Features & Analyses

A recent significant update to China’s arbitration law did not go as far as some expected, and did not result in alignment with the UNCITRAL Model Law. Vincent Mu of Llinks Law Offices explains why this outcome may suit China’s context better and provide for better growth in the future

Patrick Gu and Lin Zang of Llinks Law Offices offer a practical analysis of the practical implications of a new set of Guidelines on the use of non-compete clauses

Chinese companies are flocking to Hong Kong for IPOs as the U.S. continues to make it more difficult for them to list on U.S. exchanges.

Fang Qi and Ran Duan of Fangda Partners analyze a recent Chinese court decision which, for the first time, recognized that the use of trademarks in a virtual context may infringe rights in the real world

Meihua Liang and Yuting Chen of Commerce & Finance Law Offices present an analysis of China's distinct regulatory model governing digital assets, and its legal implications for market participants

With innovation and technological advancement come more complex legal challenges for companies operating across borders. Ruby Chan and Dr Isabella Liu of Baker McKenzie, and Aggie Liu and Cassidy Guo of FenXun, examine the key considerations, best practices, and frequently asked questions for Chinese businesses expanding into the U.S. market

Part I of this series explained China’s general rules on foreign-related jurisdiction. In Part II, Jianwei(Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong and Haoyi Sun of Zhong LunLaw Firm show how Chinese courts will, in practice, assert jurisdiction in civil, administrative or criminal contexts involving foreign elements, and describe a new “blocking statute” that reflects China’s response to foreign long-arm claims.

Qiong Wu, Yuxiang Liu, Qingqing Chen and Xiaoyi Zhuang of Haiwen & Partners provide essential insights into an essential new judicial interpretation concerning labor dispute cases, including a comparison with the current rules and judicial practice and implications for compliance and risk management practices

Eric (Ye) Zou of Merits & Tree Law Offices gives an overview of the core elements and key significance of a new pilot scheme which maps out a new way for foreign investors to access China’s flourishing financial markets