Dispute Resolution

Lauded as a game-changer for the industry, the new interim measures arrangement between mainland China and Hong Kong courts has scored its first success just days after it came into effect.

PayPal acquires controlling stake in Chinese payments company; Trade war, IP theft biggest worries for companies in China, survey finds; and Hong Kong-mainland arbitration interim measures arrangement takes effect

Undisclosed information in securities trading is defined

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examines the Supreme People’s Court decisions in the long-running Wanglaoji trademark litigation, and finds the court taking a pragmatic approach to the high-profile cases

Wilson Wei Huo, a partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm, explores the application of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy in the context of court-ordered interim measures in aid of arbitral proceedings.

The U.S. Treasury labels China a currency manipulator after China's currency falls below seven to the dollar; China announces plans to double size of Shanghai FTZ and reduce restrictions on foreign businesses; JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley one step closer to taking control of respective JVs; and China and U.S. sign U.N Convention on Mediation in Singapore

A judicial interpretation issued by the Supreme People’s Court is likely to lead to further shareholder representative litigation in respect of affiliated transactions, although more clarity is needed

The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) 2018 Annual Report on Intellectual Property serves as a tool not only for precedential value for the lower courts but also a guide that provides insight for predictable outcomes of future disputes.

Repayment sequence is clarified for bankruptcy cases

Interim measures are offered in mainland China for Hong Kong arbitration cases