Features & Analyses

The development of multi-level capital markets provides new opportunities for venture capital and private equity investment. The benefits are amplified in Guangdong, where the various equity exchanges boost the development of tech companies

Foreigners who purchase houses in China often run into disputes and are unable to enforce their contracts. They are advised to understand how the Chinese courts deal with these issues and put in the right clauses

The merger process in China can be long and painful. This is primarily due to the lack of detailed implementing rules and un-reconciled discrepancies among governmental authorities

Tencent's legal director of investments and acquisitions Yan Li discusses with China Law & Practice the importance of keeping up with anti-monopoly, data privacy and industry-specific laws as well as why Shenzhen is the ideal place for entrepreneurship

SAFE has replaced outdated rules regarding offshore special purpose vehicles with a new Circular that expands funding sources, eases registration burdens and covers equity incentive plans. But the benefit to cross-border transactions depends on implementation, say Haiwen & Partners lawyers

The Supreme People's Court has set up an environmental tribunal and clarified in its new Opinions which parties are able to pursue cases, the courts of first instance and the rules on litigation fees and funds, say Paul Davies and Oliver Zhang

The Supreme People's Court has set up an environmental tribunal and clarified in its new Opinions which parties are able to pursue cases, the courts of first instance and the rules on litigation fees and funds, say Paul Davies and Oliver Zhang

The battle for well-known status ensues as foreign marks still find it difficult to secure recognition. The new Provisions merely reflect the current practice, and brand owners must bear in mind that well-known status is only one part of a wider trademark strategy

Two years after the CIETAC split, unresolved issues such as inconsistent court rulings and confusion over enforcement still remain. Parties are advised to clearly specify the desired institution in their arbitration clauses