I had the privilege of leading PubMatic’s $140M initial public offering (via traditional IPO) on December 9, 2020. After months of working long days, nights, and weekends, I am getting caught up with life and looking forward to this new
China Esquire
China Esquire, published by Thomas Chow, focuses on legal and business issues related to China, including corporate transactions such as initial public offerings, client relationship management in legal services, and customer service standards. The blog also covers insights on cross-border legal concerns, particularly involving China and the EU, and offers commentary on business practices and market dynamics within China. Additionally, it features book reviews relevant to business and legal professionals interested in the Chinese market and consumer behavior. The content reflects practical experiences and observations from the perspective of in-house counsel and legal industry participants.
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Nostalgia. Why else would I resurrect old content?
By Chinaesq
As you may have noticed, my China Esquire blog has gotten a major overhaul. Why might you ask? Because it got bloated over time–mostly by very annoying people highjacking (hacking) my blog.
So I’ve started fresh. And as you’ll note,…
The Lost Art of Client Relationships and Customer Service
By Chinaesq
Two events recently highlighted the decline for customer service and relationships in the services industry–and particularly in mine, which is legal services. First, I was having lunch with one of my outside counsel. He was picking my brain as to…
Why Good Service Matters
By Chinaesq
I recently got back from Orlando for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Annual Meeting 2012, which is the largest gathering of in-house counsel in the world. I co-presented a session entitled “ A Technology Primer for the Non-tech Lawyer” with…
Book review: Chocolate Fortunes
By Chinaesq
Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of Chocolate Fortunes: The Battle for the Hearts, Minds, and Wallets of China’s Consumers from the publisher, AMACOM.
Again, a very overdue review. I read this one many, many months ago (probably a…
Asking All the Right Questions
By Chinaesq
Dan Harris at CLB did a post that I really liked about term sheets entitled “China OEM Manufacturing Agreements. What Should Go In Your Term Sheet?” Not that I don’t like Dan’s other work, but this is one worth reviewing because you can…
Book review: Managing the China Challenge
By Chinaesq
Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of Managing the China Challenge: How to Achieve Corporate Success in the People’s Republic from the publisher.
Apologies for such a late review on this book, but better late than never. I am going…
Looking for Sanity in SaaS Contracts – an Epilogue
By Chinaesq
I had just finished up my series entitled Looking for Sanity for Saas Contracts (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) when I received an issue of PLC Intellectual Property & Technology from Practical Law Company in the mail. Guess…
Looking for Sanity in SaaS Contracts (Part 5 of 5)
By Chinaesq
Just some closing thoughts as I wind down this article.
Ante Up
If you’re going to be purchasing a serious SaaS or cloud service, chances are that there are going to be significant implementation costs and investment on your side. …
Looking for Sanity in SaaS Contracts (Part 4 of 5)
By Chinaesq
I promised to give some practical advice about how to approach SaaS contracts. As you will probably find out, it’s just the same advice I would give about how to approach any contract that passes by your desk.
A contract…