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Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprises

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm

Interpreting criminal compliance business

By Wang Weining and Fu Xuehang, Starrise Law Firm

Compliant ESG systems for SOEs

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm

Power moves

Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public

Filing rules, main focuses for overseas listing

By Wang Bo and Peng Caixia, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Law imitates art

Where do the legal elite draw inspiration from outside of work?

Best-laid plans

The Chinese co-chair of IBA’s antitrust section talks about her ambition to broaden the horizons for the country's lawyers in the competition arena

Trademark infringement issues with gift promotions

By Tan Qiaosha, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

On the money

How are top law firms strategising their capital market fee structures?

Legal risks of ‘one-day trip’ into SCSZs for deemed exports

By Wang Yongliang, AllBright Law Offices

Huaxin Cement’s solution to legacy B-share issue

By Ma Yunyan and Shi Zhiheng, Shu Jin Law Firm

The A-List 2022

After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market

How TM owners can flexibly use administrative protection

By Chen Jian and Hu Xiaoxia, Wan Rui Law Firm

TM case shows how to choose best rights defence measures

By Amy Min, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Why equity family trusts require proper due diligence

By Ouyang Fangfei and Zhou Lu, Merits & Tree Law Offices

Moving on up

Mariel Dimsey tells us about her new role and plans to enhance the city’s reputation as a leading dispute resolution hub

Counting blessings

We reveal revenues and expansion plans of leading law firms in our annual survey

Latest developments of data protection law in China

By Sharon Shi and Ben Jia, AllBright Law Offices

Markets of choice

Chinese companies are finding both challenges and opportunities amid shakeups in capital markets at home and abroad

In-house specialty

Outstanding in-house counsels' skills for being top

Ethics for AI

Cloudwalk CLO gives his insights into status of AI ethics

What does it take to be a top lawyer?

We asked some of our elite A-list lawyers to provide us with keywords that others might use to rise to the top of their game

S fund development in China provides exits

By Echo Liu, Grandway Law Offices

Compliance with regulations on ensuring SME payments

By Jason Chan and Zhou Zizhao, Anjie Law Firm

Breach of M&A contracts: How best to define losses

By Zhang Tianwu and Liu Yi, East & Concord Partners

Abuse of IP protection in local cuisine dispute

By Zhang Qin, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Priced to please

By Luna Jin
Our annual billing rates survey reveals Chinese law firms’ fees

Choosing a venue for arbitration

By Nathan Wong and Jacky Tsai, Haldanes

Putting zip in your Zoom

By John Miers
Need to spice up your Zoom? Communications expert John Miers shares tips and tricks for effective online presentations

Case study: China’s first batch of urban rail ABS projects

By Ye Fei and Xie Yuhao, Jincheng Tongda & Neal

YouTube videos as prior art evidence in patent invalidation

By Zhao Peng and Wang Xiaodong, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

ICC clearly

ICC Court’s new president Claudia Salomon discusses her role and the future landscape of dispute resolution in Asia

Securing large damages in IP infringement litigation

By Liu Ji and Jin Xiao, CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office

Exploring IPOs on ChiNext board under registration system

By Liu Yinhong, Wang Cheng and Zhang Ming, Jincheng Tongda & Neal

Impact of Shanghai and Hong Kong policies on where to list

By Liu Yinhong, Lu Jiangxia and Yu Zheng, Jincheng Tongda & Neal

China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2021

We reveal the regional winners of our China Business Law Awards

Three major changes in draft Data Security Law

By Shan Tao, ETR Law Firm

Key differences in US and Chinese inventiveness for SEPs

By Tian Yong and Tao Haiping, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Choosing the right exchange to IPO is a strategic move

By Yang Ke and Piao Yu, Tian Yuan Law Firm; William Ji, William Ji & Co

Setting up a family trust in Hong Kong

By Rossana Chu and Jacky Chan, LC Lawyers

Investment and M&A modes in the senior care industry

By Cindy Hu and Yang Jiaxin, East & Concord Partners

Controlling litigation risks for SPACs

By Brian Cochran, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd

China Business Law Awards 2021

China Business Law Awards 2021: We reveal which law firms excelled with the strongest performances during the most challenging year by offering their clients sophisticated and innovative legal solutions

How to be a successful in-house counsel

In-house award winners share must-have skills for successful GCs

Examining the Patent Law’s fourth amendment

By Cui Chengzhe, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Jiangsu on song

How Jiangsu province is optimising its strengths and establishing a dominant position in east China’s legal market

Terminating an employee and relevant payments in Hong Kong

By Rossana Chu and Jacky Chan, LC Lawyers 

ESG policies can unlock success in Chile

By Sergio Díez and Daniela Tapia, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos

Tight times

Chinese law firms reveal their fees in our exclusive billing rates survey, shedding light on how reduced corporate budgets have affected the cost of legal services

Patents or know-how protection? How to choose

By Dang Xiaolin, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency 

Criminal Law amendment address risk for M&A and reorganisations

By Du Lianjun and Chu Zhilin, East & Concord Partners 

Protecting pledgee’s interests during a capital/share increase

By Ma Yue, Yuan Yimeng and Luo Xue, AnJie Law Firm

Solving the IP puzzle

The blueprint for China’s top-down intellectual property (IP) reforms includes piecing together major judicial and legislative change, solving problems that have affected enterprises for decades. But do the changes go far enough?

Risks of live-streaming sales contracts

By Zhang Yubo and Wang Yidan, Tiantai Law Firm

Hindrances to data compliance in large enterprises

By Raymond Wang and Alex Luo, Anli Partners

How to be a top lawyer

Top 10 habits of most successful lawyers in China

Pathfinder

Gerard Sanders moves on from his GC role at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and shares his formative work with the bank, and the past year’s challenges

Why should companies consider legal managed services?

By Rossana Chu and Jacky Chan, LC Lawyers

Deals of the year 2020

Deals of the Year: Highlighting the China-related transactions and cases that stood out in 2021. We revisit decisive moments for the legal market in the past year based on extensive editorial research

Update on the IPO and take-private markets in Bermuda

By Nicholas Davies and Jo Lit, Walkers
In the current wave of take-private activity, companies incorporated in Bermuda, above all other jurisdictions, are taking the lead and will remain at the forefront

Finding middle ground

Singapore Mediation Centre chief Ban Jiun Ean offers his insights

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.

A wealth of advice

Acclaimed financial lawyer David Liu shares his career stories

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

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

Interview with Jiang Wenlu, general manager, legal department of Sinochem International

Jiang Wenlu, general manager, legal department of Sinochem International shared his insight with us on team management

Interview with Max Zhang, assistant general counsel of Becton Dickinson Medical Devices China

Max Zhang, assistant general counsel of Becton Dickinson Medical Devices China shared his insight with us on team management

Interview with Tonell Liu, legal director of Suning Sports

Tonell Liu, legal director of Suning Sports shares his insight with us on team management

Interview with Chris Zhao, chief regional counsel for APAC of DuPont

Chris Zhao, chief regional counsel for APAC, safety and construction of DuPont shared her insight with us on team management

Interview with Jiang Ying, legal director of the LEGO Group China

Jiang Ying, legal director of the LEGO Group, China shared her insight with us on team management

Interview with Feng Xiaoju, APAC general counsel of Saint-Gobain (China)

Feng Xiaoju, Asia-Pacific general counsel of Saint-Gobain (China) Investment shared his insight with us on team management

Legal challenges in the internet age

Talking tech with Anna Xue, the IP director at Perfect World

The recognition of employment relationship under ‘Internet Plus’

By Qin Wen, Ivy Zhang, Rui Bai Law Firm, Xin Bai Law Firm

Survey of Chinese law firms’ billing rates in 2018

Fees rise but quality, professionalism count more

Offshore red-chip structure: Employee incentive scheme via trust plan

By Jason Cheng, Mao Shengdi, Jiang Hao, Dentons

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Rising Stars 2023

100 young elite lawyers for China market

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The A-List 2022

After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market

China Deals of the year 2022

Deals of the year 2022

The most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022

CORRESPONDENTS

Brand owner bankrupt franchisee claim performance bond

Brand owner bankrupt, how does a franchisee claim performance bond?

By Wang Zhenxiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Opportunities, focus areas for Chinese companies listing in US

By Huang Xingwang and Liu Yao, Grandway Law Offices 

Compliance in overseas assignment of Chinese employees

By Shaw Zhao and He Yanling, Jingtian & Gongcheng

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Legal Market Report 2023

Hard Knocks

88 Law Firms provide our Annual State of the Legal Market Report for 2022

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Legal AI’d

Sharyn Ch’ang, PwC’s Asia-Pacific NewLaw director, depicts a future where AI integrates with the legal profession

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Smart Moves

Senior practitioners offer tips for businesses to tackle trending issues

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

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Vanke v Wanda: controversy over valuation of preserved shares

By Gong Jiong, Liang Gao Law Firm
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Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprises

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm
iQiyi’s rights protection action against Douyin

iQiyi v Douyin: the long and short of a content battle

By Sun Liqing and Qiu Zhengtan, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

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