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The United States Department of Commerce
in partnership with
China?s Ministry of Commerce
present
The 2011 U.S.-China Legal Exchange
Changes in China?s Commercial Law and Implications on
Doing Business in China
During the week of October 17, 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce, along with China?s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), will co-host the 16th U.S.-China Legal Exchange, a unique forum that provides an opportunity for the business, legal, and academic communities in the United States to hear directly from Chinese officials about the new and important developments in China?s commercial legal and regulatory landscape. ?High-level government officials from MOFCOM, the State Council?s Legislative Affairs Office, and the Standing Committee of the National People?s Congress will present to a public audiences in San Francisco, CA (Oct. 17), Denver, CO (Oct. 19), and Atlanta, GA (Oct. 21) on two areas of China?s commercial law regime that impact the U.S. business and legal community, providing an unique opportunity for U.S. companies, lawyers, local and state government officials, and other interested persons to discuss with Chinese Government officials the impact of those changes on U.S. business opportunities. ?During the one-day event, Chinese officials will present on:
(i) ????????????????China?s review of mergers and acquisitions under its Anti-Monopoly Law; and
(ii) ??????????????New developments in consumer product safety and tort liability in China. ?
Department of Commerce General Counsel Cameron Kerry will lead the event from the U.S. side, and MOFCOM Vice Minister Chong Quan will lead the Chinese delegation. ???
San Francisco Denver Atlanta
October 17, 2011 ?????????????????????????????October 19, 2011 ?????????????????????????????October 21, 2011
The Asia Society ??????????????????????????????Denver University ??????????????????????????Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Bechtel Conference Center ????????Sturm College of Law ????????????????????235 Andrew Young Int?l Blvd NW
500 Washington St ??????????????????????????2255 East Evans Ave. ?????????????????????Atlanta, GA 30303
San Francisco, CA 94111 ???????????????Denver, CO 80210-4705
Registration
To register for the Legal Exchange, please visit this website <http://export.gov/china/doingbizinchina/tradepolicydialog/eg_cn_038486.asp> . ?Please note that Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits have been applied for and are currently pending with the State Bars of California, Colorado, and Georgia. ?
Sponsorship opportunities will be available. Should you or your organization be interested in sponsoring the Legal Exchange, or for additional questions about the Legal Exchange, please contact Brett Gerson, Attorney-Advisor in the Department of Commerce, Office of General Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel for International Commerce, at [email protected] or (202) 482-5595.
