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Finding a face that fits: The art of choosing a law firm

With more law firms in the market than ever before, how can a company choose the right one?

Real estate funds grow despite new controls on residential property

The development of real estate funds in China has gathered momentum in 2010, and more are in the pipeline

Symbolism matters

Peter Mandelson served as the European Union’s trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008, during which time he was responsible for the EU’s trade negotiations with China. Here he writes for China Business Law Journal on the developing relationship between the EU and China and the need to fight protectionism

Structuring foreign subsidiaries in Japan

By Hiroshige Nakagawa, Anderson Mori and Tomotsune

Getting companies out of limbo

By Wu Libei, Dacheng Law Offices

To preclude competition, use the word ‘exclusive’

By Harry He, AllBright Law Offices

Mergers in Japan: the legal options

By Hiroshige Nakagawa, Anderson Mori and Tomotsune

Saffola and Sundrop in an oily dispute

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis

Telecoms In Mexico: a growth market for Chinese investors

By Marta Colomar and Ricardo Ortiz, Diaz Reus & Targ

Free speech in the US workplace?

By Elise Bloom and Jeremy Mittman, Proskauer

Unauthorized exports held illegal

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis

Investing in Australian real estate investment trusts

By Michael Wadley and Lee I Ching, Blake Dawson

The PSPC standard and the PRC shipbuilding industry

By Yu Feng and Steven Zhou, LC & Co

Determining the validity of franchise contracts

By Harry He, AllBright Law Offices

Multiple protection is not redundant

By Rose Xu, Chang Tsi & Partners

Determining the measure of damages for patent infringement

By Wang Yadong and Gao Song, Run Ming Law Office

Anonymous investment in foreign investment enterprises

By Yvonne Lu, Martin Hu & Partners

Draft criminal law increases environmental liability

By Beatrice Schaffrath and Zhang Danian, Baker & McKenzie

Legal defects hamper infrastructure concession projects

By Wang Jihong, V&T Law Firm

Releasing guarantors from liability

By Xu Dang, Dacheng Law Offices

Effective enforcement of arbitral awards

By Charles Pan, Yao Liang Law Offices

Branded real estate and mixed-use developments

By James Chapman and Bernice Yung, Proskauer

The Bribery Act 2010 and its international impact

By Neill Blundell, Eversheds LLP

Court clarifies the limits of comparative advertising

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis

China-Venezuela relationship moves beyond trade

By Vincent Li and Gerardo Rodriguez-Albizu, Diaz Reus & Targ

Layoffs in the takeover of Japanese companies

By Hiroshige Nakagawa, Anderson Mori and Tomotsune

Regulation of foreign investment

By Michael Wadley and Justin Shmith, Blake Dawson

Maritime injunctions and pre-injunction hearings

By Li Jun and Yu Feng, LC & Co

Utility model patents as part of IP strategy

By Li Min and Dong Ying, Run Ming Law Office

Legal issues in foreign-related trademark licensing

By Spring Chang and Frank Liu, Chang Tsi & Partners

Sino-foreign cooperation in education (part 3)

By Sally Wang, Martin Hu & Partners

Achieving Success in US M&A

By Peter Neumann and Aref Amanat

Transferring from the OTCBB to Nasdaq

By Xiao Jinquan, Dacheng Law Offices

M&A and merger control in Japan

By Hiroshige Nakagawa, Anderson Mori and Tomotsune

Intellectual property protection in franchising

By Harry He, AllBright Law Offices

Sino-foreign cooperation in education (part 2)

By Sally Wang, Martin Hu & Partners

Determining an ‘official act’

By Wang Xin, Dacheng Law Offices

The case for bilateral IP agreements on carbon capture and storage

By Catherine Gascoigne and Zhang Danian, Baker & McKenzie

Understanding damages in Indian trademark law

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis

China demands, Mexico supplies

By Sumeet Chugani and Ricardo Ortiz, Diaz Reus & Targ

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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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In-house Counsel Awards 2026

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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