China enacts new Criminal Judicial Assistance Law; impacts on cross-border investigations and foreign criminal enforcement

On October 26, 2018, China enacted the International Criminal Judicial Assistance Law. This law imposes additional procedures relating to the provision of judicial assistance in criminal matters between China and other countries. Our Asia Investigations team considers the key provisions of the law, its potential impact on internal investigations by foreign companies operating in China, and implications on foreign criminal enforcement against Chinese entities and nationals in this client alert.