E-commerce platforms have IP infringement notification obligations, courts are given guidance to conduct online trials during the epidemic period and share offering rules are revised to facilitate refinancing of listed companies.
Fang Qi of Fangda Partners examines how companies can deal with their contractual obligations during the coronavirus outbreak that has undoubtedly wreaked havoc on business operations and affected contractual relationships for many entities.
Wilson Wei Huo of Zhong Lun Law Firm discusses the recent SEC case involving PwC and highlights the wider implications for intermediary institutions providing professional services in a tightened regulatory and enforcement regime in China's banking and financial sector
Coronavirus drags down Chinese economic growth forecast; Mastercard approved to set up card clearing business in China; and PBOC files patents ahead of digital currency rollout
Marissa Dong and Jinghe Guo of Jun He Law Offices provide an overview of key developments in China's Cybersecurity Law in 2019 and discuss the outlook for 2020.
Regulation of investment in trust companies is clarified, assistance is offered to foreign investors during the epidemic period and Guangdong court issues rules to facilitate bankruptcy cases.
Experts are telling clients they have three options: grant the exemption, fight it in court, or negotiate a compromise. [The original version of this article was published on Corporate Counsel.]