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Protection of technology in enterprise listings

By Wang Yuepeng, Grandway Law Offices

Latest judicial practice on protection of trade secrets

By Jerry Xia and Wang Yulu, AnJie Law Firm

Key steps in corporate compliance due diligence

By Wei Jie and Xiong Xiaorong, Tiantai Law Firm

Anti-suit injunctions and the Xiaomi v InterDigital dispute

By Huang Wei and Yin Bei, Tian Yuan Law Firm

How to draft effective arbitration clauses

By Jiang Fengtao, Hengdu Law Firm

Exclusive distribution v parallel import

By Zhan Guohong, Dentons

Analysis of illegal WeChat ads in Shanghai (2019)

By Quan Kaiming and Zang Yi, AllBright Law Offices

Restatements

Recourse right of sureties under contracts in Civil Code

By Cheng Xiao, Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center

Upstream voyage

Extraterritorial public documentary evidence under new provisions

By Zhang Guanglei and Chen Cheng, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Selection, preparation of evidence in labour dispute cases

By Tracy Liu, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Anti-dumping

Choosing a venue for arbitration

By Denning Jin, Han Kun Law Offices
The concept of venue has a relatively confusing “twin brother”, that is, the seat of arbitration.

Harbouring ambitions

Hong Kong's new limited partnership fund regime lures offshore clients

Future tense

In uncertain times, there are still plenty of opportunities for international law firms in China. The key is agility and adaptation.

The great outflow?

As China's economy recovers, what are the trends with its outbound investment around the globe, and what are the hurdles ahead?

IP asset securitization basic models and key points of law

By Matthew Ching and Zhang Dong, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Exploring outbound acquisitions by A-share listed companies (part 2)

By Leo Wang and Kenneth Kong, Llinks Law Offices

Risks of investing in Argentina following ninth sovereign default

By Wang Jihong and Wu Anjing, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Compliance and specific path selection in liquidations

By Xi Qing and Cai Meng, AllBright Law Offices

Reviving a heartland

The once booming industrial and manufacturing hub of northeast China has been weathered by economic decline, but government revitalization plans are creating new opportunities for businesses. How should law firms prepare to tap the region’s full potential?

Misconceptions with changing employment contracts by consultation

By Shen Minquan and Gu Lingni, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Witness selection, preparation in international arbitration

By Dong Xiao and Zhao Huili, AnJie Law Firm

Defending rights via uniform domain name dispute resolution

By Frank Liu and Jerry Huang, Tiantai Law Firm

Awareness issues for the international technology trade

By Tan Jiacai, Dentons

Evolution and practice of MAH system for medical devices

By Ji Fei and Xue Gang, Merits & Tree Law Offices

Applying New York Convention’s ‘public policy’ clause in China

By Zhang Guanglei and Chen Cheng, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Analysis of due diligence on data assets in M&A

By Ye Peng and Dong Chenhui, East & Concord Partners

Relationship between live streaming sales and commercial advertising

By Wang Yaxi and Zhu Mengxuan, Yuanhe Partners

Risk of liability for satisfaction of buyer in asset acquisition

By Huang Ling and Du Kaiyan, Grandway Law Offices

Should directors and senior executives be liable for compensation? 

By Wang Kun and Mei Yu, Tiantai Law Firm

A look at the ‘pre-reorganization’ system

By Yang Guang and Wang Yao, Lantai Partners

New challenges of commercial disputes in Civil Code era

By Han Huixiao and Tang Jie, Dentons

The long view

International General counsel shared their views with us on the changing role of in-house legal teams

Toil and trouble

China’s economy is recovering from the pandemic ahead of the rest of the world, but in-house counsel now face an increasingly tense international political theatre and an enormous uptick in regulatory and compliance-related work.

When the going gets tough

China’s legal services market is navigating a tumultuous period of change. Our annual survey looks at how firms are performing, and what strategies they have in place to see them through the storm

Forward motion

Despite the trials thrown up in 2020, China has never stopped moving forward with legal reforms. Frankie Wang explores areas that have confused some companies, and seeks clarity from the experts

Protection for shapes of commodities under Anti-Unfair Competition Law

By Geng Yunfeng, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Bond trustee system: A new opportunity

By Pan Xiuping and Cui Shengnan, Longan Law Firm

Impact of Foreign Investment Law on M&A in China

By Catherine Shen, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Structure, procedure and dilemmas of the PPP+REITs model

By Zhang Miao and Pei Zhoujian, Hylands Law Firm

Tax remuneration from WeChat articles

By Tao Shan and Yu Rong, Hylands Law Firm

Impact of EU state aid rules on Chinese investors

By Wang Jihong and Zhao Huiqi, Zhong Lun Law Firm

The notion of justice

Comparative analysis of labour dispatching and outsourcing

By Wu Kun and Jin Jing, Tian Tai Law Firm

Pharmaceutical quality responsibilities under the MAH system

By Zhong Yueping, Merits & Tree Law Offices

Remedies for minority shareholders in liquidations

By Xu Bangwei and Lin Xiaolu, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Compliance with customs taxation on royalties essential

By Carl Li, AllBright Law Offices

Be aware on the issue of customs royalties

By Pan Jia, Dentons

New rules for adjudication of trade secret cases

By Wang Yaxi and Wu Yue, Yuanhe Partners

Strategy for settlement negotiation in IP infringement cases

By Frank Liu and Adam Zhu, Tiantai Law Firm

Focus on arbitral mutual assistance arrangement for mainland, HK courts

By Zhang Dan and Zhu Hongyu, AnJie Law Firm

The Civil Code and title of property: A banker’s perspective

By Yang Guang and Xu Xiaoxuan, Lantai Partners

Document No.29 and the validity of cross-border guarantees

By Zhang Guanglei and Cui Jiaqi, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Defect warranty obligations in financial leasing ABS

By Sun Shiqi and Chen Shu, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Funds organized as companies the best option for PE investors

By Liu Guangchao and Zhou Ning, DOCVIT Law Firm

Exploring legal systems facing foreign investors in China

By Ni Xudong, East & Concord Partners

Dividends, risks and compliance with customs reforms

By Jia Xiaoning and Ning Jing, AllBright Law Offices

Ensuring arbitration clause validity in signed company contracts

The following arbitration case illustrates this problem, and this article aims to provide its solution

Video evidence

What are the rules governing the giving of evidence by video link in civil proceedings

Are you being watched?

Governments adopting trace-and-track apps to prevent the spread of this coronavirus have raised questions about the ‘right balance’ between crisis response and privacy considerations

Beyond the ‘mega’ era

What does the future hold for China’s asset management industry?

A wealth of advice

Acclaimed financial lawyer David Liu shares his career stories

What the Star Market has changed

By The Securities team of Shu Jin Law Firm
It provides a brief introduction to a few significantly influential innovative arrangements made by the Star Market

Ten questions about ‘dismantling the red chips structure’

By Xu Jingke and Fan Jianhong, Dentons
Should a company dismantle the structure or not? If so, how? What are the important issues to consider during the process?

Paths of domestic enterprises listing in Hong Kong

By Wang Bo and Chen Rui, Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Since the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX), the preferred place for overseas listing of PRC domestic enterprises, revised the listing rules for the Main Board in 2018 and added three chapters such as Chapter 18A, more than 200 domestic enterprises have completed a Main Board listing on the HKEX

Surfing boards

What is the best listing venue for homecoming Chinese stocks?

Cayman privatizations back in vogue

By David Lamb, Conyers Dill & Pearman
Privatizations of public companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on a major stock exchange are in vogue again for a variety of reasons, financial and regulatory

Mediation for cross-border investment disputes in covid-19

By Jefferey Quan and Chen Congfa, ETR Law Firm

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Deals of the Year 2025

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CORRESPONDENTS

Generative AI in the entertainment industry

Infringement risks of generative AI in entertainment industry (Part 1)

By Jiang Shen and Xu Wen, Jingtian & Gongcheng
Auditor changes under HKEX’s new FAQ

Tighter scrutiny of auditor changes under HKEX’s new FAQ

By Stella Yeung and Stephen Luo, Jingtian & Gongcheng
股权代持无效:股权归谁?增值收益如何分配?

Splitting gains and losses in void nominee shareholding

By Zuo Yuru and Xin Xiangrong, Zhong Lun Law Firm

FEATURES

Marco Chung on arbitration seat selection

A tale of three seats

For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear

A-list partners managing work stress

Beating burnout

A-list partners share their personal rituals for sustaining performance in increasingly demanding work environments

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

AI global expansion confronts hurdles

Agile shareholding structures, compliance to drive AI globalisation

By Clara Liu and Zhao Chenchen, Han Kun Law Offices

Recovery and liability for losses arising from uncollected cargo

By Chen Leiming and Yuan Yuan, Kangda Law Firm

China’s marine warranties: a better balance?

By Shengnan Jia, Tahota Law Firm

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