E-signature has become an important formality vehicle for entering into commercial contracts worldwide – with a tap on the smartphone or a click on the mouse, we can easily transmit and retain files in electronic formats for business activities.
However, due to a lack of applicable laws and regulations on e-signature, judicial practitioners have long been without authoritative rules to rely on and thus tend to not recognise the authenticity of electronic legal instruments. It is also still widely believed by the general public that electronic documents are vulnerable to tampering thus impossible to ensure its authenticity.
It is crucial for companies to understand the technicalities of e-signature before using electronic contracts in order to avoid legal hurdles. What are e-signature’s implication and enforceability in Chinese commercial and judicial world? The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to our next working group meeting where Mr. HE Fang, partner of King & Wood Mallesons will present on the e-signature and Chinese e-signature law by sharing some real-life court cases.
Mr. He will touch upon the below matters:
1. What is E-signature? What is its implication in business?
2. How does Chinese e-signature law work?
3. Issues regarding e-signature enforcement
Agenda
10:00 – 10:10
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Opening remarks by chamber representative
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10:10 – 11:10
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Presentation by Mr. HE Fang, partner of King & Wood Mallesons
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11:10 – 11:30
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Q&A Session
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