Dear Clients, Business Partners and Friends,
Velloza Advogados and its Shanghai-based business partner Horizons Corporate Advisory invite you to join in a webinar promoting unique business and legal insights from China, as its economy is re-emerging from the coronavirus lock down.
For 90 minutes, three partners from Horizons Corporate Advisory will also address important topics related to foreign investment in China.
The talk will be moderated by Velloza partners Adriana Piraíno Sansiviero and Cesar Amendolara.
There will also be audience Q&A.
Link to the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85960375641pwd=ZUJQWmNFWDl6dEpEY2hkTElNbVBQUT09
Password: 829454
WEBINAR’S PROGRAM:
Opening by Adriana and Cesar
8:40 to 9:00
Ms. Lucia Myriam Netti, Horizons Shanghai Partner
How to navigate your business in China during and post COVID-19: taking advantage of governmental measures for your benefit
• Employer obligations for protecting employees in the workplace
• Stabilization of cash flow, logistics and personnel
• Protecting your investment now and post COVID-19
• Leveraging Chinese financial loans
9:00 to 9:20
Ms. Yu Yilu, Horizons Shanghai Partner
The ‘new look’ of foreign-invested companies in China: key changes and consequences of the new Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China
• The main changes of the Foreign Investment Law
• Commercial contracts. Some companies have been doing business with Chinese companies, but there are some issues/disputes raising between the parties in such special period because of the COVID-19.
9:20 to 9:40
Ms. Su Qi, Horizons Shanghai Partner
Are you sure you’re protecting your trademarks in China?
• Why it’s important to diligently protect your trademark in China
• How to register your trademark in China
• How to enforce your IP rights in China
• Highlights of the new Chinese Trademark Law (revised 2019)
9:40 to 10:00
Q&A
FIND OUT MORE:
INSIGHTS FROM CHINA: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS IN CHINA THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a strong impact on businesses worldwide. In the battle against the virus, the Chinese Government has put forth a host of measures intended to support China-based businesses in getting back on their feet and to operate going forward during the next few months.
To efficiently operate in China today, it is necessary to know how to properly handle your investment and as to which government measures stand to support foreign investors.
In addition to the authoritative measures put forth to mitigate problems related COVID-19, it shall be further considered that on 1 January 2020, the new Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China (FIL) introduced important changes for foreign-invested enterprises.
For prospective investors in the Chinese market and for those investors that have established a company before 1 January 2020, it is necessary to understand the impact of FIL on their investment.
What’s more, the key to approaching and succeeding in the China market is to properly protect one trademark(s). Chinese rules and regulations on IPR protection are largely different from those applied outside of China. To stridently record and protect trademarks in China is at the heart of foreign-investment, today and for the future.
In the webinar, our professionals will analyse all the issues noted above to provide a concrete, up-to-date outline for successfully navigating the Chinese market today and post COVID-19.
SPEAKERS’ BIO:
Ms. Lucia Myriam Netti, Horizons Corporate Advisory Regional Partner
How to navigate your business in China during and post COVID-19: taking advantage of governmental measures for your benefit
Lucia Myriam Netti is Horizons’ regional partner based in the firm’s Turin, Italy office (Horizons Italy). From there, she oversees Horizons’ activities in Europe, Russia and Belarus. In her multifaceted role, Ms. Netti serves companies in developing business in the EU and Eastern European regions. She is a much sought after consultant and speaker for her expertise in international, corporate and industrial law, as well as cross-border business negotiation and related problem-solving strategies.
Dr. Angela Su (Su Qi 苏琪), Horizons Corporate Advisory Partner
Are you sure you’re protecting your trademarks in China?
Angela Su is Horizons’ partner working primarily out of the firm’s Shanghai office (Horizons China) where she is the operations manager and IPRS head. Dr. Su is an in-demand expert on trademark protection in China whose mission is to impart upon China-based entrepreneurs the essentials relating to trademark protection. She is well-respected for her nuts and bolts practical advice, including cost-effective steps in trademark protection.
Ms. Maggie Yu (Yu Yilu 于怡璐), Horizons Corporate Advisory Partner
The ‘new look’ of foreign-invested companies in China: key changes and consequences of the new Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China
Maggy Yu is Horizons’ partner based in the firm’s Shanghai office (Horizons China). A skilled lawyer in Horizons legal unit, Ms. Yu’s expertise lies in Chinese business law, including its many facets of contract law, including the sub-section of Chinese law that pertains to foreign investment law (FIL). She is both an outstanding litigator and well admired by clients for her drafting of exceptional legal documents, sound advice and well-informed opinions.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or ideas to discuss. We look forward to seeing every one of you at the webinars!
Sincerely,
Velloza Advogados – China Desk Team
