Tag: Mainland China
Commerce & Finance officially opens office in Chongqing
Commerce & Finance Law Offices has launched a new Chongqing office led by partner Liao Jun, expanding its presence in Southwest China
Duan & Duan opens Wuhan office to expand in Central China
Duan & Duan Law Firm has obtained a practice licence for its new Wuhan branch to expand its presence in Central China
Countering RE dilemma of ‘nominated subcontractors’
This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management
Risk boundaries of dual controllers under Company Law
The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law
Global Law Office adds pharmaceuticals and financing trio
Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice
Hylands adds talented competition duo to Shanghai office
Hylands boosted its competition practice by hiring Adrian Emch as senior counsel and Lyu Qing as partner in Shanghai
Firms steer Haier unit’s USD1.8bn stake buy in Autohome
Clifford Chance, KWM, DLA Piper and Zhong Lun advised CARtech on its USD1.8bn acquisition of 43% stake in Autohome
Firms act on Yuzhou’s USD6.7bn offshore debt restructuring
Linklaters, Commerce & Finance and four firms advised on Yuzhou Group’s USD6.68bn offshore debt restructuring
AllBright and Hai Run steer Zijin Mining’s RMB5.91bn buy
AllBright and Hai Run advise Zijin Mining on RMB5.91b stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, Asia’s largest molybdenum mine
Comparison of laws regarding stablecoins
As stablecoins reshape global finance, regulators are developing different legal approaches
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
Referral fees
Column examines pros, cons, and legality of referral fee arrangements for lawyers across common law jurisdictions and mainland China
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
Four law firms assist on Subway master franchise agreement
Baker McKenzie, Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners and Han Kun Law Offices advised on one of the largest master franchise agreements in the fast-food industry covering international chain Subway’s plan to open 4,000 stores in mainland China in the next two decades
HK Justice Secretary: arbitration fee shake-up a win-win
The Hong Kong SAR Government has submitted an amendment bill to the Legislative Council to propose three new fee agreements to allow lawyers to charge arbitration cases by the principles of "no win, no fee" and "no win, low fee"
