Tag: China

Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Lin Qing, Yang Junjun and Li Xinwei to its Beijing office, boosting expertise in M&A, capital markets and cross-border investment

Jia Yuan Law Offices hires Rachel Wang and Helen Liu for capital markets and M&A, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai

AllBright and China Commercial Law Firm advised on MetaX’s RMB4.2 billion IPO on SSE Star Market, marking China’s second listed GPU company

UNIDROIT has announced the establishment of its first-ever overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, scheduled to open in 2026

Han Kun Law Offices has strengthened its Beijing-based criminal and corporate compliance practices

DeHeng Law Offices has advised China Railway Construction Corporation on its first offshore green bond issuance, which raised RMB 4 billion

Merits & Tree Law Offices hires Fu Yi and Enya Yang as partners to strengthen its Shanghai capital markets practice

East & Concord Partners has hired Mabel Liu as a partner in its Beijing office to bolster the antitrust and competition law practice

JD.com's supply chain service arm, Jingdong Industrials, successfully debuted on the HKEX on 11 December, raising HKD2.83 billion

Zhong Lun and Han Kun advised Solta Medical, maker of Thermage, on acquiring full equity in China distributor Shibo Zhenmei

Jia Yuan Law Offices opens a Wuhan branch, expanding its Central China presence and strengthening regional capital markets services

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination

W&H Law Firm has opened a Foshan office, its 56th branch worldwide, strengthening its presence in the Greater Bay Area

King & Wood Mallesons will separate its China and Australia operations in 2026, ending the 2012 merger with Mallesons Stephen Jaques

Guantao Law Firm has opened a Tashkent office, its third in Central Asia, strengthening its cross-border trade and investment work

Yenlex Partners opened a Shenzhen branch, expanding into the Greater Bay Area after its 2023 Hangzhou launch

Rajah & Tann Singapore and other firms advised Yangzijiang Maritime Development on its SGX mainboard listing

Kingland Partners has hired IP veteran Song Xudong as a Beijing partner, boosting its intellectual property and competition practice

As medical data disputes grow, Trusted Data Space offers a path to protect privacy while unlocking data’s value

Linklaters, A&O Shearman and Fangda advised China’s MOF on its first Luxembourg sovereign bond issuance worth EUR4 billion

Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks  

China’s push to codify capital market rules is making securities market governance increasingly systematic and structured

China passes major Arbitration Law revision, effective 1 March 2026, marking its first full overhaul since 1995

Tanoriz (Malaysia) and W&H Law Firm (China) formed a partnership to jointly promote investment and provide integrated legal services

Commerce & Finance has hired Bonnie Yung as a partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its corporate and finance practice

Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments are now key to cross-border dispute resolution in China

China’s approach to good faith in commercial arbitration is evolving as arbitration depends on tribunal neutrality and party integrity

Eight tax lawyers led by Ye Yongqing from King & Wood Mallesons have joined Anli Partners’ Shanghai office

Revised Arbitration Law passed by the 17th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee

Jia Yuan Law Offices has appointed Zhou Mengjun as a partner in Shanghai, strengthening its investment funds and M&A capabilities

Chongqing-headquartered Baijus Law Firm has officially launched the Nanning office, marking the firm’s 10th branch nationwide

Beijing-based boutique Furui Law Firm has hired Zhang Sijie as a partner to further strengthen its cross-border practice

JunHe has hired Chen Sijia as a partner in Beijing, strengthening its dispute resolution and data asset protection practice

Facing unpredictable tariffs, compliance crackdowns and rising trade tensions, companies in Asia are rethinking contracts, manufacturing and supply chains

Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors

China and Hong Kong issue major sovereign and digital green bonds with leading international firms advising

Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters are advising on the proposed USD1.8 billion privatisation of freight operator ANE

Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners, Morrison Foerster and JunHe are assisting on the sale of Burger King’s 83% stake in its China operations

Han Kun Law Offices and JunHe have advised Meituan on its dual‑currency offshore bond issuance worth USD3 billion

As global finance integrates, Chinese firms often secure offshore loans or bonds backed by outbound domestic guarantees

Zhong Lun Law Firm advised Fujian Funeng on a record RMB3.8 billion convertible bond listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Tahota Law Firm launches a Suzhou office to boost its Yangtze River Delta presence and nationwide legal service network

China strengthens training rules for corporate counsel

King & Wood Mallesons is advising Huaihe Energy on its RMB11.69bn (USD1.64bn) acquisition of a power subsidiary

Lawyers and PR teams now work hand in hand to manage corporate crises, blending legal precision with strategic communication to protect brands and trust

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Eric Zhang as a partner in Shanghai, bringing 17 years of legal experience

China’s Cybersecurity Law was revised on 28 October, its first update since taking effect in 2017

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc

Commerce & Finance Law Offices has launched a new Chongqing office led by partner Liao Jun, expanding its presence in Southwest China

Chinese victims in the 61,000 bitcoin Lantian Gerui scam may gain extra compensation after UK court progress, marking a key step in cross-border recovery efforts

Jingtian & Gongcheng and Commerce & Finance advised Eswin on its RMB4.6b (USD634.5m) SSE Star Market listing

A top court judge says the Supreme People’s Court will refine judicial review and boost arbitration after law revision

Davis Polk, C&F, Harneys, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised JST Group on its HKD2.09bn HKEX IPO on 21 Oct

IOMed, inaugurated in Hong Kong, has appointed former justice secretary Teresa Cheng as its first secretary-general

CSRC issued revised corporate governance rules to strengthen conduct and oversight among listed companies

Harneys hired partner Ben McCosker to its Shanghai office, boosting its litigation and restructuring strength

Grandway Law Offices has hired Liu Zhiwei and Cao Jian as partners in Shenzhen and Suzhou to boost its IP practice

Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

Davis Polk, KWM and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Horizon Robotics on its HKD6.4b share placement and top-up arrangement

This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management

Enterprises face rising criminal and compliance risks, highlighting the need for stronger legal safeguards and risk prevention

Effective evidence submission is essential to proving legal facts and ensuring fair arbitration outcomes in China

Law reform bodies play key roles in updating legal systems in common law jurisdictions and the PRC

China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power

Dacheng Law Offices hired Che Xuan as counsel in Beijing, strengthening services for multinational and foreign clients

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Zhang Dong at its Shenzhen office to strengthen the dispute resolution practice

Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Yang Li as a partner in Beijing to strengthen its bankruptcy and restructuring practice

Revised Arbitration Law boosts arbitrators’ autonomy while raising practitioner standards to meet global levels

The article explores how civil and criminal laws intersect in financial disputes, emphasizing asset recovery, liability, and litigation strategy

Dispute resolution unlocked: Finding your business’ perfect fit

Financial investors face rising M&A fraud risks and need stronger legal safeguards

Businesses face rising administrative risks and need smart dispute resolution strategies

The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law

CSRC and Ministry of Finance propose raising whistleblower rewards to RMB1m, with consultation open until 30 Oct

Linklaters, Fangda, and Jingtian advised on Alibaba’s USD3.2b zero-coupon convertible senior notes offering

As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?

Hylands boosted its competition practice by hiring Adrian Emch as senior counsel and Lyu Qing as partner in Shanghai

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses

With rising competition and patent infringements, resolving disputes swiftly and efficiently is now a key concern for firms

In recent years, M&A in the global biopharmaceutical sector has remained highly active

Chinese firm with Pakistan office shares insights for pharma groups and investors eyeing Pakistan’s healthcare market

Reed Smith hires Ji Jieni as partner in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen its global regulatory enforcement team

Jia Yuan, Zhong Lun, KWM and Haiwen advise on HEC’s RMB28b acquisition of WinTrix DC, China’s biggest data centre M&A

NHSA’s late-2024 policies aim to boost commercial insurance via public health insurance, marking a new phase in China’s system

Charles Russell Speechlys has expanded its corporate practice by hiring ex-Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in HK

Fangda Partners has hired former Milbank chief representative in China, Shepard Liu, to join its Beijing office

Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy

Anli Partners has entered Dubai by allying with boutique firm Sulaiman Al-Naqbi, riding the wave of Chinese global expansion

China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a judicial interpretation, the “new social insurance rule”, effective 1 Sept 2025

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DOCVIT Law Firm allied with Hong Kong’s Loong & Yeung to boost capital markets, litigation, arbitration, and family wealth

Experts analyse emerging trends in the evolving international sanctions landscape and share response solutions

Elite lawyers unpack pivotal cases that reshaped their legal world view, revealing the crucibles that forge top legal minds