China’s digital signatures: What you need to know about the virtue that Covid turned into a necessity

Authors

  • Zhu Yaolong Senior partner of Zhongyin Law Firm(Shenzhen), earned his Bachelor of Laws degree in Xiamen University, and Master of Economics degree in Peking University. He has been a lawyer for 20 years and is good at merger and acquisitions, asset restructuring and financial securities, civil and commercial litigation and other legal services.
  • Lu Hang Paralegal of Zhongyin Law Firm(Shenzhen), earned his Bachelor of Laws degree in Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and Master of Laws(LLM) degree in Emory University, USA. He has participated in merger and acquisitions, government legal counsel, civil and commercial litigation and other legal services.

Keywords:

china, digital, covid-19

Abstract

Social distancing has become a familiar phenomenon worldwide to contain with the spread of Covid 19. Despite an increasing number of people being trapped at home, economic activities cannot stop. This  means contracts and other legally valid documents that might have been signed by hand must now be  signed electronically. For many electronic contract signing platforms, we are entering a golden age.

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Published

2021-08-02

How to Cite

Yaolong, Z. ., & Hang, L. . (2021). China’s digital signatures: What you need to know about the virtue that Covid turned into a necessity. Swiss Chinese Law Review, 1(2). Retrieved from https://ac.sclalawreview.org/index.php/ac/article/view/112

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Technology and Law