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This article analyzes the most popular options available for foreign nationals seeking to relocate to Taiwan with the ultimate goal of obtaining either citizenship or permanent residence. Traditional Route It is possible for a foreign national to secure an Alien Resident Certificate (“ARC”) in Taiwan through (i) marriage, (ii) employment, or (iii) as a student. […]
Read MorePartner 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 global environment. Nick participated in a panel discussion titled “Readjusting global supply chains: What […]
Read MorePartner 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 changing relationship between the US and China.
Read MorePractical 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 establish reliable supply chains to source PPE in China in order to lessen the impact of this outbreak […]
Read MoreOn 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 requiring that Chinese manufacturers of PPE have proper certifications by the State Food and […]
Read MoreNicholas 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 offer their unique jurisdictional perspective on risk management for multinational companies in […]
Read MoreNicholas 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 many international parties into China and many […]
Read MoreNicholas 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 impact the current political environment and a variety of recent legal developments could have on […]
Read MoreNicholas 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. See excerpts from Nick’s answers to the IR Global Team’s questions below. | QUESTION 1 […]
Read MoreThis article summarizes key best practice considerations for general counsels and executives in planning your China company liquidation/downsizings.
Read MoreHow are assets distributed upon death in Taiwan? An estate plan starts with the end in mind, be prepared in advance to protect your worldwide assets.
Read MoreHow are assets distributed upon death in China? An estate plan starts with the end in mind, be prepared in advance to protect your worldwide assets.
Read MoreJian Zhang features as one of the Chinese outside counsels in this report to offer jurisdiction-specific perspectives on contract negotiation and dispute resolution.
Read MoreJuan Carlos Madrigal spoke with the IR Digital team about the importance of identifying and actively managing partner selection risk in China.
Read MoreMerger Control 2018 – Here we have listed all frequently asked questions regarding pre-merger notification requirements in Taiwan.
Read MoreWhat is CRS? The Common Reporting Standard, or CRS, is a new inter-government data-collection and information-sharing program established by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) to improve tax collection on private wealth held overseas.
Read MoreRecent economic uncertainty has caused many foreign invested enterprises (“FIE”) to consider measures to reduce the sizes of their labor pools in China.
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