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December 2019/January 2020

A secret war

New legal regimes mean an increase in trade secret litigation in both China and the US, but what measures are needed to protect trade secrets?

10 years: Has it been that long?

It seems like yesterday to us in many respects, but China Business Law Journal is 10 years old!

Forging ahead

In-house counsel and lawyers comments on legal trends and developments of the past decade

10 years

A decade of covering China's legal market

Chinese legal pioneers

A tribute to Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions

Dollars in the details?

The lack of details on the new Foreign Investment Law may present problems

Bad faith filing

By Paul Ranjard and Huang Hui, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
After the fourth revision of China's Trademark Law, is filing a trademark without intention to use an act of bad faith?
WtE

WtE in India: An opportunity for Chinese companies

By Santosh Pai and Dinesh Pardasani, Link Legal India Law Services

Protecting investors in limited partnership PE funds

By Lai Jihong and Yan Juntao, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Enforcement of security for overseas loans

By Wang Jihong and Huang Guanli, Zhong Lun Law Firm

In movies, is a ‘transformative’ use defence effective?

By Wang Yaxi and Guo Jincheng, Yuanhe Partners

Cost control of IPR protection

By Frank Liu, Tiantai Law Firm

Making a judgment on confusion of corporate personality

By Li Weiming, Tiantai Law Firm

Trademark transfer issues for previously licensed trademarks

By Shi Yakai and Hu Miao, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Minefields in patent due diligence for high-tech financing

By Tang Huadong and Zhong Yueping, Merits & Tree Law Offices

The minutes: Security issues affecting financial institutions

By Yang Guang and Wang Qing, Lantai Partners

Bankruptcies and influence of new minutes on foreign investors

By Xu Bangwei and Zhang Xiaotong, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Revised measures give clarity to movable asset security

By Wu Jiejiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Deals of the year 2019

CBLJ selects outstanding China-related deals and cases in 2019

Overview of provisions protecting children’s information

By Tao Shan and He Wei, Hylands Law Firm

Constructing pre-emptive rights to new projects

By Pan Jieda, Grandway Law Firm

Access to capital for Chinese businesses through London listings

By Michael Wang and Nikolas Colbridge, Dentons

Controlling legal risks in trademark transfers

By Shan Xunping, Dentons

Legal risks of share acquisitions in liquor makers

By Cai Qixiao and Zhang Jinchao, East & Concord Partners

Key issues in non-competition agreements

By Shen Jin and Li Ming, AnJie Law Firm

The Mainland-HK arrangement: HKIAC practice and experience

By Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Terms of reference: Theory and practice

By Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC)

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Rising Stars 2023

100 young elite lawyers for China market

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The A-List 2022

After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market

China Deals of the year 2022

Deals of the year 2022

The most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022

CORRESPONDENTS

Brand owner bankrupt franchisee claim performance bond

Brand owner bankrupt, how does a franchisee claim performance bond?

By Wang Zhenxiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Opportunities, focus areas for Chinese companies listing in US

By Huang Xingwang and Liu Yao, Grandway Law Offices 

Compliance in overseas assignment of Chinese employees

By Shaw Zhao and He Yanling, Jingtian & Gongcheng

FEATURES

General counsels Key Qualities Law Firms

The X Factor

Amid strategic shifts, general counsel are reviewing law firm relationships and prioritising selection factors

Broadening your counsel

As businesses expand across borders, general counsel share the journey and confront myriad legal tests

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Power moves

Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

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Vanke v Wanda: controversy over valuation of preserved shares

By Gong Jiong, Liang Gao Law Firm
Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprisesvideo

Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprises

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm
iQiyi’s rights protection action against Douyin

iQiyi v Douyin: the long and short of a content battle

By Sun Liqing and Qiu Zhengtan, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

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