Managing Business Disputes in Today's China: Duelling with Dragons

Written by senior lawyers with rich practical experience in China, Duelling with Dragons uses a hypothetical scenario to highlight the kinds of disputes that can arise in the course of initiating and operating a Chinese joint venture. After introductory chapters setting out the background and the disputes facing and#8220;Ricepowerand#8221; and its investors, subsequent chapters deal with an overview and evaluation of the various options available to the parties to resolve their conflicts. These include such mechanisms as the following:

and#8226;arbitration inside China

and#8226;arbitration outside China

and#8226;litigation in the Peopleand#8217;s Courts

and#8226;administrative appeals

and#8226;investor-state arbitration

and#8226;managing intellectual property rights disputes

and#8226;handling employment and labour disputes

Specialized themes include intellectual property disputes, employment and labour disputes, criminal law aspects of business disputes, and enforcement of dispute outcomes both inside China and abroad. The book also features a detailed table of legislation and cases, and statistics on arbitration and litigation in China.