Legal

Hu Yijin of Jun He Law Offices summarises the latest developments in private equity and analyses the implications of the IPO slowdown

Chen Jihong of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyses the biggest cases of the last 12 months and looks at the proposed amendments to the Trademark Law

Vincent Mu of Martin Hu & Partners summarises the most important cases of the last 12 months and analyses the latest developments in the CIETAC disputes

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

Cross-border renminbi transactions made easier.

A department of CSRC is cracking down on property hoarding. The National Copyright Administration has specified how much authors should be paid and the State Administration of Taxation has clarified how Hong Kong companies can avoid double taxation

Shanghai's Free Trade Zone remains the focus of speculation, while a solution has been proposed for the standoff between US and Chinese regulators. Life sciences companies are having an increasingly tough time protecting their IP in China.

Peter Fuhrman, chairman of China First Capital, talks to David Tring about his company's disciplined focus, what the IPO freeze means for PE investors and how a ruling from a court in China has removed a layer of safety for PE firms

Peter Fuhrman, chairman of China First Capital, talks to David Tring about his company's disciplined focus, what the IPO freeze means for PE investors and how a ruling from a court in China has removed a layer of safety for PE firms