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New judicial trends in objections to jurisdiction

By Li Chen and Wang Qiao, Dentons

The A-List 2020

The A-List: Who are the elite lawyers being recognised by clients for China-related business?

Tax compliance issues for outbound investment

By Xiao Bo and Shaji Ravendran, AllBright Law Offices

Force for change

Irresistible forces of change are reforming the way dispute resolution is practised, but will this be enough to change the sector in China?

Out of the shadows

How are regional law firms in North China differentiating themselves from firms in the capital to secure business?

It’s ‘wise to be wary’ with foreign investment in Algeria

By Wang Jihong and Chen Dingduo, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Issues needing attention within Export Control Law

By Chen Yuxuan and Li Mingtao, Yuanhe Partners

In crisis lies opportunity

INTA's CEO shares his bold plan to revive flagship event in virtual sphere

Google leegle

Google's head of legal operations, technology and strategy gives exclusive insights into what she sees as the future for in-house teams

Compliance with personal data use for machine learning

By Yu Rong and He Wei, Hylands Law Firm

Changes in trade secret protection 

By Nancy Qu, Beijing Gaowo Law Firm

Evidence fixation in intellectual property cases

By Frank Liu and Sandy Shan, Tiantai Law Firm. 

Exploring new models of regional IP arbitration

By Wang Gongjing, Langfang Arbitration Commission ; Wang Zhengzhi, Globe-law Law Firm

Clarity of claims in patent applications and the case of ‘Xiao-I’

By Tao Haiping and Tian Yong, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Legal issues, risk prevention in medical aesthetics institution purchases

By Mo Xinying and Chen Chongfa, ETR Law Firm

Judgment trends of real right-related disputes under the Civil Code

By Yang Guang and Yuan Yuhui, Lantai Partners

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

Gauging substantive similarity in software copyright disputes

By Chen Jing, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Recourse right of sureties under contracts in Civil Code

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

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?

Civil Code revises and improves guarantee system

By Xu Yu and Li Yan, Hylands Law Firm

IP asset securitization basic models and key points of law

By Matthew Ching and Zhang Dong, Jingtian & Gongcheng

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

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

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Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

CORRESPONDENTS

Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)

By Jiang Shen and Xu Wen, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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

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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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