Asia/China
The hidden cost of removing the APAC general counsel
Without a dedicated regional GC, global organisations risk creating gaps in their APAC legal coverage, writes Major Lindsey & Africa partner Olivia Seet
Perkins Coie marks China comeback with Shenzhen office
Ahead of planned merger with Ashurst, Seattle-headquartered firm targets region’s tech companies
Pinsent Masons allies with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai
UK-founded firm to establish joint venture in Qianhai Free Trade Zone following launch of its Shenzhen office in January
Upcycling: fashion’s new infringement frontier
A balance between luxury brand rights and upcycling remains elusive, write Bird & Bird’s Cristiana Andreotta, Elisabetta Bandera, Rita Tardiolo, Manon Rieger-Jansen and Nina Dorenbosch
Slaughter and May creates digital regulation practice
Firm cites ‘unprecedented’ regulatory complexity for clients as digital regimes in the EU and UK come into effect and are more actively enforced
Reed Smith hires regulatory partner in China from A&O Shearman
Jieni Ji joins leading US firm to bolster regulatory offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
Chinese Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling on infringing plant variety rights
The court awarded significant damages to a foreign fruit producer
WIPO reports return to growth in patents and trademarks filings in 2024
China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks
Can the AI industry solve the transpacific IP tug-of-war?
Divergent approaches to IP protection in the US and China could impact the pace of AI development, writes Lusheng managing partner Landy Jiang
Paul Hastings, Weil called in for BlackRock’s $23bn Panama Ports deal
Paul Hastings advises seller CK Hutchison as Weil guides consortium led by BlackRock
Cleary to shut Beijing arm, joining US law firm exodus from mainland China
New York firm to focus China coverage in Hong Kong
Morgan Lewis shutters Shenzhen office after less than two years
Closure follows office head Shaobin Zhu defecting to DLA Piper last year
Milbank latest to quit Beijing as US firms’ China headcount falls 25% in two years
Paul Weiss has also called time on its Beijing arm this week as exodus of US firms continues
Paul Weiss shutters Beijing office as Big Law's China exodus continues
Wall Street leader is 13th US firm to close an office in China this year
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO
German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice
New York firm latest of a string of leading international practices to scale back in China
Skadden adds Asia disputes head from Sidley
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
Loeb & Loeb hires 17 from Perkins Coie in Beijing
Partners James Zimmerman and Scott Palmer take team to Loeb ahead of Perkins’ Beijing closure