Features & Analyses

A recent report shows Chinese after-school tutoring companies listed in the U.S. have especially been under heightened scrutiny both by U.S. plaintiffs firms as well as the Chinese government.

China's rules on confidentiality and state secrets are complex and contain a number of pitfalls. Danli Zou of Commerce & Finance Law Offices provides valuable guidance on the latest rules relating to overseas offering and listing by domestic companies

Sandeep Jadav and Shengyu Jin of FTI Consulting's Technology segment look at the impact of the ever-increasing use of data and the advent of new technologies on legal and investigations teams in the region

In one of a series of feature articles, Nathan Bush, Alistair White, Juliette Ginsberg, James Stewart and Richard Sterneberg of DLA Piper look at the varying and sometimes complex network of mechanisms which Chinese outbound investors face across Europe and Australia, as well as their effects on China onshore M&As

Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines China's long-awaited finalized standard contract provisions, and provides valuable guidance on how to prepare for the changes this will bring

The Guidelines on Green Finance for Banking and Insurance Industries promulgated by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission along with the amended Measures for the Regulatory Assessment of Corporate Governance of Banking and Insurance Institutions set out more comprehensive rules applicable to banking and insurance institutions, as part of China's broader transition to a sustainable and resilient economy.

Following an eventful year, Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng reviews the significant developments in China's data protection landscape for 2022, and ponders its further evolution in 2023

2022 was yet another action-packed year in China's TMT sector. Despite the continuity of platform regulation and new rules targeting emerging fields such as NFT and deepfake technologies, the momentum started to fade in the second half of the year in light of a slowing-down economy. Legislators are hoping such developments may navigate the more digitalized TMT sector through a tumultuous year ahead

The Chinese government has been deepening its reform over the past year in order to foster evolving regulatory framework. Deeper reforms coupled with a chilled market means life science companies should prioritize their assets and re-position their business strategies in order to survive and grow stronger.