Susan Ning of King & Wood Mallesons outlines the key developments in competition law in the last year, including Qihoo 360 v Tencent, and gives some predictions for next year
Eric Chen of Dacheng Law Offices looks at the latest developments in the real estate sector, including the move to office property, logistics and industrial real estate
Yang Yuhua of Alliance J&S Law Firm provides an overview of trends in both inbound and outbound investment and analyses the latest decisions on the controversial VIE structure
The details of the Shanghai Free Trade Test Zone reveal that approvals and monetary flows will ease. Market participants are still waiting for clarification, but it looks like the Zone will be what the market wants and China needs
Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed
Mike Arruda and Joanne Du look at the development of shale gas exploration, the evolving legal regime and the process for foreign investors wishing to enter the Chinese shale gas market
New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy
New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy
In a high-profile case between medical supplies company Johnson & Johnson and a reseller, the Shanghai High Court held that a resale price maintenance agreement was illegal. Businesses in China need to pay close attention to the decision