Features & Analyses

Li Zheng of Jingtian & Gongcheng discusses the impact of E-commerce Law on IPlitigation on sellers, platform operators and consumers, how foreign brand owners shouldmanage their IP portfolios in China, the courts' role in IP, and how the work of an IP lawyerwill change in the near future 竞天公诚律师事务所的郑莉律师讨论了《电子商务法》对销售者、电子商务平台经营者及消费者在知识产权诉讼方面的影响，外国品牌所有人应如何管理其在华的知识产权，法院在知识产权上的角色，以及知识产权律师的工作未来将有什么变化

Jet Deng and Ken Dai of Dentons discuss the major impact of the unified regulator, StateAdministration for Market Regulation (SAMR), its challenges and achievements, significantcases, trends and development in antitrust litigation, highlights of the merger controlregime, industries affected by antitrust regulation, and the impact of the trade war andtechnological advancements on anti-monopoly law 大成律师事务所的邓志松律师和戴健民律师讨论了整合后的市场监管总局带来的影响，其面临的挑战和取得的成就，反垄断诉讼的重大案件及发展趋势，并购管控制度的最新情况，受反垄断法影响的行业，以及贸易战和技术进步对反垄断法的影响

Xiangyang Yi of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines the latest trends in PE/VC, how PEstructures are financed, the impact greater foreign investment will have on PE acquisitions, the sectors attracting VC investors, and tax concerns PE/VC lawyers should be aware of 竞天公诚律师事务所的易湘洋律师探讨了私募及风投的最新趋势，私募交易结构是以什么方式进行融资的，更多的外国投资对私募收购产生的影响，吸引风投投资者的行业，以及私募及风投律师应注意的税务问题

Barbara Reeves of alternative dispute resolution provider, JAMS, shares with China Law & Practice the trade secret protection laws in both the U.S. and China, and their impact on dispute settlements taking the course of litigation and arbitration.

Xun Yang, partner, and Jianqi Yang, associate, at Llinks Law Offices in Shanghai, discuss the key developments of the newly minted E-commerce Law, which showcases China's determination to protect intellectual property rights, consumer interest and personal data, and what this means for e-commerce platform operators and online merchants

Susheela Rivers, Hong Kong managing partner of DLA Piper, shares with China Law & Practice how the firm's new in-house counsel program WIN is engaging the legal community in Asia to address challenges and changes in the profession

James Dubow, Managing Director, Asia of Alvarez & Marsal shares with China Law & Practice his experience in working with law firms in China, and how far they have come 25 years on. A&M is known for their work in transforming companies' management and performance

The Hong Kong International ArbitrationCenter (HKIAC) introduced a new version of itsAdministered Arbitration Rules (2018 Rules) whichcame into effect on November 1. The 2018 Rulesintroduce amendments relevant to the use oftechnology, third party funding, multi-party andmulti-contract arbitration, among others. AlfredIp of Hugill & Ip summarizes the newly enforcedamendments

The establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) along with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) bringswith it ample business opportunities for lawyers. This article discusses the possible risks to considerwhen advising clients on BRI related projects, being prepared to mitigate these risks, as well as China'sInternational Commercial Court (CICC) as a viable option for dispute resolution in BRI cases