As usual, we have published our regular monthly roundup of key items for general counsel, GC Agenda China (see Article, GC Agenda China: April 2017) and separate legal updates for important legal and practical developments in this month (see Legal updates) and have updated a number of materials in the light of recent developments (see Maintenance).
We have published Article, Anti-corruption due diligence in China. This article explains why and how to carry out detailed anti-corruption due diligence (ACDD) into a company to determine the presence of risk factors related to bribery and other corrupt activity. The article focuses on companies incorporated in China and covers acquisition related due diligence as well as due diligence into business partners. It also discusses mitigating measures for issues identified in ACDD.
IP&IT
We have published Practice note, Regulation of cloud computing in China. Cloud computing is a rapidly growing market in China subject to the increasing regulatory regime. This practice note is an overview of the regulation of cloud computing in China, which covers the characteristics of cloud computing, including its risks and benefits, the regulatory framework for cloud computing in China and key issues in negotiating cloud computing services.
We have also published Checklist, Data breach response: China. This is a checklist outlining the steps for an organisation to follow in responding to a breach involving personal information in China. It addresses key steps to take concerning verification, containment, investigation and analysis, notification and post-notification review.
GC Agenda China: April
This month's issue is now out. GC Agenda provides practical, specific and actionable advice on key issues for GC covering China. It is also a useful reference point for external counsel who needs an overview of the main developments outside their own practice area.
This month, we have updated a number of resources in areas including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, corporate, FDI and M&A, employment and benefits and IP&IT.
For details of the changes, follow the link to the resource you are interested in and click on "Show resource history" in the action box at the top right hand of the page.