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March 2020

Remote controls

With the deadly COVID-19 virus forcing businesses into shutdown mode, PRC labour laws are scrambling to regulate a new norm for work conditions and payment standards.

Three big views

ere we glean the opinions of three elite GCs from different industries, who share their observations and strategies on team management and communication

Patent applications on inventions for pharmaceutical use

By Wu Xiaoping and Zhang Mengqian, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
If a Chinese medical research institute applies for the patent of a US brand-name drug that might cure COVID-19, as a ‘secondary use’ invention does it constitute squatting?

Planning personal wealth under economic globalization

By Fu Zhongwen and Zhu Changying, Long An Law Firm
In a new era, High net worth individuals and China’s 'mass affluent' can now manage legal risks with once exclusive products and wealth strategies

Culture in the courtroom

The process of assessing demeanour can be difficult for a judge when the witness is from a different culture

Issuing bonds abroad during the pandemic

By Jason Cheng and Mao Shengdi, Dentons

Overseas project applications by Chinese enterprises (Part 2)

By Selena She and Kenneth Kong, Llinks Law Offices

Impact of revised Securities Law on compliance and insider trading

By Du Lianjun and Chu Zhilin, East & Concord Partners

Patented drugs and the ‘Bolar exception’ clause

By Tang Huadong, Merits & Tree Law Offices
Chinese investors

Online lending: Chinese investors get second chance

By Santosh Pai and Vinu Peter Immanuel, Link Legal India Law Services
India has growing internet penetration and a large unbanked population, but Chinese investors need to be wary of much tighter regulations when entering this market

Strategies for countering online infringement

By Frank Liu and Jerry Huang, Tiantai Law Firm,

Does OEM use constitute trademark infringement?

By Lian Chenghe and Xing Keke, Yuanhe Partners

Application of punitive damages in TM infringement cases

By Mi Tai, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Points for SOEs transferring commercial bank equity

By Yang Guang and Wang Yao, Lantai Partners

Developing a pre-reorganization system in China

By Xu Bangwei and Zhang Xiaotong, Jingtian & Gongcheng

China Business Law Awards 2020

We launched the “Golden League” award this year to reflect the market situation, and to encourage the firms on the list, and their peers, to improve their overall quality and level of service

Compliance risk management under Cybersecurity Law

By Sharon Shi and Shin Feng, AllBright Law Offices

Gains and losses during transition periods in M&A

By Gong Ruozhou, Grandway Law Offices

Opportunities and risks in Jordan’s energy market

By Wang Jihong and Steven Wu, Zhong Lun Law Firm

‘Transplant’ of the arbitration agreement

Is the arbitration agreement entitled to be “transplanted”? And would the transplanted one still be recognized as an effective arbitration agreement?

Fiduciary duty in asset management transactions

The legal relationship between a client and a manager in asset management transactions should be dealt with under the analytical framework of the fiduciary duty.

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In-house Counsel Awards 2026

Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

CORRESPONDENTS

Preparing for Hong Kong’s paperless securities regime

By Stella Yeung and Stephen Luo, Jingtian & Gongcheng

How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?

By Jiang Xuan and Yang Yue, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)

By Jiang Shen and Xu Wen, Jingtian & Gongcheng

FEATURES

China’s new environmental code

Bundled and binding

A 1,200-article code, five interlocking books, and one tighter leash on Chinese business. The clock to August 2026 is ticking

不容有瑕

No flaws allowed

While stock exchanges lower barriers to atrract emerging sector issuers, regulators focus on accountability of listco and intermediaries at the top corporate level

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Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

Preserving listing status against delisting red line

By Xu Zhiyuan, Tahota Law Firm
IPO to M&A Shift

IPO alternative: Public M&A route to capital markets

By Kang Xiaoyang, Kangda Law Firm
Red-chip restructuring in China

Unwinding red-chip structures

By Vincent Shen, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

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