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Outbound in full sail

Investors head for foreign shores

Want to CEE more?

Trends in central and eastern Europe

Merge surge

Can foreigners ride the M&A wave?

Major miners

New trends in mining and energy

Resolution revolution

Don't settle for less

Ladies in justice

Gender agendas in the legal profession

American pie

Beware of fickle regulators that may leave a bitter aftertaste

Stopping the rot

Corruption and compliance across three major jurisdictions

Where’s the party?

Investing in Latin America offers tremendous rewards – if you can dance to regulatory rhythms that change quickly

Prepare for conflict

A new judicial interpretation aims to encourage civil anti-monopoly litigation

Tax targets

Tax authorities will be taking more stringent measures to intensify inspection efforts

In the driver’s seat

Sinopec's general counsel

Rewiring the markets

Bourses power up regulation

Healthy competition: China v India

Is China succeeding with IP protection?

New rules for arbitration game

Changing the game of arbitration

Top-tier bargains

Europe for sale: Top-tier bargains

Look into our crystal ball

The key legal issues in China in 2012

Flying high

Public private equity

By Robin Weir

Another brick in the wall

By Alice Gartland

Central and eastern Europe, country by country

China Business Law Journal is pleased to present a country-by-country guide to investment in central and eastern Europe for Chinese companies.

Which arbitration rules are right for you?

New rules governing arbitration in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and at the International Chamber of Commerce have changed the game. Which rules are right for you? 

Dancing breezily along: dreams of China’s capital markets lawyers

ChiNext and the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Board have given many law firms their first experience of the securities market. But could stiff competition and high professional standards put an end to their dreams of dancing breezily through this market? By Raymond Yang

Latin America, country by country

There are plenty of reasons for law firms to expand their Latin America-China practices, and many have done so.

Tango in the dark

Despite political tension and cultural misunderstanding, Chinese investment in Latin America is moving beyond natural resources and up the value chain By Alfred Romann

IP comes under the spotlight as China strives for innovation

A focus on innovation in the new five-year plan follows a year of legal change in intellectual property. By Colin Galloway

Weathering the storm

After coming under pressure from tax authorities in China and elsewhere, offshore jurisdictions are fighting hard for China business. George W Russell reports

Deals of the year, part two

China Business Law Journal presents the second half of our selection of significant transactions from last year, and the domestic and international law firms behind them. By George W Russell and Raymond Yang.

Chinese cash, common law: PRC bank lending goes global

The biggest Chinese banks have ambitious global lending plans. This is creating borrowing opportunities for Chinese and international companies, and a windfall for major law firms. George W Russell and Robin Weir report

Tighter control, more freedom

To accompany our review of the leading deals of 2010, we asked our readers to identify the key legal issues that will face business in the coming months. By Robin Weir

The deals of the year

China Business Law Journal celebrates the most significant transactions of 2010 and reveals the domestic and international law firms that guided them to fruition. By George W Russell and Raymond Yang

Social insurance law progressive but lacks teeth

The new PRC Social Insurance Law sends a positive signal, but faces many hurdles in implementation. By Matthew Durham, senior consultant, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, Shanghai

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

Everyone is fair game for a lawsuit

The new PRC Tort Law includes many provisions that were already in other laws

After Expo…

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: what companies in China need to know

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a powerful statute which governs many US-China transactions and communications. Its implications for Chinese, US and other companies are far-reaching, and the penalties for its violation severe

Patentees tread carefully without implementing regulations

The third revision of the PRC Patent Law took effect on 1 October, but implementing regulations only exist in draft form. China Business Law Journal asked lawyers and corporate counsel how the new law was working out in practice

Making hay while the sun shines

As China emerges from the economic downturn, the rules of the game have changed. Law firms are adapting to the new environment, and in-house counsel are under pressure to do more work in-house

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CORRESPONDENTS

How SOEs carry out effective compliance management evaluation

By Liang Zheng and Wu Yijie, AllBright Law Offices
Renewable Energy Investment in South Africa

Precautions before investing in South African green energy

By Wang Jihong and Chen Dingduo, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Challenges in reducing subscribed registered capital

By Zhao Xun and Guo Kaihang, Grandway Law Offices

FEATURES

On the move

Like never before, the turnstyle of law firm exits and entries provides a barometer for regional business

Peer power

Peer power

GCs share game plans for year ahead

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PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

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Introduction of CSRC regime for Hong Kong IPOs

By Stephen Luo and Stella Yeung, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Compliance on notification threshold for anti-monopoly filing

By Pan Zhicheng and Li Qingqing, Huiye Law Firm

Upgrading data breach prevention and response

By Kevin Duan and Hu Minzhe, Han Kun Law Offices

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