Tag: China

The appeal of panda bonds surges in 2026, with issuance volume reaching RMB88.24 billion (USD13 billion) in a record high for a single quarter

Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers

AnJie Broad Law Firm hires Jessica Jiang as a partner at its Shanghai office

Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum

Llinks Law Offices hires Chen Yongxing and Chen Gong as partners at its Shanghai office

Cofoe Medical Technology lists on the HKEX main board becoming the first home medical equipment maker to achieve a dual listing

Grandall Law Firm has opened new offices in Milan and Budapest, marking its fourth and fifth branches in Europe after offices in Paris, Madrid and Stockholm

New rules on the ethics and application of artificial intelligence technology has significantly raised the level and rigour of review

When listed companies become involved in serious misconduct like tax evasion or bribery, the actual controller is often the first to be held accountable

In the era of sensory marketing, novel forms of trademarks such as three-dimensional shapes or sound cues prove increasingly relevant

Hogan Lovells welcomes back Tao Xin as a partner in Washington, boosting its global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology practice

Senior white-collar crime partners map out the shifting risks and offer a full-spectrum playbook, from internal probes to cross-border defence

Optical-electronic hybrid computing provider Xizhi Technology lists on the HKEX on 28 April, raising HKD2.53 billion (USD323 million)

Jingtian & Gongcheng officially opens Ningbo office on 24 April, marking the firm’s 11th branch nationwide

Duan & Duan adds four partners to its Shanghai headquarters, further strengthening its dispute resolution and related practice areas

Latest guiding case from the Supreme People’s Court views “offer for sale” as its own infringing act and penalty cannot be averted by reason of “no sale”

GC and senior lawyers decode China's new IP trends

Han Kun’s London office commences operations on 22 April, which is the firm’s first office in Europe

Fujian-based knitting machinery leader Huixing Machine completes the acquisition of the core business of 120-year-old German counterpart Mayer & Cie

White-collar crime typically refers to criminal cases in the economic sphere, involving corruption within civilian-run enterprises

A clearer view of what offshore trusts can, and cannot, do helps set realistic expectations and enables wealth owners to define their needs and plan accordingly.

PDLegal’s Bangkok office advisesd on an electric vehicle strategic joint venture between Thailand-based Primus and China-based Wuling for an undisclosed amount.

Grandway recruits two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, strengthening dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector

Chip packaging and testing company SJ Semiconductor debuted today on the SSE Star Market, raising more than USD733 million and becoming the largest A-share IPO so far in 2026

Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland

Grandall Law Firm has added six equity partners across its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Wuhan offices

King & Wood has recently strengthened its capabilities in financial regulation, fintech and cross-border practice areas with a series of senior hires

Although regulatory scrutiny on valuation adjustment mechanisms in listings is stricter, unconditional removal of these clauses in IPO documents is not yet required, say lawyers

Mallesons, Gilbert + Tobin and Freshfields assisted onproducer Yancoal Australia’s proposed acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine

Manycore Tech is the first of the so-called “Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou” to go public and the world’s first listed spatial intelligence company after debuting on the HKEX on 17 April

Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally

SSD supplier DapuStor debuted on the SZSE on 16 April, becoming the first pre-profit company to list on the ChiNext board. King & Wood and AllBright advised on the IPO

DESS solutions provider Sigenergy debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD4.4 bn. Davis Polk, Jia Yuan, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on the deal

Clyde & Co has strengthened its global aviation practice in the Asia-Pacific with the relocation of partner Jahnavi Ramachandran

East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade

Practitioners say that while red-chip model is unlikely to disappear, companies will increasingly have to demonstrate its commercial necessity and regulatory compliance

Managing sick leave and medical treatment periods can be a big headache for companies – cured only by preemptive policy clarification

Fieldfisher has welcomed the return of Margaret Tan back to the firm’s fold as a partner at the Shanghai office, strengthening the corporate practice in Greater China

Perkins Coie launched its Shenzhen office on 8 April after closing branches in Shanghai and Beijing in 2024

Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired three partners, Shi Bisheng, Shi Lei and Chen Zhaolong, for its Beijing office

Han Kun Law Offices opened its Hangzhou office on 10 April, which is its 10th global branch

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

A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region

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