Written by senior lawyers with rich practical experience in China, Duelling with Dragons uses a hypothetical scenario to highlight the kinds of disputes that can arise in the course of initiating and operating a Chinese joint venture. After introductory chapters setting out the background and the disputes facing Ricepower and its investors, subsequent chapters deal with an overview and evaluation of the various options available to the parties to resolve their conflicts. These include such mechanisms as the following:
arbitration inside China
arbitration outside China
litigation in the Peoples Courts
administrative appeals
investor-state arbitration
managing intellectual property rights disputes
handling employment and labour disputes
Specialized themes include intellectual property disputes, employment and labour disputes, criminal law aspects of business disputes, and enforcement of dispute outcomes both inside China and abroad. The book also features a detailed table of legislation and cases, and statistics on arbitration and litigation in China.