Basic Due Diligence You Can Conduct Yourself

March 2003 China Briefing

This issue features a piece on key issues to consider in joint venture structuring, basic due diligence you can conduct yourself in China, including explanations of the contents of a Chinese business licence and the information they contain, an overview of Shanghais development zones and a city introduction to Nanjing. The piece "Basic Due Diligence You Can Conduct Yourself" is by Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Senior Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates, and covers issues such as China capital verification reports, Chinese land use rights, and other aspects of due diligence to be aware of. Chris also covers "Key Points In Joint Venture Structuring", dealing with issues such as JV management, royalties, profits repatriation and exit strategies. Sacha Cody of Dezan Shira & Associates writes on "Shanghai's Development Zones", covering Waigaoqiao, Songjiang, Qingpu, Kangqiao, and the Jiading free trade and development zones.