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Electronic labour contracts in Vietnam: What FDI employers need to know
Vietnam

Electronic labour contracts in Vietnam: What FDI employers need to know

Vietnam has introduced a legal framework for electronic labour contracts, giving foreign-invested enterprises a digital alternative to paper employment […]
Transporting fossils to China: Legal requirements
China

Transporting fossils to China: Legal requirements

You can’t simply pack them up and ship them off: Ecovis consultants were tasked with transporting two Tyrannosaurus rex […]
Vietnam Foreign Investment Legal Framework: Why Cross-Border Legal Collaboration Determines Transaction Success
Vietnam

Vietnam Foreign Investment Legal Framework: Why Cross-Border Legal Collaboration Determines Transaction Success

Vietnam continues to attract strong interest from foreign investors, particularly in manufacturing and industrial sectors, as part of regional […]
China Patent Law: SPC Clarifies Inventive Step Requirements and Procedural Diligence
China

China Patent Law: SPC Clarifies Inventive Step Requirements and Procedural Diligence

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China has overturned the ruling from lower instances which declared the "magnetic repulsion […]
China Prosecution History Estoppel: SPC Clarifies Limits in New Patent Case
China

China Prosecution History Estoppel: SPC Clarifies Limits in New Patent Case

In a patent infringement case, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China has ruled in favour of the patent […]
Japan Business Manager Visa Reform: Strict New Rules for Entrepreneurs
Japan

Japan Business Manager Visa Reform: Strict New Rules for Entrepreneurs

Japan has introduced a major reform of the Business Manager visa, which took effect 16 October 2025. The new […]
Understanding Decree 144 2026 ND CP: Changes to Vietnamese VAT regulations
Vietnam

Understanding Decree 144 2026 ND CP: Changes to Vietnamese VAT regulations

The Vietnamese government has amended a number of articles of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law. The new regulations […]
Corporate income tax Vietnam: Three-year exemption for newly established SMEs
Vietnam

Corporate income tax Vietnam: Three-year exemption for newly established SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam that are registering for the first time may be eligible for a […]
European technology investment in Vietnam: 2026 signals a new strategic phase
Vietnam

European technology investment in Vietnam: 2026 signals a new strategic phase

Vietnam is changing its investment policy. Instead of focusing on quantitatively oriented foreign direct investment, the country is now […]
Shareholder agreements in China: Why unanimous consent alone doesn’t bind the company
China

Shareholder agreements in China: Why unanimous consent alone doesn’t bind the company

China has revised and tightened its Company Law. This also includes shareholder agreements in China. Consequently, unanimous shareholder consent […]
Tax arrears: What China’s new measures mean for businesses
China

Tax arrears: What China’s new measures mean for businesses

As of 1 March 2026, China has introduced new “Measures for the Disclosure of Tax Arrears”, aiming to establish […]
ESG Streamlining: EU Council Approves New Rules for Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence
ESG

ESG Streamlining: EU Council Approves New Rules for Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence

The Council of the European Union has approved new rules to make it easier for companies to report on […]

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