Search Results for: business

MEXICO | Using Electronic Signatures

Overview

Increasingly in the business world, electronic signatures (‘e-signatures’) are ulitised to save time and shipping costs. For many companies, legal documents can be executed entirely online without having to meet in-person. Equally, technological advances have enabled securer tools to protect private and legal documents online.

In Mexico, e-signatures are increasing used in online transactions and sales. There is two main governing law which define e-signatures and its scope.

The Federal Civil Code

The Federal Commerce Code

Definition

Under the relevant law, an electronic signature refers […]

Read more

CHINA | Corporate Governance Best Practices

A major challenge for foreign investors is corporate governance best practices to generate profitable business.

Whilst there are significant improvements in the business environment, including regulatory reforms to streamline administrative procedures, investors face many challenges. Specifically, establishing corporate governance best practices to ensure their Chinese subsidiary is operating legally.

Usually, the geographic and cultural distances between the shareholders and the Chinese subsidiary could generate miscommunication and misunderstanding. And without corporate governance best practices established, the Chinese subsidiary could face losses and […]

Read more

CHINA | Q&A on Contract Conclusion and Validity

From the simplest to the most complex business transactions, robust contracts are essential. Specifically defining clear clauses are crucial to the contract conclusion and validity.

At Horizons, we encounter many foreign companies drafting contracts without the mandatory clauses or drafted in English. Without taking the reasonable steps, the contract may not provide significant protection during a contractual dispute.

Below, we provide a Q&A on the contract conclusion and validity to support businesses in drafting robust contracts.

For more information […]

Read more