Dispute Resolution

Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.

Supreme People's Court specifies the presentation of electronic evidence.

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners discusses the rise of online courts used to resolve disputes particularly in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic where areas have been under lockdown and highlights the benefits and disadvantages of the use of online trials that will likely be incorporated as a norm in legal practice

A second set of opinions guiding trials of COVID-19 disputes arising from change in costs

SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing

China's Civil Law provides brand owners alternative avenue for IP protection

China's top court wants lower courts to facilitate continued performance of contracts as much as possible

U.S. Commerce Department removes civilian end-use exception for tech exports to China; ChiNext to trial registration-based IPO system following STAR board success; new civil litigation evidence rules take effect amid coronavirus disruption to contracts

SPC issues guidelines on force majeure claims of Covid-19 contract disputes