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Chief legal officer and senior legal counsel of Louis Dreyfus Company share practical tips on protection against circular trading risks

Can in-house counsel step up as champions of business growth amid the challenges of compliance and technology?

Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford

With fear for bankruptcy reorganisation largely dissipated and cities exploring personal bankruptcy, China is slowly but surely maturing its insolvency scheme

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region

A long-time legal adviser to the coal and energy sector, the author has navigated multiple episodes of upheaveal in mining

In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern

JunHe has recruited private equity lawyer Zhao Rongjing as a partner, based at the firm’s Shanghai and Hong Kong offices

In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal

As geopolitical shifts and tighter scrutiny reshape Belt and Road investments, businesses must adopt full-cycle legal strategies to ensure stability and growth.

Guantao Law Firm and Landing Law Offices set up branches in Zhuhai, further strengthening their respective presence in Greater Bay Area

King & Wood today announced the opening of new offices in Vancouver and Los Angeles, further enhancing its service capabilities across North America

Zhong Lun has continued to bolster its ranks by adding four partners, following Tony Chow’s appointment in February

Shanghai-headquartered Wintell & Co has taken over local boutique Fides Law Firm to set up a Nanjing office, further strengthening its integrated Yangtze River Delta strategy

In investment and M&A deals, valuation adjustment mechanism (VAM) agreements, also known as bet-on agreements, are increasingly used to bind the parties’ interests and drive the target’s performance

This article focuses on two areas, third party governance and trade secret protection, setting out the key shifts and compliance priorities driven by AI

The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules

The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March

As M&A activities climb across the region, rising regulatory complexity and shifting market dynamics are redefining strategy, execution and the evolving role of general counsel

Duan & Duan Law Firm has received regulatory approval to establish a Guangzhou office

Delton Technology has listed on the HKEX on 20 March, raising HKD3.31 billion (USD422 million)

China’s state-owned automobile manufacturer Dongfeng Group delisted from the HKEX on 18 March, and the following day, its subsidiary Voyah debuted on the HKEX main board by way of introduction

Chance Bridge Law Firm has hired Li Wanping as a partner at its Beijing headquarters, strengthening its capabilities in high-end dispute resolution and corporate matters

JunHe has hired Ginger Jiang and Hou Ya at its Shenzhen office, further strengthening the firm’s customs and trade compliance practice. 

HFW has hired litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations partner Sumarsono (Jacky) Darsono in Hong Kong

Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired partner Zhou Xi and counsel Wu Chenfei at its Beijing headquarters and Shanghai office

Kirkland & Ellis has hired Jenny Li as a partner in its government, regulatory and internal investigations practice in Shanghai

As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation

This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland

Fangda Partners, Freshfields, Noerr and DVMB acted as legal advisers on the deal

Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics listed on the HKEX on 9 March, raising HKD1.9 billion (USD243 million)

Pinsent Masons has formed a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai, Shenzhen

The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law revisions set to clear obstacles for allowing the reorganisation of struggling companies

Learn technical comparisons, evidence exclusion and court coordination to secure criminal remedies in trade secret criminal cases

China’s new commercial mediation rules build a full loop: mediation scope, confidentiality, mediator liability and enforceable settlements at home and abroad

Leverage URDG article 23 timelines and evidence structuring to prove abuse of demand and obtain emergency relief in cross-border cases

On IWD 2026, we speak with three women in law who have pierced that ceiling. Their journeys differ, yet they point in the same direction

Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired Echo Shen as a partner at its Hong Kong office

China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation

Even without an entry in the shareholder register, an equity transferee may still be treated as a shareholder

A co-shareholder sued to void a multibillion-renminbi equity transfer on right-of-first-refusal grounds

Loeb & Loeb has hired Phoebe Yan as a partner in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices to strengthen its investigations and regulatory practices across Greater China

MoFo helped clear Insta360 of patent infringement allegations in a Section 337 investigation initiated by GoPro in March 2024

As the insurers’ bid to deny coverage for Fu Jing 001’s typhoon sinking failed in court, force majeure is no blank cheque for avoidance of liability

Hard-fought patent rights can still be snatched away via invalidation. Netease Youdao, online dictionary operator and smartpen maker, faced this risk in a recent administrative dispute    

Beijing-headquartered TianTong Law Firm has opened an office in Hangzhou

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

Chinese private rocket company iSpace has raised RMB5.04 billion in a series D++ financing round, marking the largest single fundraising in China’s commercial launch vehicle sector

Zoomlion Heavy Industry issued RMB6 bn in convertible bonds maturing in 2031. Norton Rose Fulbright, Fangda, Linklaters and Haiwen provided legal support

Listed company reorganisation enters new phase in 2025. Pre‑procedures stretch. Industry upgrade becomes core

Lead Intelligent debuted on the HKEX on 11 February, raising HKD4.93 billion (USD630 million)

Grandway has recruited partners Zhang Liu and Zhang Cheng, strengthening its securities and capital markets practice

Weir legal director offers simple psychological tips for in-house counsel

Chip supplier Axera listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HKD2.96 billion (USD378.7 million) and becoming the first Chinese edge AI chip company to go public

Weil welcomed back private equity expert Yu Peng as a partner in its Hong Kong office, where he had previously practised for three years

Montage Technology, a leading provider of data processing and interconnect chips, listed on the HKEX on 9 February, raising USD901 million

Han’s CNC Technology debuted on the HKEX main board on 6 February, raising HKD4.83 billion (USD618 million)

Kuaishou Technology has issued its first offshore bonds, raising the equivalent of USD2 billion through a dual-currency offering

Muyuan Foods, the world’s largest pig breeder, debuted on the HKEX on 6 February, raising HKD10.68 billion. Fangda, Clifford Chance, KWM and Kirkland & Ellis provided legal services

Stephenson Harwood has formally launched a co‑operation with PRC peer W&H Law Firm, covering business collaboration, knowledge sharing and talent development

Linklaters has appointed capital markets partner William Liu as the chair of Asia, tasking him with advancing the firm’s strategy in this region

Health drinks producer Eastroc Beverage has debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD10.1 billion. HSF Kramer, DeHeng , Jia Yuan and O’Melveny advised on the listing

Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre has appointed Mah Soon Sin as its China head of legal and government relationship

British pharmaceutical giant GSK has entered an agreement to acquire US-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company RAPT Therapeutics for around USD2.2 billion

Snack retailer Busy Ming raised HKD 3.67 bn in its HKEX IPO. Clifford Chance, CM Law Firm, Cleary Gottlieb, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Han Kun advised on the transaction

Zijin Gold plans to acquire Allied Gold for CAD 5.5 billion. Cassels Brock & Blackwell, Fasken and Paul Weiss advised on the deal

Major mining group CMOC issued one-year zero-coupon convertible bonds value at USD1.2 billion on 26 January

ByteDance has reached an agreement with American investors to establish a US joint venture focused on data security, enabling TikTok’s continued operations in the country

China Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the annual China Business Law Awards 2026, which will be presented to the best Chinese and international law firms serving the China market

Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired Kitty Zheng as a partner and Wu Hao as counsel at its Hong Kong office

Jia Yuan Law Offices has opened an office in Changsha, marking another expansion move following the opening of its Wuhan office

Zhong Lun Law Firm has recently established a branch office in Xi’an, marking its first presence in northwest China and its 17th office worldwide

SF Express entered into an HK$8.3 billion cross‑shareholding agreement with J&T Express, advised by HSF, Linklaters and Global Law Office

As China’s real estate sector continues its downward adjustment, multiple developers are entangled in debt distress

K&L Gates has rehired Lu Guiping as a partner at the Hong Kong office to strengthen its international debt and equity capital markets practice

RDS Partnership has formed a strategic alliance with China’s DeHeng Law Offices to support Malaysian clients expanding into the country

LVMH will sell DFS’s Greater China business to CTG Duty Free for no more than USD395m. Freshfields, Ruimin Law Firm and KWM advised on the deal

Freshfields and Global Law Office have advised Chinese biotech RemeGen on an exclusive licensing agreement with AbbVie

Deppon Logistics has recently proposed a voluntary delisting from the SSE in a bid to align with evolving sector trends

DeHeng Law Offices opened its Hanoi branch on 10 January, marking its fifth Southeast Asian office

Revised bankruptcy law introduces limited personal debt relief for insolvent company shareholders

As China’s financial risk landscape evolves, the draft revision of the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law introduces critical rules for protection funds

Chinese chip supplier GigaDevice listed on the HKEX main board on 13 January, raising about HKD4.68 billion (USD600 million)

Shanghai’s Sunwell Law Firm has bolstered its China-Europe trade and investment practice by appointing Song Liwei, a Paris Bar-qualified

Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms

Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors

The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule

Knowledge Atlas (Zhipu) made history as the world’s first listed general-purpose LLM company on the HKEX on 8 January 2026

Bright Scholar Education, backed by Country Garden’s founding family, has completed privatisation and delisted from NYSE

Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes

Country Garden’s USD17.7bn offshore debt restructuring took effect on 30 December 2025, among China’s largest

Terminated M&A deals sweep China’s semiconductor sector, drawing widespread market attention

Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths

Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions

Chinese GPU developer Biren Technology listed on HKEX’s main board on 2 January, first of its kind to go public

As Chengdu pushes its “Brands Going Global” strategy, manufacturers shift from exports to global value chains

Jingtian & Gongcheng opened a Chongqing office on 19 December 2025, its 11th nationwide and second in southwest China

Zhong Lun adds Leonard Lou as counsel in Beijing and hires Wu Kaiqi and Yu Jiakai as regional partners

AstraZeneca appoints former MSD legal director James Yuan as head of Asia-Pacific compliance investigations

WuXi AppTec has sold its China clinical research services business to Hillhouse Investment

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Hangzhou-headquartered Brighteous Law Firm has opened its first overseas branch in Bangkok, Thailand, marking its 10th office in 20 years

Haiwen & Partners hires Zheng Jianhao as a Hong Kong partner to strengthen its offshore capital markets and financing practice

Global Law Office has launched a new branch in Suzhou, expanding its China network and focusing on advanced manufacturing and cross-border investment

Tian Yuan advised on China Hongqiao’s RMB63.5 billion aluminium merger, the largest private A-share M&A deal in China

King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice

Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Davis Polk, Ogier, KWM, Latham & Watkins and Maples Groupadvised Geely on a USD2.4 billion deal to take electric carmaker Zeekr private and delist it from the NYSE