Features & Analyses

• In-House Insights: Compliance at a Leading Chinese Online Healthcare Platform

  Compliance advice that recognizes business necessities is crucial for effective in-house work

  November 26, 2021

  

• China Concludes First-Ever Securities Class Action With a Slap-on-the-Wrist Order

  In China's first-ever securities class action, Kangmei Pharmaceuticals has been ordered to pay $385 million as compensation—just enough for 50,000 investors to recoup their losses.

  November 22, 2021

  

• Thinking Forward: Complying with Heightened Regulatory Requirements on Overseas Data Transfer

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight provisions from the newly released Measures for the Security Assessment of Overseas Transfer of Data (Draft for Comments) issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and discuss the issues arising out of outbound data transfer

  November 19, 2021

  

• In-House Insights: IP Protection and Jewelry Regulations In China

  Senior legal counsel discusses how IP rights must be proactively and creatively defended. China's strict scrutiny of its jewelry industry may further tighten, with specific AML rules expected to arrive in the near future.

  November 12, 2021

  

• China's Foreign Investments in Russia

  Maxim Alekseyev, Senior Partner, Head of Asia-Pacific Desk and Timur Akhundov, Senior Associate of ALRUD Law Firm highlight the various investment regimes used to attract foreign investment in Russia and discuss the two levels of investment zones and opportunities to sign investment contracts, as well as the continued economic cooperation between China and Russia

  November 05, 2021

  

• China Begins AI Regulatory Push with Data Protection Focus

  The proliferation of data protection regulations has significant implications for AI service providers, who can expect more stringent rules moving forward

  October 27, 2021

  

• Proposed Amendment to the PRC Arbitration Law – Will Mainland Arbitration Become the New Norm?

  China proposes landmark Arbitration Law reform, modernizing rules on enforcement of arbitral awards and asset preservation. Hong Kong likely to continue dominating the market for arbitration.

  October 15, 2021

  

• In-House Insights: China's Biggest Real Estate Platform

  From antitrust to securities laws, being the general counsel of a major real estate brokerage platform requires a generalist skillset

  September 30, 2021

  

• The PRC Personal Information Protection Law and its Regulatory Impact on Multinational Entities

  Jerry (Jianwei) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm introduce China's Personal Information Protection Law and explain a number of vital compliance considerations for multinational corporations

  September 24, 2021

  

• Protection of Information as Trade Secrets in China

  Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners discuss what information qualifies for trade secrets protection including the scope of trade secrets, protective measures in place for trade secrets and confidentiality of trade secrets with reference to judicial decisions taking a lead role in the development of trade secrets law

  September 17, 2021