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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? 

Capital punishment

Chinese IPOs overseas have consistently outperformed those of other nations, but a rash of scandals and suspected frauds has threatened to end the bull run.

Digging deep

Digging deep: China's search for natural resources

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

Brand new

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

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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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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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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