PRACTITIONERS’
PERSPECTIVE
China’s marine warranties: a better balance?
China’s revised Maritime Code recalibrates warranty breach rules, reshaping denial boundaries, risk allocation and standard terms in marine cover
How actual controllers of listed companies ward off criminal risks
When listed companies become involved in serious misconduct like tax evasion or bribery, the actual controller is often the first to be held accountable
Protection of non-traditional trademarks in China
In the era of sensory marketing, novel forms of trademarks such as three-dimensional shapes or sound cues prove increasingly relevant
Compensation not contingent upon actual sale in patent infringement
Latest guiding case from the Supreme People’s Court views “offer for sale” as its own infringing act and penalty cannot be averted by reason of “no sale”
Criminal procedure, rights protection for white-collar crime
White-collar crime typically refers to criminal cases in the economic sphere, involving corruption within civilian-run enterprises
How to properly manage sick leave
Managing sick leave and medical treatment periods can be a big headache for companies – cured only by preemptive policy clarification
Latest cautious steps in China’s maturing bankruptcy law
With fear for bankruptcy reorganisation largely dissipated and cities exploring personal bankruptcy, China is slowly but surely maturing its insolvency scheme
Navigating mining dispute resolution
A long-time legal adviser to the coal and energy sector, the author has navigated multiple episodes of upheaveal in mining
Relearning trade secret protection in the age of AI agents
In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern
Case study: Seeking compensation for ‘no contract’ overseas projects
In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal
Responding to legal challenges in overseas investment
As geopolitical shifts and tighter scrutiny reshape Belt and Road investments, businesses must adopt full-cycle legal strategies to ensure stability and growth.
Using SPVs to control founder risks in VAM agreements
In investment and M&A deals, valuation adjustment mechanism (VAM) agreements, also known as bet-on agreements, are increasingly used to bind the parties’ interests and drive the target’s performance
Firms act on Jardine Matheson’s AUD3.4bn purchase of I-MED
Allens, Linklaters, Mallesons, Chapman Tripp and Cooley advise on Jardine Matheson’s AUD3.4 billion acquisition of I MED Radiology Network
Firms act on USD100m note issue for Indonesia gold mine project
Firms counsel parties on Indika Energy’s USD100 million 8.75% senior note issuance to fund a gold mining project in Indonesia
CMS IndusLaw, S&R advise on Bosch-Wheels-Brakes JV
Firms act on a Bosch, Wheels India and Brakes India strategic joint venture to manufacture next-generation air system products for commercial vehicles
Media Group appoints Gao Huandong as general counsel
Gao Huandong, former vice president and general counsel for China at Lenovo Group, joins Media Group as general counsel
Firms act on Edify Energy’s landmark solar power projects
Firma advise on Edify Energy’s first-in-market AUD3 billion development and project financing of the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations in Central Queensland
Firms act on IHC’s USD1bn Sammaan Capital stake buy
Firms advise on International Holding Company PJSC’s INR88.5 billion (USD1 billion) acquisition of a controlling stake in Sammaan Capital
