‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Pinsent Masons set to broaden China footprint with new launch
Pinsent Masons has announced plans to open a new office in Shenzhen, marking another step in the firm’s ongoing expansion…
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The China conundrum – why so many US law firms are pulling out
Once seen as the next big thing for all self-respecting international law firms, China is now seeing a wave of…
Sponsored thought leadership: China life sciences – Transaction insights and notable industry trends
China’s life sciences and healthcare (LS&H) industry underwent an unprecedented transformation in 2023 consisting of numerous challenges and opportunities. Within…
Sponsored Q&A: Fangda Partners
1. What are the current regulatory frameworks governing the life sciences industry in China, and how have they evolved in…
Sponsored Q&A: JT&N
1. What are the most frequent tax-related problems (main types) encountered by foreign enterprises/individuals in Mainland China? 1.Chinese tax resident/non-resident…
Sponsored briefing: The foreign acquisition of Chinese enterprises
Wu Dong of Hui Ye Law Firm discusses the key points necessary for understanding the foreign acquisition of Chinese state-owned…
Sponsored briefing: How to select an arbitrator in an arbitration in mainland China
Commerce & Finance Law Offices navigate the most important aspects for the client to consider in the arbitration process In…
Sponsored briefing: Overview of the key legal issues in the TMT sector in China
Partners from Haiwen & Partners take an in-depth look at TMT in China The TMT (commonly known to represent ‘technology,…
Sponsored briefing: The pro-arbitration trend continues to grow in China
Commerce & Finance Law Offices on China building a pro-arbitration jurisdiction
Bumpy road for US firms in Asia as Reed Smith, Cleary and Shearman lose out to local players
China and Hong Kong are becoming increasingly challenging places for the global elite as the competition for talent from local…
Letter from… Shanghai: Despite high hopes, it turns out there is no such thing as a free trade lunch
‘The thing about China is there have always been those who think the bubble is going to burst and the…
Global 100 Asia Focus: Long-term greedy
The clichéd view of the Asia legal market is that it is a very difficult place for international firms to…
Global Outlook sponsored briefing: Interim injunctions in China – the key tactical considerations
Fang Zhao, Jing Liu and Xueyu Yang of Hui Zhong Law Firm discuss the status of interim injunctions under PRC…
KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) China is understood to have bid for an out-of-administration purchase of certain legacy SJ Berwin…
‘We learnt a few lessons’: Fieldfisher tries again in China
Firm completes Beijing merger, plans Shanghai return in 2017 Fieldfisher re-established its China practice in November by merging with 12-partner…
Fieldfisher latest to boost Chinese presence with JS Partners tie–up
Fieldfisher has announced a tie-up with Chinese boutique firm JS Partners. The merger is effective today (15 November) and will…
Crunch time for KWM as partners meet over Chinese bailout deal
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) global managing partner Stuart Fuller has stepped down from his leadership role as the firm…
Green shoots: Global firms jostle for position in panda bond market
Victoria Young reviews how global firms are positioning themselves to cash in on a market on the cusp As the…
Clifford Chance and Davis Polk deliver $8bn Hong Kong IPO for Postal Savings Bank
Clifford Chance, Davis Polk & Wardwell, King & Wood Mallesons and Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners have advised on…
‘Evolution, not revolution’: New A&O management team sets sights on US, Europe and China growth
Continued and steady growth is the key focus for Allen & Overy‘s new management team, with senior partner Wim Dejonghe…