China Legal Insights

China Share Purchase Agreement: Conditions, Warranties and Closing Checklist for Foreign Buyers

A foreign buyer’s practical guide to China share purchase agreements, conditions precedent, warranties, indemnities and a controlled closing process.

China Equity Acquisition Approvals and Merger Control: A Regulatory Timeline for Foreign Buyers

A practical regulatory timeline for overseas investors acquiring equity in a Chinese company, including foreign-investment access, consents and merger-control planning.

China Equity Acquisition Deal Structure: FDI, FX and Approval Planning for Overseas Buyers

A practical legal roadmap for overseas buyers structuring an equity acquisition in China, from market access and FX planning to approvals and closing.

Sanctions Screening for International Trade: OFAC and EU Due Diligence Checklist

Design a sanctions-screening workflow for international trade that handles party checks, ownership questions, false positives, EU circumvention risks and documented escalation.

US Export Control Classification: EAR99, ECCN and License Review Checklist

A practical export-control review for businesses selling into global markets: identify item facts, classify carefully, assess end use and document the licensing decision.

Trade Controls and Sanctions Compliance for US and EU Businesses

Build a practical US and EU trade controls and sanctions compliance review that connects products, customers, destinations, payments and escalation decisions.

US Sales Tax and EU VAT: A Cross-Border Reconciliation Checklist

Connect sales, marketplace, warehouse and tax records. Review US state sales-tax exposure and EU VAT workflows without confusing OSS, IOSS and customs duty.

US and EU Customs Compliance: A Pre-Shipment Checklist

Reduce avoidable shipment problems with documented customs classification, valuation, origin, broker responsibilities and current EU low-value import checks.