Tag: Beijing
Revised Cybersecurity Law: New penalties, extends enforcement
China’s Cybersecurity Law was revised on 28 October, its first update since taking effect in 2017
Veteran Wang Weidong joins Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing
Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc
Firms assist on Horizon Robotics’ HKD6.4bn share placement
Davis Polk, KWM and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Horizon Robotics on its HKD6.4b share placement and top-up arrangement
No more wild west
China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power
Dacheng onboards former Dell China GC at Beijing office
Dacheng Law Offices hired Che Xuan as counsel in Beijing, strengthening services for multinational and foreign clients
Bankruptcy, restructuring partner rejoins Zhong Lun in Beijing
Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Yang Li as a partner in Beijing to strengthen its bankruptcy and restructuring practice
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
Embracing risk
As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
Hogan Lovells adds Paul Hastings’ Beijing, Shanghai partners
David Wang, ex-head of Paul Hastings’ Beijing and Shanghai offices, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to boost M&A
Hylands adds customs specialist in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired Peng Yong, an expert in customs and trade compliance, as a senior partner based in Beijing
DOCVIT adds criminal defence senior partner
DOCVIT Law Firm hires Sui Wei as senior partner in Beijing to strengthen criminal defence and compliance practice
Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
Hylands adds construction legal veteran in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office
KWM adds KPMG Law’s Hanim Hamzah as partner in Beijing
King & Wood Mallesons appointed Hanim Hamzah as international partner to strengthen its cross-border and Southeast Asia practice
Wintell & Co hires data compliance partner for Beijing team
Wintell & Co hires data compliance specialist David Luo Chengjie as a partner in the firm’s Beijing office
Jia Yuan adds four to boost cross-border financing team
Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team
JunHe recruits cross-border transaction specialist
JunHe has hired veteran cross-border lawyer Kenneth Zhou to strengthen its international legal services
Global Law hires four partners in multiple China offices
GLO hires four new partners in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Beijing, boosting regional and practice capabilities
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires 4 Wilson Sonsini experts in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team
International Women’s Day: Don’t wait for success
Female lawyers should speak up and create their own opportunities
Wilson Sonsini latest US firm to shut down in Beijing
Wilson Sonsini, based in Silicon Valley, confirms closing its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease
Yongwen adds partner to lead Shenzhen branch
Yongwen Law Firm names Tang Yuewen as Shenzhen executive director to boost real estate and financial practice
Skadden Beijing to welcome new leadership, says source
After Sun Kai and Xu Yilin left Skadden's Beijing office, a source says partners will relocate from Hong Kong and Shanghai
Cleary Gottlieb set to close Beijing branch in July
Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July and merge with Hong Kong
Fangda continues to add energy specialist to Beijing
Fangda Partners expands its Beijing team with energy specialists Monica Sun and Li Jie
Lifang hires new senior partner for management committee
Lifang & Partners welcomes Shi Bisheng as a senior partner in Beijing, contributing to the firm's strategic development
Milbank closes, second US law firm to exit China this week
Milbank will close its Beijing office in early 2025, becoming the second US firm to exit China this week after Paul Weiss
Paul Weiss confirms departure from Beijing by year-end
Paul Weiss will be closing its sole office in the mainland, China Business Law Journal has confirmed
Eversheds’ Beijing ex-managing partner joins Stephenson Harwood
Eversheds Sutherland closed Beijing office; Jay Ze now at Stephenson Harwood
Shihui boosts dispute capability in Beijing with new hire
Shihui Partners has welcomed dispute resolution specialist Zhao Baao as a new partner in Beijing
Han Kun NY adds capital markets partner
Han Kun Law Offices has added partner Steve Lin to enhance its capital markets team
Former ByteDance in-house counsel returns to Lifang
Lifang & Partners has welcomed Qu Linggang, former ByteDance in-house counsel, as a partner to strengthen its IP expertise in internet technology
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds construction specialist in Beijing
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired partner Sun Yifei and 5 lawyers to boost its construction practice in Beijing
Chance Bridge Partners expands teams in Beijing and Shenzhen
Chance Bridge Partners beefed up its Beijing and Shenzhen teams
Global Law hires Beijing and Chengdu partners
Global Law Office has welcomed Li Deyuan, Li Yuanyuan and Yang Haoyan to their Beijing and Chengdu offices to boost the firm’s businesses in private equity and investment funds, M&A, and banking and financing
Wintell & Co expands Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen teams
Wintell & Co expands with new offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, welcoming senior partners Ray Li and Wei Yi, along with senior adviser Eding Yi
False sick leave? Beijing court deems termination legal
Beijing court deems termination legal for false sick leave. A driver was dismissed for faking sick leave, and the court ruled in favor of the employer
Addition of dispute expert a bonus for Chance Bridge in Beijing
Chance Bridge Partners’ Beijing office has hired partner Guo Runhua to boost its civil and commercial dispute resolution capabilities
Haiwen adds bank financing duo Hallam Chow, Boya Shen
Haiwen & Partners has welcomed Hallam Chow and Boya Shen as partners both in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices
The A-List 2022
After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market
Merits & Tree adds five partners for three offices in China
Merits & Tree Law Offices hires five partners for three locations with Wang Haiqing and Qu Chenxi joining the Beijing office, Fu Huahua and Li Zeyu in Shanghai and Lv Jingya in the Wuhan office
Hylands BJ headquarters appoints five partners
Hylands has appointed Tian Dapeng, Yin Yue, Cai Yuee, Lu Bing and Wang Yuan as partners at the firm’s Beijing headquarters
PE specialist joins Goodwin in Hong Kong
Private equity expert Daniel Dusek has joined Goodwin in Hong Kong as a partner in its global private equity practice after spending six years with Kirkland & Ellis’ office in the city as a partner
Mega Genomics raises HKD215.3m on debut
China’s largest consumer genetic testing platform Mega Genomics raised HKD215.3 million (USD27.6 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
Watching the watchers
New roles of intermediaries place them under the microscope of capital market regulation
Hai Run expands Beijing office with senior hires
Hai Run Law Firm has hired Bao Hua, Wang Huiping, and Zhu Wei as senior partners in their Beijing office and appointed Zhang Haidong as a consultant
Haiwen hires energy specialist
Su Hao has joined the Haiwan & Partners in the firm’s Beijing and Hong Kong offices as a partner
What does it take to be a top lawyer?
Our A-List lawyers share strategies for success
In-house Counsel Awards revealed
After months of intensive surveys, we reveal the winners of our In-house Counsel Awards 2021-22
Towards the light
Easing of regulations on offshore listing brings hope for an end to a long-running Sino-US dispute
Merits & Tree makes five hires
Merits & Tree Law Offices has hired four partners – Philip Qiao and Kelly Zheng in its Beijing headquarters; Stone Huang and Fan Qiuping in the firm’s Shenzhen branch – as well as Song Yaqin as a counsel in Beijing
M&T expands with Beijing, Shanghai hires
Merits & Tree Law Offices has appointed four partners – Zhang Yifei in its Beijing headquarters, and Yu Jie, Chen Xiao and Yang Cheng to its Shenzhen branch.
Haiwen sharpens IP focus
Jia Yuanyuan, an IP specialist, has joined Haiwen & Partners as a partner in Beijing.
Han Kun sets up Haikou office
Han Kun Law Offices has opened a branch in Haikou, its fifth after Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Needs of the many
With a state-led "common prosperity" philanthropy campaign well underway, what options do private enterprises have? Jasmine Wen reports
Baker & McKenzie promotes six, adds Gao
Baker & McKenzie appointed six new partners across China and welcomed another from Shearman & Sterling
