Nicholas Chen to Speak at Nigerian Stock Exchange Asia Roadshow

Nov 27, 2014 | News

Partner Nicholas Chen will deliver a presentation focused on China-Africa relations during theNigerian Stock Exchange Asia Roadshow on December 3, 2014 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong.The roadshow themed “Investing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange:...

Pamir Law Group Voted International Referral’s Member of the Year

Sep 22, 2014 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen was voted International Referral’s Member of the Year 2014 during the 2014 IR Annual Conference in London. Pamir was recognized by other members for its outbound referral activities, joint marketing events with other members in China and...

Nicholas Chen Wins ILO Client Choice Award for M&A in Taiwan

Jul 1, 2013 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen has been selected as the winner of the 2013 Client Choice Award for M&A in Taiwan by London-based International Law Office (ILO). About The Awards The ILO Client Choice Awards traditionally recognize ladvisor around the world that stand...

Dr. Hu Zhicheng Released from China

Jun 4, 2013 | News

We would like to congratulate Dr. Hu Zhicheng and thank all the friends who helped secure his release along the way. He was extorted and imprisoned and eventually exonerated due to people trying to steal his intellectual property. The technology Dr. Hu has developed...

PRC Data Privacy Laws in a Nutshell

May 9, 2013 | Articles

Data privacy is relevant to all companies and their employees operating within China. Any company in China which licenses information, gathers information, engages in market research, data management or is in media, telecommunications, retail, advertising, healthcare,...

Downsizing a Company’s Labor Force in China

Jan 12, 2013 | FAQ, Publications

Frequently Asked Questions Companies reduce labor force size for various reasons – cash flow problems, general economic downturns, dissolution of a company, shifts in business focus or the pursuit of alternate or lower cost labor jurisdictions, among others....

Insider Threats: Protecting Against Rogue Employees

Nov 26, 2012 | Articles

Employees are typically a company’s greatest resource but can also be the greatest source of legal compliance risk. Many companies go to great expense to protect their business, assets and secrets. While company firewalls may keep outsiders out, they do little to...

US DOJ and SEC Issue Joint Resource Guide to FCPA

Nov 15, 2012 | News

The United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission released last Wednesday long awaited guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The 120-page document titled “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act”...

Subsidy for Green Vehicle Consumption by Individuals in China

Jun 19, 2012 | News

On 31 May 2010, the PRC Ministries of Finance, Technology, Industry and Information Technology and the State Development and Reform Committee jointly issued a policy of subsidies for purchasers of new energy vehicles. Designed to promote the sale of hybrid and purely...

Nicholas Chen to Speak at 2012 Nomura Investment Forum

Apr 19, 2012 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen will participate in a panel titled “Next steps toward a Greater China Economy” at the 2012 Nomura China Investment Investor Forum, which will take place in Xiamen on April 25 and 26 2012. Other members of the panel include Zhang...

Forged in Purgatory Reviewed by Syndicated Columnist Frank Ching

Feb 8, 2012 | News

Forged in Purgatory was reviewed by syndicated columnist Frank Ching yesterday. His review, which appeared in many major English-language newspapers in the Asia Pacific region, can be read here. Translating and publishing Forged in Purgatory was a four year effort by...

Nicholas V. Chen to Chair 2011 Private Equity Taiwan Summit

Jul 4, 2011 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen will chair the 2011 Private Equity Taiwan Summit on Wednesday, July 6 in Taipei. The Private Equity Taiwan Summit is the world’s leading event providing a platform for investors to discuss how to capitalize on Taiwan’s booming private equity...

iChinaForum.com Launched

May 13, 2011 | News

We are proud to announce that iChinaForum.com is now online, featuring video interviews with seasoned China experts with decades of success, sharing practical hands-on lessons from the front lines of Greater China. We hope this new resource is useful to all our...

Pamir to Host Trade Secret Protection Seminars

Dec 16, 2010 | News

Pamir Law Group, in association with Pinkerton Consulting and Investigations, the Taiwan Technology Industry Legal Officers Association (TILO), and the Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Association (APIPA), will host a series of seminars...

Assignment: China – Mike Chinoy in Taiwan

Oct 28, 2010 | News

Mike Chinoy, award winning journalist and Senior Fellow at the University of Southern California’s US-China Institute, presented his latest documentary in a joint event by the ECCT China Committee (chaired by Pamir partner Nicholas V. Chen), AmCham, and the Taiwan...

Pamir Organizes Legal Department Cost Management Seminar

Oct 26, 2010 | News

Pamir Law Group, in association with the Knott Group and the Taiwan Technology Industry Legal Officers Association (TILO) organized a seminar titled “Strategies & Techniques to Manage Legal Costs” yesterday in Taipei. The seminar described strategies...

Nicholas Chen Speaks at “Hedge Funds Care” Event in NYC

Oct 6, 2010 | News

Partner Nicholas Chen delivered a presentation titled “Game-Changing Implications of China/Taiwan Peace Initiatives on World/Asian Markets” as part of Hedge Funds Care’s “Cocktails & Commentary” speaker series in New York City. Hedge...

Pamir Sponsors European Corporate Counsel Summit in Switzerland

Sep 23, 2010 | News

Pamir Law Group is glad to join an elite group of Legal Directors, General Counsels, and Chief Litigation Counsels at the European Corporate Counsel Summit 2010, hosted by marcus evans Summits. The event is taking place on 26-28 September 2010 at the prestigious...

Paper Vs. Reality: Doing Due Diligence in China

Aug 2, 2010 | Articles

Michael discusses best practices to conduct due diligence in Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions in Greater China.What You See is What You Get (WYSIWYG)Due Diligence in the West:Takes place prior to a transaction with data rooms, disclosure schedules,...

Nicholas V. Chen Speaks at 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Jul 2, 2010 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen participated in a session titled “Conducting Business Across Cultures” for the Asia-Pacific Americans (“APA”) Program during the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. The Smithsonian Folklife...

China Corruption/FCPA: Safeguards for the Use of Third Parties

Jun 24, 2010 | News

Partner Nicholas V. Chen delivered a presentation titled “Implementing Safeguards for the Use of Third Parties” at the 3rd China Summit on Anti-Corruption in Shanghai. The presentation focused on providing practical tools and strategies to (i) verify the...

Pamir Acts for Jollibee Foods Corp in Lao Dong Acquisition

Nov 25, 2008 | News

Jollibee Foods Corp. announced today that it had acquired a 70% stake in Taiwanese beef noodle restaurant chain Lao Dong for approximately NT$42 million.Pamir Law Group conducted legal due diligence and acted for Jollibee in all legal aspects of the...