs To build basic literacy and capacity of regulators/regulated personnel which is needed to understand and implement climate resiliency, sustainability, decarbonization and energy...
Dec 14, 2023 | Articles
Problem: There is no issue more important to life on Earth than how to respond to Climate challenges. We either end the fossil fuel era or the fossil fuel era ends us. There is no global, geo-political security issue more consequential than this. This impacts...
Dec 6, 2023 | Publications, Uncategorized
China’s Strategy and Plan to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Dec 6, 2023 | Publications
Taiwan’s Decarbonization Conundrum
Dec 6, 2023 | Publications
Dharma Codex is a set of all-encompassing sustainability criteria that helps all stakeholders reallocate priorities, resources and capital. In total, the Dharma Codex is composed of 640 comprehensive sustainability criteria for all regulators to apply and mandate...
Dec 6, 2023 | Articles
Post WW2 Bretton Woods Mentality of Maximizing Profits is Causing the Climate Catastrophe For 80 years since WW2, the world economic system has focused solely on maximizing shareholder profit based on using fossil fuels; this mentality has created laws and compliance...
Jul 18, 2023 | Articles
In the fall of 2022, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (“CPC”) reelected Xi Jinping as the general secretary of CPC Central Committee and emphasized upholding and strengthening the CPC’s overall leadership in China. Xi Jingping...
Feb 27, 2023 | FAQ
In recent years, the Chinese government has published and implemented numerous significant laws and regulations governing the collection, processing, transferring and storing of data in order to “protect national security interests and personal information...
Feb 25, 2023 | News
On February 22, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the “Measures for the Standard Contract for the Outbound Transfer of Personal Information”, which will take effect on June 1, 2023 (the “Measures”). Per the Measures, it is required for...
Feb 10, 2023 | Articles
Responsible executives must plan in advance and be ready to ensure business continuity even in worst-case scenarios. As Ben Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. Most, if not all foreign investors we have met in China and Taiwan...
May 30, 2022 | Articles, Publications
Doing business in China can be rewarding and lucrative, however, things do not always go as expected. Sometimes there are misunderstandings and/or changes in circumstances which may lead to situations where you might face a potential dispute with a counterparty in...
Mar 28, 2022 | News
The Event The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs (the “Hague System”) was adopted by China earlier this year and will take effect on May 5, 2022. Why It Is Important The Hague System is based on the Hague Agreement, which...
Mar 12, 2022 | Articles, News
Clients often ask us whether an existing company in China can be “paused” or “suspended” due to a business disruption caused by uncertain but transitory circumstances, and resumed once the circumstances change. Not surprisingly, we have...
Feb 10, 2022 | News
The Event Thirteen Chinese government agencies, including Cyberspace Administration of China, National Development and Reform Commission of China, and China Securities Regulatory Commission, have jointly released new Cybersecurity Review Measures (the “New Measures”)...
Nov 30, 2021 | Articles, Publications
Nicholas V. Chen was featured in a report titled “New Horizons: How external counsel can help you explore and secure market entry opportunities”, published by IR Global. This report features contributions from several IR Global members and was distributed...
Apr 22, 2021 | In-house Counsel, Testimonials
Excellent outcome, which reflects the sound legal guidance, hard work and high responsiveness on your part, as well as the efforts of others within Pamir Law Group. Your analysis, both of the legal theories to pursue and the strategic positioning clearly took us down...
Nov 13, 2020 | News, Publications
Partner Nicholas V. Chen joined the 18th edition of the Mexico Business Summit, organized by Smadja & Smadja. The event brought together a mix of local and international experts to discuss potential opportunities and challenges facing Mexico in an ever changing...
Nov 6, 2020 | Articles, News
Partner Nicholas V. Chen joined a panel during a webinar titled “Canning Conversations: Supply Chains”. The event was organized by Canning House and took place on November 5th. Panel discussion focused on Latin America’s supply chain networks, and...
Oct 27, 2020 | Articles, News, Publications
Partner Nicholas V. Chen was recently featured in a Financial Times article titled “The great uncoupling: one supply chain for China, one for everywhere else”. The article is part of a series titled “The New Cold War”, which focuses on the ever...
Apr 10, 2020 | Articles, Publications
Practical Tips for International Buyers The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is driving global demand for Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”). China is one of the world’s largest producers of PPE. Many governments and private sector distributors currently seek to...
Apr 5, 2020 | Articles, Publications
On March 31st, 2020, China issued the “Notice Regarding Orderly Development of Medical Goods Exports applicable to the exports of Private Protective Equipment (“PPE”)”, effective April 1, 2020 (the “Notice”). The Notice is intended to insure the quality of PPE by...
Mar 5, 2020 | Articles, Publications
Nicholas V. Chen was recently featured in a report titled “A Jurisdictional Guide of how to Manage Risk in Multinationals”, published by IR Global. In the report, which was prepared for distribution to members of the Association of Corporate Counsel, IR Global members...
Nov 4, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Nicholas V. Chen was featured in the latest issue of IR Global Member Spotlight. Please click here to download the spotlight as a PDF, or read on below for the full text. Nick Chen’s ‘China journey’ is already in its fifth decade. During that journey, he has guided...
Nov 3, 2019 | News
As part of our efforts to offer our clients worldwide reach and support wherever they need it, we are proud to announce that Pamir has become the China and Taiwan member for BLITA International. BLITA is an international association of boutique legal and accounting...
Aug 12, 2019 | News
Pamir hosted the 2019 edition of the IR Global Asia Pacific Regional Meeting at the Sherwood Hotel in Taipei. During the event, members had the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics that affect their practices, as well as opportunities of cooperation within the...
Jul 24, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Nicholas V. Chen was recently featured in an article titled “Cautious steps towards careful legal reform in Taiwan” and published in Asia Business Law Journal. The article also features insight from other legal professionals in Taiwan and focuses on the...
Jun 25, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Nicholas V. Chen was featured in a report titled “Know Your Customer: Ensuring Legitimacy in Business Transactions”, published by IR Global. The report features advice from several IR Global members, and Nick shared his insight on China and Taiwan issues....
May 20, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Table of Contents Challenge to be Managed by Management Comprehensive Approach to Managing China Company Liquidation and Downsizing Transitions 2.1 Corporate Preparation 2.2 Finance and Banking for Company Liquidation and Downsizing 2.3 Regulatory Approvals 2.4...
May 8, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Table of Contents Fact Pattern General Rules of Succession Intestate Succession Intestate Asset Distribution Examples Taiwan Will Formalities 5.1 Types of Wills 5.2 Witnesses 5.3 Limitations to Asset Distribution Overview of Inheritance System in Taiwan 6.1 Process...
May 8, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Table of Contents Fact Pattern Overview of Inheritance System in China 2.1 Intestate Succession 2.2 Wills 2.3 Inheritance Certificate 2.4 Required Documents 2.5 Process Use of Trusts in China Inheritance Taxes in China Common Estate Planning Issues in China 1. Fact...
Apr 11, 2019 | Articles, Publications
Jian Zhang was featured in a report titled “Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes: Advice from Outside Counsel”, published by IR Global. This report features contributions from several IR Global members and was distributed in the...
Dec 12, 2018 | Articles, Publications
Juan Carlos Madrigal spoke with the IR Digital team about the importance of identifying and actively managing partner selection risk in China. He also provides several examples of cases where poor partner selection decisions by foreign investors can threaten the...
Nov 16, 2018 | News
MSI Global Alliance announced the appointment of Nicholas V. Chen as one of the MSI Area Representatives for the Asia Pacific region. Nick will be joining regional area representatives Anil Bhalla from JC Bhalla & Company of India and Alec Blacklaw from Blacklaw...
Nov 6, 2018 | News
On October 25, 2018, Mr. Nicholas V. Chen delivered a talk hosted by The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR) at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale AZ. The dinner was attended by almost 90 attendees composed of a broad range of community and thought...
