In a bid to boost its appeal as a global market for capital raising, the Hong Kong Exchange has announced an accelerated vetting process for many listing applications and is allowing more latitude in retail and institutional allocations. As Paloma Wang and Shimeng Zhang of Skadden write, large-cap issuers may now lower their public float requirements to below their initial listing thresholds
Xiucheng (Cecilia) Zhang of Sunsea Law Group P.C. examines proposed changes to China’s key law on enterprise bankruptcy which will dramatically change the insolvency landscape, and have notable repercussions for offshore debtors
Fangda Partners and Clifford Chance win top honors in the 19th Annual China Law & Practice Awards
The guidance on the compatibility of arbitration clauses further strengthens Hong Kong as the preferred seat of arbitration for China-related investments
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Ke Dong and Junda He of Zhong Lun Law Firm conclude their three-part series on China’s tightened export control regime by reviewing significant policies and typical enforcement cases from 2023 to 2025, summarizing China’s latest regulatory and enforcement trends in key materials and high technology sectors, and offering practical guidance for foreign businesses
A new policy Q&A document has been published by China’s data regulator. Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines this next vital step in the evolution of China’s framework of data transfer regulations
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Songyang Wang and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm explain a new transparency drive requiring companies, partnerships, and foreign companies’ branch offices in Mainland China to file beneficial ownership information with local authorities. The authors outline the critical aspects of the new rules, including the scope of entities subject to the filing, the identification of beneficial owners, key deadlines, and the importance of timely compliance
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Ke Dong, Chen (Cissy) Chen and Yongan Shen of Zhong Lun Law Firm continue their analysis of China’s evolving export control regime. Here, the authors focus on recent development in China’s rare-earth export control framework, in particular, the scope of the one-year suspension of the Rare Earth Measures, ongoing compliance obligations, and potential legal risks for foreign businesses
Qiao Mu and Haoran Sun of Qingshang Partners examine the legal frameworks of the five Central Asian countries, highlighting common investment pitfalls with case examples and exploring how Chinese investors are adapting their legal strategies to navigate this complex but promising region
In an article offering compliance insights for AI developers, platforms, and legal practitioners, Casper Sek and Fengming Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng examine key rulings from the Beijing Internet Court which illustrate three distinct compliance pathways
