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Chinese take-privates: End of a US affair?

By Matt Roberts, Maples Group
In certain instances, the founders and management of public companies may consider a privatization or “take-private” deal, whereby the company is taken private by becoming a private Cayman Islands company and, as a result, delists from these US securities exchanges.

Managing a crisis

By Kai Bandilla, David Loszynski and Gao Sen, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Slowly recovering from lockdown measures, most German companies are more or less affected by the government’s strategy of preventing an uncontrolled spread of the virus, and subsequently an overload of the German health system

Adopting cloud, big data and AI in supply chain-based ABS

By Liang Hua and Chen Xiuli, V&T Law Firm
How can lawyers provide a better supply chain-based ABS service by adopting cutting-edge technologies?

Complex asset disposal in mass economic crime cases

By Wang Dan, Long An Law Firm
Mass economic crime, with illegal fundraising as a typical form, affects a large group of non-specific victims and features broad involvement, substantial destruction and difficult disposal of assets

Zhejiang bankruptcy procedure involving criminal and civil liabilities

By Nafisa Nihmat and Rita Yan, Zhong Lun Law Firm
In recent years, the number of bankruptcy cases has increased significantly, and the issue of the cases involving both criminal and civil liabilities has become more prominent
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Screening Chinese investments: What happens next?

By Santosh Pai and Anuj Trivedi, Link Legal India Law Services
Entities affected by India’s new policy may be able to take measures to obtain fast-tracked approvals

Restructuring strategies

By Mark Fairbairn and Carolyn Dong, DLA Piper
This article examines options to improve liquidity and effect restructurings at a time when COVID-19 is causing economic pain on an unprecedented scale

Preventing data compliance risks involving third parties

By David Pan, Llinks Law Offices
Recent incidents are warning companies that they should conduct adequate due diligence, management and risk prevention of third-party data service providers

Compliance, data issues relating to telemedicine services

By Ramon Huang, Li Tianhang, Hui Ye Law Firm
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, international co-operation in areas such as pandemic prevention and control, new drug development and medical treatment have become crucial

Trade secrets law in China and Sino-US Phase One agreement

By Hu Ke, Jingtian & Gongcheng
This article will analyze China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law and other applicable laws, and envision the prospects for the law and the practice of trade secrets protection in China.

Risk management in Indian infrastructure projects

By Santosh Pai and Ravi Varma Link Legal India Law Services
Chinese contractors involved in construction should pay close attention to contract and claim management to avoid falling into traps 

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
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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

French and Chinese trademark laws: A comparison

By Huang Hui and Paul Ranjard, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
It is interesting to draw a comparison between the new French law and China’s current Trademark Law in two important aspects: genuine use and tolerance

Advice on tax, insurance and provident funds during COVID-19

By Jeffrey Quan and Wu Zhenyu, ETR Law Firm
This article interprets the latest regulations and puts forward suggestions for implementation by referring to the relevant regulations enacted in the SARS outbreak of 2003

India’s data protection regime: Are you ready for the change?

By Santosh Pai and Yosham Vardhan, Link Legal India Law Services
What are the opportunities and risks for Chinese investors once the personal Data Protection Bill 2019 is approved?

Bad faith filing

By Paul Ranjard and Huang Hui, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
After the fourth revision of China's Trademark Law, is filing a trademark without intention to use an act of bad faith?
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WtE in India: An opportunity for Chinese companies

By Santosh Pai and Dinesh Pardasani, Link Legal India Law Services

Registration of 3D trademarks

By He Wei, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
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Is the clock ticking for TikTok in India?

By Santosh Pai and Abhishek Sharma, Link Legal India Law Services

Response to antitrust litigation in China

By Huang Wei and Zhou Wen, Tian Yuan Law Firm

Customized designs of arbitration clauses

By Li Fei and Wang Gongjing, Langfang Arbitration Commission

ADR for commercial disputes in China

By Quan Zhaohui and Mo Xinying, ETR Law Firm

Arbitrate, or petition for winding-up?

By Cheung Kwok Kit, Deacons

How Chinese companies ensure compliance overseas

By Cui Haiyan, Zhejiang Brighteous Law Firm

Disputes over GI wine trademarks

By Wang Yan and Zheng Xiaoxia, Wanhuida Intellectual Property

Contract labour

By Santosh Pai and Anuj Trivedi, Link Legal India Law Services

Going public on the Star Market

By Lu Qunwei and Wang Dong, AnJie Law Firm
What legal issues will the SSE focus on in reviewing applications?
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Return of DVRs

By Santosh Pai and Anuj Trivedi, Link Legal India Law Services

Dilemma and solution

By Yu Yajun, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
How to enforce and protect GUI patents in China

Say no to spam arbitration

By Tim Meng and Shirley Yan, GoldenGate Lawyers

Validity of the VAM clause

By He Xin and Chen Xi, PacGate Law Group

New guides

By Huang Hui and Paul Ranjard, Wanhuida Intellectual Property

Personal legal risk of SOE senior executives

By Lin Zeda and Gong Lin, Young-Ben Law Firm

‘Piercing the veil’ and the risks for holding companies

By Hu Xiaohua and Guo Da, East & Concord Partners

Arbitration reform in India

By Santosh Pai and Ravi Varma, Link Legal India Law Services

Corporate compliance under merger control regime

By Huang Kai, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Fourth revision of PRC Trademark Law

By Huang Hui, Paul Ranjard and Cindy Shu Qi Zhen, Wanhuida Intellectual Property

IP trademark litigation

By Becky Orock, Minyogog & Associates Law Firm

Comparison of STIB System and GEB System

By Liu Tao and Huang Qingfeng, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

The STIB’s new equity incentives

By Peng Guanping, Dentons

IPO options for NEEQ-listed enterprises

By Jeremy Dai and Liu Xiaomin, AnJie Law Firm

Disposal of default in stock-pledged repurchase transactions

By Pan Xiuping and Zhao Weijun, Longan Law Firm

HK listing: Social insurance and housing fund issues

By Jeffrey Quan and Mo Xinying, ETR Law Firm

The STIB’s IPO registration system

By Zhu Yiyi, Grandall Law Firm

Examining regulations amended for tech import and export

By Quan Xianzhi and Fu Jianjun, Longan Law Firm

Recent changes in IP protection in China

By David Lin, Dare & Sure Law Firm

Internet of things – Indian legal perspective

By Dipak Rao and Sana Singh, Singhania & Partners

Rational markets and reasonable unicorns

By Liu Xiaoming, Longan Law Firm

Emergency arbitration – journey from SIAC to India

By Ravi Singhania and Kanika Tandon, Singhania & Partners

RMB funds’ investment in red chip structures

By Huang Peng, Guantao Law Firm

Acquisition of The Center in Hong Kong

By Raymond Cheung, ONC Lawyers

A review of the full convertibility of H-shares

By Liu Wen, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Indian law for foreign-seated arbitrations

By Ravi Singhania and Schrachika Kulshrestha, Singhania & Partners

Enforcing commercial judgments in China

By Tom Zhang and Tim Meng, GoldenGate Lawyers

Foreign elements in private wealth management

By Wu Weiyi and Lu Shanjing, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Passing on of family control

By Yun Dahui, Hylands Law Firm

Retail FDI in India: restrictions and solutions

By Ravi Singhania and Manish Kumar Sharma, Singhania & Partners

Regional commercial arbitration for the new landscape

By Cheng Wen, Langfang Arbitration Commission

Enhancing Belt and Road through offshore structures

By Anthony Webster and Everton Robertson, Maples and Calder

VC funding in India

By Ravi Singhania and Arjun Anand, Singhania & Partners

Foreign seat of arbitration for domestic Indian disputes

By Ravi Singhania and Gunjan Chhabra, Singhania & Partners

Impact of new rules on PE VAM

By Harry Wu and Ashley Lei, Wintell & Co

Offshore funds for the Belt and Road

By Kristy Calvert and David Meredith, Harneys

Chinese investments in SEZ in India

By Ravi Singhania and Dipak Rao, Singhania & Partners

VIE regulation from perspective of a HK listing

By Zhang Bin and Hu Binhan, Jingtian & Gongcheng

IPO paths under the new CDR policies in China

By Liu Tao and Huang Qingfeng, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Focus on CSRC’s new CDR opinion paper

By Raymond Shi, Tian Yuan Law Firm

Funding of Indian subsidiaries

By Ravi Singhania and Arjun Anand, Singhania & Partners

Determination of IP infringement damages in China

By Zhang Bin and Xie Guanbin, Lifang & Partners

Judgments of substantial similarity between works in China

By Chen Jing, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Incentive for foreign direct investment in Gabon

By Jean-Pierre Bozec, Project Lawyers

Supply chain finance ABS helpful in financing SMEs in China

By Zhou Tao and He Qian, Grandway Law Offices

The generic name defence in trademark infringement cases

By Tracy Shen and Nancy Qu, Chang Tsi & Partners

Tax matters in the course of Chinese outbound investment

By Hu Zhiqiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng in Shanghai

Protecting trade secrets in China

By Zhang Zhongbo (Aaron), Wintell & Co

“Fictitious self-employment” in Switzerland

By Marc Ph. Prinz and Gian Geel, VISCHER

Overview of Chinese investment in Japan

By Feng Jianjian and Zhang Bo, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Indonesia’s foreign direct investment regime

By Bono Daru Adji and Eko Ahmad Ismail Basyuni, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

Guide to investing in Ireland

By Marie O’Brien, A&L Goodbody

A passage to Pakistan: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

By Nathan Dodd, Mayer Brown JSM

Belt and Road and merger control reviews

By John Ren Yong, T&D Associates

Defending trade secrets in China

By Ma Dongxiao, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Overview of IP litigation in China

By Helen Cheng and Shuman Zhang, Zhong Lun Law Firm

BVI drives connectivity to Belt and Road

By Elise Donovan, BVI House Asia

Bermuda offers what other offshore jurisdictions don’t

By Stephanie P Sanderson, BeesMont Law Limited

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