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Cross-border debt recovery: Lessons from a guarantee dispute

By Armstrong Chen and Wang Xin, Dacheng Law Offices

As global finance integrates, Chinese firms often secure offshore loans or bonds backed by outbound domestic guarantees

Disproportionate capital reduction under the new Company Law

By Zuo Yuru and Yang Yue, Zhong Lun Law Firm

No time to rest

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Risk boundaries of dual controllers under Company Law

By Liu Jing and Gao Xiya, Han Kun Law Offices

The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law

Directors’ call for capital independence

By Jiang Xuan and He Lingyu, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Chinese businesses’ response to rising eco-liability

By Wang Weining and Fan Yun, Starrise Law Firm

Determining company and mining rights transfers

By Luo Peijun, Anli Partners

Navigating laws on joint ventures

Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan  

JV structures and regulations in Taiwan

By Derrick Yang and Yu-Ting Su, Lee and Li

Guide to foreign joint ventures in India

By Rajarshi Chakrabarti, Savitha Jagadeesan and Sameena Jahangir, Kochhar & Co

Feasibility of foreign shareholders initiating dual derivative action

By Zuo Yuru and Zeng Heng, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Reviewing related-party transaction damage liability disputes

By Huang Wenjun and Wang Yi, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

In-house Counsel Awards 2025

In-house counsel roles keep evolving. Which standout teams and GCs have led the way over the past year?

Share ownership

Shares as property: when ownership transfers under an equity deal is the focus of this column.

Audit committee systems: Introduction and practice

By Jiang Lu and He Linhua, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

China’s 2023 law introduced audit committees for better financial oversight and governance

Burden of proof for one-person company assets

By Liu Xin, DOCVIT Law Firm

Structuring and identification of FIE’s highest authority

By Li Ying and Wang Zizheng, Anli Partners

Liquidation liabilities under new Company Law

By Zuo Yuru and Wang Zhongyu, Zhong Lun Law Firm

15 remarkable years

CBLJ marks a milestone as founder Kelley Fong reflects on its vision, journey, and guiding ethos for the future

Supplementary contribution liability of equity transferors

By Yi Xiangming and Zhou Yueqin, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Insolvency: from crisis to reform

China’s slowing economy highlights insolvency challenges, including outdated laws, cross-border issues, and resistance to change

A practical analysis of equity-settled incentive disputes

By Shaw Zhao and He Yanling, Jingtian & Gongcheng

How horizontal corporate veil-piercing now benefits creditors

By Jiang Xuan and Li Jiaxun, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Financial fraud and compliance: guidelines for intermediaries

By Cheng Xiaolu, Starrise Law Firm

Derivative arbitration by shareholders under Common Law

By Liu Long and Kuang Chen, Han Kun Law Offices

Appointing DSOs under the new Company Law

By Li Zhiyong, Grandway Law Offices

New exits for shareholders under revised Company Law

By Zuo Yuru and Jing Nanheng, Zhong Lun Law Firm

The revised Company Law offers new shareholder exit mechanisms, including share repurchase and compulsory deregistration

How forced deregistration impacts civil proceedings

By Liu Mei, Anli Partners

Arbitrating disputes involving dissolution of a partnership

Dissolution of a partnership is one way a partner can withdraw from a partnership

Arbitration dilemmas of one-person company with sole shareholder

By Li Fei, Langfang Arbitration Commission

Shareholders’ right to information under new Company Law

By Yi Xiangming and He Lingyu , Zhong Lun Law Firm

Resolving the blame game

China’s recent surge of equity-related disputes reflects testing economic times – and the importance of swift, effective resolution

Sharing the load

In-house counsel roles vary by industry, but growing regulations and geopolitical shifts now bring a shared experience

Merging SOEs under the new Company Law (part 2)

By Zhang Dandan, DOCVIT Law Firm

DSOs’ duties and liabilities under new Company Law

By Jiang Lu and Xu Ke, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

Acceleration of capital contributions under new Company Law

By Jiang Xuan and Wang Zhongyu, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Wealth management developments in China

By Hengka (Henry) Ji and Xin (Amber) Guan, Zhong Lun Law Firm

China's shift to high-quality development requires wealth planning for high net worth individuals

Challenge: Appointing employee director under new Company Law

By Georgu Lu and Tara Tang, Lanbai Law Firm

Understanding the valuation adjustment mechanism

By Liang Qiang and Gong Youchao, Zhong Ce Law Firm

Merging SOEs under the new Company Law (part 1)

By Zhang Dandan, DOCVIT Law Firm

Designing joint venture equity structures in Indonesia

By Gloria Hu, Zhilin Law Firm

Hong Kong opens doors to foreign company redomiciliation

By Rossana Chu, YYC Legal

Case analysis: retroactive application of new Company Law

By Zuo Yuru and Wang Zhongyu, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Obstacles and risk control in executing share buyback agreements

By Cui Qiang, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Overview of corporate dispute resolution under new Company Law

By Yi Xiangming and Zeng Heng, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Adding shareholders as judgment debtors

By Liang Muzhou, ETR Law Firm

Joining forces

Foreign investment is welcome in joint ventures, however each jurisdiction has its own unique rules

Structure and regulation of Sino-foreign joint ventures

By William Qiu, Johnson Zhu and Yuanyuan Tao, Zhong Lun Law Firm

M&A mechanisms

Most law firms are bullish about anticipated upticks in M&A activity

Defending creditors’ rights under new Company Law

By Ethan Zhang and Nea Liang, Joint-Win Partners

Responses to the new Company Law’s timely capital contribution rules

By Huang Yaping and Wang Yating, Guantao Law Firm

Classified share system post Company Law implementation

By Qiao Zhaoshu, Huang Zhaoyan and Miao Miao, DOCVIT Law Firm

New Company Law reforms capital system

By Grace Zhao and Wendy Wang, Brightstone Lawyers

Three major amendments to new Company Law in taxation

By Wu Jiayu and Li Tong, Blossom & Credit Law Firm 

New Company Law offers exits for minority shareholders

By Yang Liqun, Zhilin Law Firm

Peer power

Legal team leaders from Caocao, China Power, Shaeffler, SAIC-GM and Taikang share their outlooks for 2024

Draft capital contribution rules under new Company Law

SAMR issued draft regulations to implement the five-year capital contribution term for LLCs, effective from 1 July 2024

First regulations for mandatory carbon market

On 25 January 2024, the State Council issued the Interim Regulations on Carbon Emissions Trading, effective 1 May 2024

Challenges in reducing subscribed registered capital

By Zhao Xun and Guo Kaihang, Grandway Law Offices

Company Law amendments: highlights and shortcomings

By Wu Dong and Wang Zhengqian, Hui Ye Law Firm

Early management of legal risks in startup equity financing

By Zou Chunpeng, DOCVIT Law Firm

Are husband-and-wife and one-person companies the same?

By Xie Yang and Chen Yuqi, Zhilin Law Firm

Governance and foreign-invested enterprises under new Company Law

By Zhou Le, Blossom & Credit Law Firm 

Revamp of corporate capital regime under revised Company Law

By Calvin Yang and Zhuang Yuan, ETR Law Firm

What new Company Law means for foreign investment in China

On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China promulgated the amended Company Law

Key concepts analysis of new Company Law

By Dai Haiying, W&H Law Firm

Countdown for insurers under Foreign Investment Law

By Elsie Shi and George Yu, Jincheng Tongda & Neal

Obstacles, countermeasures to capital reduction by foreign investors

By Joyce Zhang and Aurora Zhang, Llinks Law Offices

Unlocking power of equity governance for listing companies

By Zhao Xun, Grandway Law Offices 

Equity transfers under revised company law

By Jenny Gu, Brightstone Lawyers

Resolving foreign shareholder withdrawal from Sino-foreign JVs

By Sun Shaosong and Niu Yue, Guantao Law Firm

Proposal review: When shareholders and directors collide

By Wang Yuanyuan and Shi Cheng, Grandway Law Offices 

The corporate straight and narrow

Hang Dongxia, vice chairman of Juneyao Medical, explores the key issues and classic missteps in achieving good corporate governance

Company Law draft amendments on disregard of corporate personality

By Alex Sun and Guo Qingqing, Ronly & Tenwen Partners

Positives of target company equity buybacks

By Guo Baosheng, Liang Gao Law Firm

Insolvency law reform

This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years

AI and directors’ duties

Companies and their senior management are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for a range of purposes

Compliance management with employment conflicts of interest

By Tracy Liu and Larry Lian, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Tricky communications with exiting executives

By Shao Bo, Labour Consulting (LABOURS)

Comparing head office and branches on arbitration agreement validity

This article analyses whether such an arbitration strategy is valid in terms of contract relativity

Obstacles with repurchase agreements by target companies

By Cui Qiang, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Key points in litigation over nominee shareholding

By Xian Yifan, East & Concord Partners

Saudi Arabia promotes investment with new Companies Law

By Wang Jihong and Zhao Huiqi, Zhong Lun Law Firm 

Addressing the inequities of equal equity

By Wang Feng and Yang Jingni, DOCVIT Law Firm 

Remedies against malicious transfer of invested companies

By Liu Jing and Qi Hanwei, Han Kun Law Offices

Neglect of liquidation duties by limited company shareholders

By Zhu Qimin and Yin Shi, Han Kun Law Offices

Joint tortfeasance: Penetrating layers of nested legal relationships

By Chen Zhuo and Yin Yutong, Tian Yuan Law Firm

Dissecting merger filing under new AML

By Ryan Fang and Simon Shi, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Applying denial of legal personality in arbitration

There is still no unified understanding of whether the claim of 'denial of legal personality' could be arbitrated

In-house Counsel Awards revealed

After months of intensive surveys, we reveal the winners of our In-house Counsel Awards 2021-22

Company law amendments provide improved protection

By Chen Zhuo and Liu Xiaoyan, Tian Yuan Law Firm

Highlights of draft amendment to Company Law

By Li Weiming, Tiantai Law Firm

Common excuses SOE personnel use to dodge liability

By Wang Yong and Zhao Shuyan, DOCVIT Law Firm

Compliance of listed companies with new regulations on external security

By Yao Xiaomin and Wang Yumo, Lantai Partners

Theft of company business opportunities by directors or management

By Ji Chaoyi and Suo Shiyu, East & Concord Partners

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