International Law
Feb. 25, 2016
China's new counter-terrorism law will affect US businesses
Chinese lawmakers recently enacted the Counter-Terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China, which took effect Jan. 1.
Pooja S. Nair
Partner
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Email: pnair@ecjlaw.com
Pooja is a litigation attorney who has represented clients in the health care, life sciences, and banking industries in state and federal court, and has handled delicate compliance issues and internal investigations. She is a member of the firm's food and beverage department.
On Dec. 27, 2015, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress enacted the Counter-Terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China, which took effect Jan. 1. The purpose of the law is to "strengthen counter-terrorism efforts and to safeguard the security of the state, the public, and the lives and properties of the people."
The Counter-Terrorism Law has been closely watched by foreign corporations in China, particularly in the technology sector. The law is part of recent ...
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