Features & Analyses

• Comments on the New CAC Data Transfer Q&A

  Transfer of data across borders presents a particular compliance challenge for companies in China. Xiangxiang Ma, a partner of Anjie Broad Law Firm, analyses a new document which brings welcome practical clarification to this area

  April 24, 2025

  

• Approaches to Algorithm Protection in China, from the Perspectives of Trade Secrets and Patents

  Partner Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines the advantages and disadvantages of two key approaches to the legal protection of vital AI algorithms

  April 16, 2025

  

• Illumina’s Inclusion in China’s Unreliable Entity List: Patent Wars, Geopolitical Risks, and Compliance Strategies

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Xiaoyu (Arthur) Jin and Haoyi Sun of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the reasons behind, and the implications of, Illumina’s inclusion in China’s Unreliable Entity List, as well as compliance recommendations for multinational corporations

  April 02, 2025

  

• Annual Review of Intellectual Property Legislation and Judicial Practices in 2024

  2024 marked another significant year in China’s intellectual property law space. Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examines the key developments and the indicators for further developments in the year ahead

  February 27, 2025

  

• Regulatory Developments in the China Pharmaceutical and Medtech Sector in 2024, and the Outlook for 2025

  Chinese regulatory support to China originated-biopharma companies is going global. Wu Ting, partner of the Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice at Haiwen & Partners examines the implications

  February 26, 2025

  

• Data Protection in 2024: the Formation of the Data Protection Regulatory Framework

  Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines the evolution and refinement of China’s data protection oversight throughout 2024

  February 24, 2025

  

• 2024 Annual Review of Banking and Finance Laws in China

  Simon Leung, Partner of Baker McKenzie, and Terry Xu, Senior Counsel at FenXun Partners, examine key regulatory shifts in 2024 and provide an outlook of potential regulatory trends for the banking and finance sector in 2025

  February 24, 2025

  

• Huge Congratulations to the Winners of the China Law & Practice Awards 2024

  China Law & Practice Awards 2024 sees a broad spectrum of law firms seize crown in individual practices. Fangda Partners and Clifford Chance win top accolades in the 18th annual CLP Awards.

  February 14, 2025

  

• Data Transfers 101: China’s Regulatory Regime on Cross-border Data Transfer in a Nutshell

  Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng provide answers to key questions on China’s data transfer regime, and identify some vital trends

  February 12, 2025

  

• Building on Past Achievements and Launching a New Journey: 2024 China Antitrust Year in Review

  In 2024, significant progress was made in the fields of legislation, merger control, administrative enforcement, and litigation under the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law. Huang Wei, Gao Chang, Zhu Fan and Ren Yuying of Tian Yuan Law Firm set out an overview of the major developments and key takeaways

  February 06, 2025