Sat, 26 Oct 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 1961 Apostille Convention, effective in China as of November 2023, simplifies the authentication of foreign documents for use in Chinese courts by replacing traditional consular legalization with apostille. Note that authentication is only required for certain types of documents under Chinese law, and the apostille process applies only when the 1961 Convention is relevant.
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The Chinese local court in Guangzhou approved a Finnish divorce judgment in just 15 days, utilizing the Apostille Convention to authenticate the foreign document.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Beijing International Commercial Court issued guidelines elucidating the application of the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention in China, aiming to clarify procedures for parties unfamiliar with the Convention and to enable faster, more cost-effective, and more convenient cross-border document circulation.