XIAMEN, CHINA (7 October 2008) β Kevin Qian, a founding partner of MWE China Law Offices, participated in the International Tungsten Industry Association’s (ITIA) 21st Annual General Meeting, which was organized by ITIA and hosted by Xiamen Tungsten Company. Scott S. Megregian, partner in McDermott Will & Emery’s London office, also attended the meeting.
Mr. Qian presented “Major Changes to China’s Legal System Affecting Companies Doing Business in China,” which covered new foreign investment orientation, China’s anti-monopoly law and implications, uniform corporate income tax regime, labor law developments, more strict environmental protection legislations and new export orientation policies. Mr. Qian’s presentation provided the attendees with a clear sense about the legal influence on foreign investment into China’s tungsten industry. In addition, Mr. Qian pointed out the outstanding issue of how to establish a hedge mechanism to off-set the price risks for the industry in China. He also noted that a major goal for China is to establish and develop a long, stable relationship with other Tungsten production countries. The industrial self-discipline and regulation has come to the surface of an imminent task. China has been and will have to play a constructive role in achieving these missions.
Mr. Qian lectures and publishes frequently on the latest developments in Chinese, international and U.S. law, and he is often invited to address the Chinese, European and U.S. business communities in these areas. Mr. Qian has broad experience in the areas of corporate and commercial law and has successfully represented hundreds of Chinese and multinational companies in M&A, venture capital investment, corporate establishment, syndicated loan and project finance matters.
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