In recent years, China has witnessed substantial changes in its regulatory framework for handling personal information, with more updates on the horizon. While the compliance burden has eased, companies must still adhere to the fundamental requirements of the Personal Information Protection Law. Systematic enforcement by the authorities has also begun, making compliance more critical than ever.

China has amended its criminal law for the 12th time with effect from 1 March 2024 by increasing penalties and adding employees of private companies to some bribery and corruption offences that currently only apply to employees of state-owned enterprises.

Trademark registration plays a vital role in securing trademark protection in China. Over 7 million trademark applications were submitted for registration in China in 2022 according to an official report from China's Trademark Office ("CTMO"). As of the end of 2022, the total number of registered trademarks in China exceeded 42 million.

The world relies heavily on China for its supply chains and access to strategic resources. Whilst the geopolitical risk may be increasing, a complete decoupling is still undesirable for most companies. Faced with mounting pressure to diversify out of China, many foreign companies are therefore exploring alternative de-risking strategies to help with effective supply chain diversification and key-asset distribution.

On 24 February 2023, the Cyber Administration of China ("CAC") issued measures containing a standard contract template for transfers of personal information, detailed guidelines including for a required impact assessment and a filing-requirement for transfers of personal information from China to other countries.

For those who are interested in the Chinese offshore wind market, it is crucial to understand that the Chinese regulatory framework for this sector is complicated and comprehensive, covering the whole value chain.

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Sherry spesialiserer seg på M&A, utenlandske direkteinvesteringer, utgående investeringer og generell selskapsrett. Hun har representert en rekke internasjonale kunder i ulike M&A- og utenlandske direkteinvesteringsavtaler, inkludert juridiske tjenester, deltakelse i viktige avtalebeslutninger, forhandlinger og implementering av transaksjonsdokumentasjon.

Sherry er også en del av compliance-teamet på Wikborg Reins Shanghai-kontor og fokuserer på selskapsstyring fra et selskaps vekststadium. Hennes fokusområder inkluderer databeskyttelse, anti-korrupsjon og anti-bribery samt anti-trustlovgivning i Kina.

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Sherry spesialiserer seg på M&A, utenlandske direkteinvesteringer, utgående investeringer og generell selskapsrett.