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CBLJ's 15 remarkable yearsvideo
Cover story

15 remarkable years

At our milestone 15th anniversary, China Business Law Journal's publisher shares the origin story and creative philosophy that has inspired success
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China Insolvency Reform
In focus

Insolvency: from crisis to reform

What lies ahead for China's insolvency regime during a real estate crisis?
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Legal experts' insights on bankruptcy
Practitioners' perspectives

From ruin to renewal

The leaders of major arbitration institutions demonstrate their various strategies and philosophies that help them stay on top of their game
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Leaders discuss China's arbitration future
Vantage Point

Higher aims

The leaders of major arbitration institutions demonstrate their various strategies and philosophies that help them stay on top of their game
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Hong Kong cybersecurity law
Business law digest

HK introduces draft law on critical infrastructure cybersecurity

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Two-step de-SPAC structure
Practitioners' perspectives

Analysis of the two-step de-SPAC structure

By Hu Zhemin, Joint-Win Partners
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Barristers' chambers
Lexicon

Barristers’ chambers

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Use of electronic service in commercial arbitration
Dispute digest

Use of electronic service in commercial arbitration

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Occupational Disease Compensation
Business law digest

Claiming shortfall for occupational diseases after insurance

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Hong Kong re-domiciliation
Business law digest

Hong Kong proposes re-domiciliation regime

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Practitioners' perspectives

Understanding bankruptcy administrator’s roles and obligations

By Wang Zhaotong, W&H Law Firm
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Listco reorganisation milestone for capital market
Practitioners' perspectives

New listco reorganisation rules a milestone for capital market

By Peng Wei, Kangda Law Firm
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Practitioners' perspectives

Winning formula for administering bankruptcy reconciliation

By Qian Xin, Joint-Win Partners
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Practitioners' perspectives

Priority of claims in bankruptcy proceedings

By Kimberly Liu, Hui Ye Law Firm
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Pre-reorganisation advantages in corporate rescue
Practitioners' perspectives

Practical advantages of pre-reorganisation in corporate rescue

By Zhang Yao and Wang Xiang, Han Kun Law Offices
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Practitioners' perspectives

Comparing China, US bankruptcy regimes under new Company Law

By Guan Yue, Guantao Law Firm
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Jingtian & Gongcheng

A practical analysis of equity-settled incentive disputes

By Shaw Zhao and He Yanling, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Market watch

The A-List 2024-25: Rising Stars

100 young elite lawyers for China market
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IGA model of renewables investmentvideo
Zhong Lun Law Firm

Exploring IGA model of renewables investment in Kazakhstan

By Cheng Jun and Li Meng, Zhong Lun Law Firm
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Protecting customer information
Ronly & Tenwen Partners

Protecting customer information as a trade secret

By Alex Sun and Lu Yuqin, Ronly & Tenwen Partners
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Horizontal corporate veil-piercing
Zhong Lun Law Firm

How horizontal corporate veil-piercing now benefits creditors

By Jiang Xuan and Li Jiaxun, Zhong Lun Law Firm
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HKEX’s annual reports for FY2023
YYC Legal

HKEX’s review of issuers’ annual reports for FY2023

By Rossana Chu, YYC Legal
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Uzbek power purchase agreements
Zhong Lun Law Firm

Critical aspects of Uzbek power purchase agreements

By Wang Jihong and Liang Danni, Zhong Lun Law Firm
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IP due diligence investigation
Grandway Law Offices

IP investigations in IPO due diligence

By Zhang Hanguo and Qiao Chuanlin, Grandway Law Offices 
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Financial fraud and compliance
Starrise Law Firm

Financial fraud and compliance: guidelines for intermediaries

By Cheng Xiaolu, Starrise Law Firm
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DOCVIT Law Firm

Legal risk management in investment, financing

By Wang Feng, Docvit Law Firm
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Phase four of ‘golden tax’ reform
Blossom & Credit

Audits, compliance in phase four of ‘golden tax’ reform

By Li Weiming and Wu Jiayu, Blossom & Credit Law Firm
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Appointing directors to investee companies
Anli Partners

Risks confronting directors appointed by state-owned capital funds

By Ma Mingyue, Anli Partners
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ETR Law Firm

Understanding unfair dismissal in the UK

By Zhu Tao and Zheng Ziliang, ETR Law Firm
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9 firms act for Macau branches of BOC ICBC on bond issues
Deal Highlights

9 firms act for Macau branches of BOC, ICBC on bond issues

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Jia Yuan recruits Sun Ye
Market pulse

Jia Yuan recruits capital markets specialist

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Lenovo and Saudi-linked Alat’s investment
Deal Highlights

Trio guides Lenovo and Saudi-linked Alat’s USD2bn investment

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Morgan Lewis cuts short Shenzhen foray
Market pulse

Morgan Lewis cuts short Shenzhen foray as roadblocks appear

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Airport Authority HK’s bond take off
Deal Highlights

Duo helps Airport Authority HK’s USD7bn bond take off

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US-China-lawyers-ride-‘TikTok-refugee’-wave-on-RedNote
Market pulse

US-China lawyers ride ‘TikTok refugee’ wave on RedNote

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HKIAC appoints Kiran Sanghera
Market pulse

HKIAC lifts global presence in new deputy secretary-general

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Yibin Bank’s IPO
Deal Highlights

Quartet guides on Yibin Bank’s HKD1.78bn IPO

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Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities’ mega-merger
Deal Highlights

Duo steers Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities’ mega-merger

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Ultraman toymaker’s IPO
Deal Highlights

Quintet plays role in Ultraman toymaker’s HKD1.67bn IPO

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Cooley adds capital markets partner Xu Yilin
Market pulse

Cooley grows capital markets with new partner in Beijing

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Han Kun Law Offices recruits Melody He
Market pulse

Han Kun adds two capital markets specialists in HK in a week

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Alibaba Sun Art Sale
Deal Highlights

Quartet drives Alibaba’s HKD13bn Sun Art Retail sale to DCP

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Simmons & Simmons Hong Kong securitisation head
Market pulse

Simmons & Simmons hires new head of HK securitisation 

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Alex Tao Capital Markets Partner
Market pulse

Han Kun adds capital markets partner to grow global business

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Avatr EV financing Series C
Deal Highlights

Fangda aids Avatr EV carmarker’s USD1.5bn financing

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Air China Cargo’s SZSE debut
Deal Highlights

Septet guides on Air China Cargo’s RMB3bn SZSE debut

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InnoScience's IPO debut in Hong Kong
Market pulse

Quintet aids InnoScience’s HKD1.4bn debut in Hong Kong

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Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits three partners
Market pulse

Jingtian & Gongcheng adds three partners in Shenzhen

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Guolian’s buyout of Minsheng Securities
Deal Highlights

Trio advises on Guolian’s USD4bn Minsheng Securities buyout

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Market pulse

Duo acts on Alibaba’s USD1bn Intime sale to consortium

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Data Products as Trade Secrets Legal Case in China
Blossom & Credit

Compliance essentials for protecting trade secrets in data products

By Li Weiming, Blossom & Credit Law Firm
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Saudi-linked ETFs
The Wrap

CSOP Saudi-linked ETFs shine light on regional investment

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Fangda Partners Beijing energy specialists
Market pulse

Fangda continues to add energy specialist to Beijing

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King & Wood Mallesons recruits Jerry Liu
Market pulse

King & Wood Mallesons adds IP global partner Jerry Liu

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Lifang & Partners hires Shi Bisheng
Market pulse

Lifang hires new senior partner for management committee

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Anta Sports’ convertible bond issue
Deal Highlights

Trio acts on Anta Sports’ EUR1.5bn convertible bond issue

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Alibaba’s dual-currency bond
Deal Highlights

Quintet guides Alibaba’s USD5bn dual-currency bond

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Mao Geping's SEHK IPO
Deal Highlights

Quartet counsels on makeup brand Mao Geping’s HKD2.3bn IPO

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DeHeng opens Indonesia office
Market pulse

DeHeng will open office in Indonesia

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ESR Group's take-private move from the HKSE
Deal Highlights

Septet steers ESR Group’s HKD55.2bn delisting

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SHIAC foreign arbitration cases
Market pulse

SHIAC scores record-high foreign arbitration cases

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Milbank shuts down Beijing office
Market pulse

Milbank closes, second US law firm to exit China this week

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W&H Law Firm expands to HK, with US shop underway
Market pulse

W&H Law Firm expands to HK, with US shop underway

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HKAA’s Zhuhai Airport acquisition
Deal Highlights

Duo acts on AAHK’s USD591m buy in Zhuhai Airport

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Paul Weiss confirms Beijing departure
Market pulse

Paul Weiss confirms departure from Beijing by year-end

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Global Law hires Wang Yi and Zhao Yanming
Market pulse

Global Law hires data compliance duo in Shenzhen

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Johnson Stokes & Master splits from Mayer Brown
Market pulse

Johnson Stokes & Master split from Mayer Brown takes effect

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Overview of Sierra Leone’s mining legislation

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Disproportionate capital reduction under the new Company Law

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FEATURES

Research, recalibrate, repeat

Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them

Key issues in confidentiality agreements

Guard your secrets

Nuctech’s legal director decodes confidentiality agreements

Anti-Unfair Competition Law rev up platform duties

No more wild west

Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law steps up platforms' gatekeeping duties

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

Cross-border debt recovery: Lessons from a guarantee dispute

By Armstrong Chen and Wang Xin, Dacheng Law Offices
Nominated Subcontractor Risks Real Estate

Countering RE dilemma of ‘nominated subcontractors’

By Tony Wang and Hussein Hu, Wintell

This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management

Criminal Risk Prevention for Enterprisesvideo

Guide to criminal risk for enterprises

By Xia Yu, Kangda

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