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A concise guide to penalty interest, compound interest and judicial rate caps for bank loans, with key rules and case law insights

Last November,?this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum

This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland

Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation

China¡¯s Cybersecurity Law was revised on 28 October, its first update since taking effect in 2017

The article explores how civil and criminal laws intersect in financial disputes, emphasizing asset recovery, liability, and litigation strategy

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

The advantages of arbitration¡ªspeed, cost, confidentiality, and finality¡ªare well known, but top China institutions aim higher

This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law

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

As demand for pet air transportation rises with societal and economic development, related disputes are increasing

Unlike other countries, sole traders in China have traditionally been defined in law in terms of ¡°households¡± or hu [»§]

In this article, we summarise the analytical process for disputes with respect to liability for breach of contract and damages on lost profits?

Sweeping reforms are heralding a new era for foreign investment into Vietnam¡¯s property sector, but much remains unexplained

Reforms and upgrades to trademark and IP regulation around the world have continued apace

Russian law covers all aspects of trademarks to make business convenient and enforce the business¡¯ rights if needed

Disputes arising from non-monetary debt contracts present unique challenges that require careful consideration from arbitrators

Practice and advice show courts are respecting the choices of contract parties when it comes to deposits ¨C as long as there is a clear agreement on what the deposit is for

As a special form of commercial contract termination, partial rescission is a legal tool to protect the legitimate rights and interests of parties

Resolving conflict between equity transfer and pledge in reorganisation proceedings in China

Law firms across Asia are putting profits aside to focus on pro bono work, community engagement, sustainability and staff welfare

Cross-border e-commerce and the platform economy are rapidly developing as new forms of international trade

To achieve the maximum protection for creditors¡¯ interests in commercial transactions, it is common for a third party to assume liability for the debt

This column explores the topic of wills from a historical and comparative perspective

This case illustrates legal issues of cross-border guarantee, explaining how the SHIAC applied extraterritorial law, namely Hong Kong law, and interpreted multiple contracts

The newly amended Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Women, adopted by the Standing Committee of the 13th National People¡¯s Congress on 30 October 2022, came into effect on 1 January 2023

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

Small wonder that the past couple of years have spawned an exciting amount of tech-related reform in China¡¯s courts and arbitration institutions

Online gaming features highly complex trading conundrums involving the legal protection of rare virtual assets

The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region¡¯s regulators responding?

Under China¡¯s new data regulatory framework, how should companies use publicly available personal information in a compliant manner?

The special clause for institutional arbitration between the parties should prevail over the general clause in the Master Agreement

The validity of arbitration agreements involving persons without, or with limited, civil capacity, are becoming an increasing focus of arbitration institutions and tribunals

Determination of violation of ¡°public order and good morals¡± leading to contract invalidity is a frequent point of contention

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