Dispute Resolution

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners shines a light on the Supreme People’s Court’s latest IP annual report, and shows how the SPC is leading the way in developing China's litigation landscape

European companies considering leaving China market over strict COVID-19 policies; Shanghai court ruling deems bitcoin a virtual asset protected by law; Didi New York IPO under SEC investigation

SPC issues the unfair competition interpretation addressing illegitimate online activities

Property of securities law offenders may be used for civil compensation first.

Draft law to boost protection against systemic risks; SPC amends rules on summary procedures, service of litigation documents, small claims, and judicial confirmation; Policymakers aim to knock down localism and unify market standards

The Supreme People’s Court has recently issued a significant and wide-ranging interpretation concerning how the general provisions of the PRC Civil Code should be applied. Diane Peng (Partner), Sijia Li (Counsel) and Aubrey Xiong (Associate) of Fangda Partners analyze the potential impact.

Multinational corporations with both a U.S. and China presence may increasingly find themselves caught between two legal systems as both countries implement regulations that seek to achieve diametrically opposite objectives. What are the issues and how should companies prepare and respond?

Lawyer service fee rates are required to be filed annually for the record.

Injunctive measures may be imposed on ecological and environmental tort cases

2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.