Tag: Shanghai
Allen & Gledhill appoints head of China practice
Allen & Gledhill appoints Wang Xin partner to lead China practice in Shanghai, strengthening M&A
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
AnJie Broad hires construction and engineering partner
AnJie Broad Law Firm hires Jessica Jiang as a partner at its Shanghai office
Llinks hires real estate and dispute resolution partners
Llinks Law Offices hires Chen Yongxing and Chen Gong as partners at its Shanghai office
White collars, dark intentions
Senior white-collar crime partners map out the shifting risks and offer a full-spectrum playbook, from internal probes to cross-border defence
Duan & Duan adds four dispute resolution partners in Shanghai
Duan & Duan adds four partners to its Shanghai headquarters, further strengthening its dispute resolution and related practice areas
Grandway adds dispute resolution and entertainment partners
Grandway recruits two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, strengthening dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector
V&T opens Osaka office, expanding its international presence
Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland
Superdiversity in the law
Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally
East & Concord onboards 7 disputes, compliance, trade experts
East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade
Corporate partner returns to Fieldfisher in Shanghai
Fieldfisher has welcomed the return of Margaret Tan back to the firm’s fold as a partner at the Shanghai office, strengthening the corporate practice in Greater China
Former MoFo private equity partner joins JunHe
JunHe has recruited private equity lawyer Zhao Rongjing as a partner, based at the firm’s Shanghai and Hong Kong offices
Zhong Lun adds four dispute and capital markets partners
Zhong Lun has continued to bolster its ranks by adding four partners, following Tony Chow’s appointment in February
Regulatory and investigations partner rejoins Kirkland
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Jenny Li as a partner in its government, regulatory and internal investigations practice in Shanghai
Proportionate liability
This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland
Counselling counsel
Weir legal director offers simple psychological tips for in-house counsel
Stephenson Harwood starts strategic co-operation with W&H
Stephenson Harwood has formally launched a co?operation with PRC peer W&H Law Firm, covering business collaboration, knowledge sharing and talent development
Sunwell onboards trade remedies expert in Shanghai
Shanghai’s Sunwell Law Firm has bolstered its China-Europe trade and investment practice by appointing Song Liwei, a Paris Bar-qualified
The A-List 2025-26: Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
Heat and chill
Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths
Zhong Lun adds ex-Sidley lawyer, hires new regional partners
Zhong Lun adds Leonard Lou as counsel in Beijing and hires Wu Kaiqi and Yu Jiakai as regional partners
AstraZeneca recruits former Merck executive legal director
AstraZeneca appoints former MSD legal director James Yuan as head of Asia-Pacific compliance investigations
Jia Yuan hires capital markets duo for HK, Shanghai
Jia Yuan Law Offices hires Rachel Wang and Helen Liu for capital markets and M&A, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Merits & Tree hires capital markets, labour partners
Merits & Tree Law Offices hires Fu Yi and Enya Yang as partners to strengthen its Shanghai capital markets practice
KWM to end 14-year China-Australia tie-up over divergent needs
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination
Trusted data spaces: New path to managing medical data risks
As medical data disputes grow, Trusted Data Space offers a path to protect privacy while unlocking data’s value
Rising red mist
As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes
The A-List 2025-26: Visionaries
The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year
Anli brings in eight tax lawyers from KWM
Eight tax lawyers led by Ye Yongqing from King & Wood Mallesons have joined Anli Partners’ Shanghai office
Jia Yuan adds investment funds partner in Shanghai
Jia Yuan Law Offices has appointed Zhou Mengjun as a partner in Shanghai, strengthening its investment funds and M&A capabilities
Firms flip Burger King’s USD350m sale of China operations
Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners, Morrison Foerster and JunHe are assisting on the sale of Burger King’s 83% stake in its China operations
Han Kun brings onboard construction partner in Shanghai
Han Kun Law Offices has hired Eric Zhang as a partner in Shanghai, bringing 17 years of legal experience
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
China securities regulator to raise whistleblower rewards
CSRC and Ministry of Finance propose raising whistleblower rewards to RMB1m, with consultation open until 30 Oct
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
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
Reed Smith lifts regulatory team with HK-Shanghai partner
Reed Smith hires Ji Jieni as partner in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen its global regulatory enforcement team
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
Skadden’s former Shanghai head Wu Yuting joins RedNote
Wu Yuting joins RedNote as the tech company's general counsel after nearly 15 years at Skadden
Appleby recruits dispute resolution expert in Shanghai
Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Shanghai litigation, tax partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Chai Xiaofeng and Pu Jiayan as partners in Shanghai
Anli recruits data compliance and criminal law partners
Anli Partners has hired You Bailu and Xu Haibo as partners for their Shanghai and Hangzhou branches respecitvely.
DaHui hires private equity partner in corporate boost
DaHui Lawyers adds PE partner Jason Song to its Shanghai team
Zhong Lun, DeHeng acts on Tianyouwei’s RMB3.7bn Shanghai IPO
Heilongjiang Tianyouwei Electronics raised RMB3.74bn in Shanghai's biggest A-share IPO so far this year
Global Law hires four partners in multiple China offices
GLO hires four new partners in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Beijing, boosting regional and practice capabilities
Think Law Firm absorbs 24-strong TianTong Shanghai team
Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires 4 Wilson Sonsini experts in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team
Clifford Chance partners with Shanghai He Ping in FTZ
Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China
China law firms strengthen international talent pool
PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms
TianTong ex-bankruptcy head sets up new firm Zai Sheng
Chi Weihong, ex-TianTong, founded Zai Sheng Law Firm, specializing in debt restructuring and bankruptcy
Eversheds’ Beijing ex-managing partner joins Stephenson Harwood
Eversheds Sutherland closed Beijing office; Jay Ze now at Stephenson Harwood
Wei Tu hires new Shanghai managing partner
Simon Chen is the new managing partner of Wei Tu's Shanghai branch
TianTong adds partner to head new energy team in Shanghai
TianTong Law Firm has appointed Wen Min as head of its new energy and environment practice in Shanghai
W&H enhances dispute resolution capabilities in Shanghai
Commercial dispute resolution specialist Wu Bin has joined W&H Law Firm as a senior partner based in Shanghai
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits partners in MoFo Asia shake-up
Vivian Yiu joined as a partner, and Huang Ke became a foreign registered lawyer at the same office
Baijus expands to Shanghai in key part of national push
Chongqing-based Baijus Law Firm expands to Shanghai, a month after opening in Beijing, aiming for nationwide growth
Sidley Austin is fourth US firm to shut down China branch
Sidley Austin will close its Shanghai office in September, making it the fourth US-based law firm to close a branch in China this year
Guantao and Gallant scale up Hong Kong operations in tie-up
After eight years of operating independently, Guantao Law Firm’s Hong Kong office has entered into a partnership with Gallant, a Hong Kong peer with 130 employees, to enhance cross-border capabilities by increasing their scale of operations
Singapore, China officials at launch of A&G’s Shanghai office
Allen & Gledhill has officially launched a representative office in Shanghai, marking the Singapore firm’s first overseas presence outside Southeast Asia
Global Law hires partners to bolster tax, investment services
Global Law Office welcomes partners Ma Xiaoyu and Leo Tian, enhancing the firm's tax and cross-border investment expertise in Shanghai
Appleby welcomes Kitty Chan as partner, legal manager
Chan specialises in equity capital markets, M&A, foreign investment, corporate governance and compliance matters and regulatory enforcement
Syndia Liu to boost Chance Bridge’s capital markets in Shanghai
Syndia Liu, formerly a partner at DHH Law Firm, has joined Chance Bridge Partners to become a partner in its Shanghai capital markets practice
Equity investment specialist Hannah Yao joins Appleby
Appleby hires partner Hannah Yao to join the Shanghai office, becoming the second offshore law firm with a permanent lawyer based in mainland China after Harneys
DOCVIT strengthens IP sector in Shanghai
Partner Zhao Xizhu joins DOCVIT Law Firm in Shanghai to establish its intellectual property protection and dispute resolution practice
Three partners to boost Global’s Shanghai, Shenzhen offices
Global Law Office has hired Lucy Luo and Wendy Wu as partners to work in Shanghai, while partner Huang Zhen will be in the Shenzhen office
Grandall adds two equity partners for Shanghai, Wuhan
Grandall Law Firm has hired equity partners Lyon Dong and Du Xiaomin to join the Shanghai and Wuhan offices
Markets of choice
Chinese companies are finding both challenges and opportunities amid shakeups in capital markets at home and abroad
Compliance experts join JunHe
JunHe has appointed Leon Liu and Carol Sun as partners in Shanghai
Mega Genomics raises HKD215.3m on debut
China’s largest consumer genetic testing platform Mega Genomics raised HKD215.3 million (USD27.6 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
Initiative to prevent NFT-related risks
A joint initiative aiming to prevent risks associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) was issued by the China National Internet Finance Association, China Banking Association and Securities Association of China on 13 April 2022
Heightened scrutiny of RPM continues
Antitrust enforcement are continuing to crack down on outlawed resale price maintenance (RPM), with a multinational dental medical device manufacturer’s Chinese entity recently fined RMB9.12 million (USD1.35 million)
Five-year antitrust enforcement plan announced
The antitrust authority will be stepping up oversight over the platform economy, technology development, data security and livelihood sectors such as utilities, healthcare and medicine
SPC pharma matter spotlights pay-for-delay agreements
The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has identified relevant factors from an Anti-Monopoly Law perspective when assessing pay-for-delay settlement agreements
What does it take to be a top lawyer?
Our A-List lawyers share strategies for success
In-house Counsel Awards revealed
After months of intensive surveys, we reveal the winners of our In-house Counsel Awards 2021-22
Towards the light
Easing of regulations on offshore listing brings hope for an end to a long-running Sino-US dispute
Employers now empowered to search criminal records
Employers can check criminal record searches of employees and candidates in certain circumstances under the new Working Rules for Public Security Departments to Handle Criminal Record Checks, issued by the Ministry of Public Security on 31 December 2021
Harneys lifts litigation strength in Shanghai
Harneys has appointed Han Wenhao as a partner in the litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring team at its Shanghai office
JunHe recruits data protection specialist
JunHe’s Shanghai office has added Lu Sipei as a partner specialising in data compliance, cybersecurity, M&A, and domestic and overseas investment
Compliance issues for HK-listed companies in financial difficulties
Under the Hong Kong regulatory framework, listed companies should focus on the following aspects of compliance.
Chinese court recognises UK commercial judgment for first time
With the approval of the Supreme People’s Court, the Shanghai Maritime Court ruled to recognise and enforce a commercial judgment made at the UK High Court based on the principle of reciprocity
How will PIPL impact corporate compliance probes?
To further fulfil the commitment to protect personal information, mainland China promulgated the new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
Han Kun sets up Haikou office
Han Kun Law Offices has opened a branch in Haikou, its fifth after Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Needs of the many
With a state-led "common prosperity" philanthropy campaign well underway, what options do private enterprises have? Jasmine Wen reports
Hot seat
Parties should clearly specify the seat of arbitration as this can be a hotbed of contention when international disputes emerge, writes Tata Capital’s Rohan Thacker








































































































































