A boilerplate clause dealing with contracting parties' ability to assign, subcontract or otherwise transfer their rights and obligations under the contract. Guidance is provided on using the clause under the laws of China, Hong Kong, and England and Wales. Only use this clause if at least one of the parties to the transaction is foreign (that is, not Chinese). If all parties are domestic Chinese entities, use Standard Clause, Assignment and Other Dealings (No Foreign Element): China instead.

This clause is adapted from a boilerplate clause designed for use in documents governed by English law, which can be found at Standard Clause, Assignment and other dealings.

This standard clause is available in Chinese. To download a Word version of this standard document in Chinese, click Standard Clause, Assignment and Other Dealings: China (Chinese Language Version).