China sets curbs on online defamation.

After the State Council issued its Plan for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Transport and State Administration of Industry and Commerce have released policies over the Zone

Shanghai's Free Trade Zone has been called one of the largest reforms since Deng Xiaoping's era. But how free will it really be? It is best thought of as an area where the government can focus on ways to achieve its long term goals

Shanghai's Free Trade Zone has been called one of the largest reforms since Deng Xiaoping's era. But how free will it really be? It is best thought of as an area where the government can focus on ways to achieve its long term goals

Hong Kong is attracting more mainland parties for arbitration. Heineken is facing an uphill trademark battle and companies are feeling the need to keep personal data confidential

State Council suppresses bureaucratic approval requirements.

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