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Driving brand loyalty in China
Luxury car makers have been investing heavily in China this autumn in a bid to capture fickle tastes in the country.
Stephenson Harwood enters Guangzhou alliance
Having closed its Guangzhou office three months ago, UK-based Stephenson Harwood has set up an alliance relationship with its former partner in China, Wei Tu.
Chinese lawyers warn over proposed defamation law
Proposals to introduce a criminal offence relating to defaming court personnel could make it more difficult for lawyers to defend their clients, lawyers are warning.
Clyde head in Beijing leaves for Stephenson Harwood
The head of Clyde & Co in the Chinese capital is leaving, just 18 months after Clyde opened there, and moving to Stephenson Harwood where she will head its Greater China energy and resources group.
China fines multinational over transfer pricing
A multinational company, thought to be Microsoft, has been fined US$140m by the Chinese tax authorities in a rare case of enforcement action over transfer pricing.
Shanghai eases way for foreign law firms in free trade zone
A mutual accreditation system is to be set up in the Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ) to allow local and foreign lawyers to co-operate with each other on international cases.
China attacks slow, biased legal systems of west
Beijing has criticised the response of judges abroad to some of its co-operation requests regarding the tracking down of Chinese citizens accused of corruption.
Experts disappointed by Chinese law reforms
The Chinese Communist Party's announcement on legal reforms, at the end of its annual plenum, has disappointed people who hoped for progress.
M&A regulation costs fall in China
Moves by the Chinese M&A watchdog to cut the time in half for approving deals is pushing down the legal costs for businesses.
Chinese judges given greater independence
Some experts have cautiously welcomed the announcement of reforms which will discourage local Communist party officials from trying to influence judges.
Chinese lawyers lower reform expectations
Chinese campaigners for legal reform are expecting little in the way of immediate results from this weeks's Communist party meeting which will focus on the theme of 'governing the country according to law'.
China set to announce legal reforms
China is expected to announce reforms this weeks which would reduce the influence of Communist Party and local officials on court cases.
Trial for car makers in China
Mercedes-Benz is the latest foreign investor to come under the spotlight of China's anti-monopoly laws.
E-commerce platforms as nests for counterfeiters
Victims of counterfeiting need to act in unison if they are to get results, says Dr Paolo Beconciniand Alessandra Moroni.
Top Chinese firm opens door to western alliance
'Red circle' practice Commerce & Finance has told The Lawyer magazine that it would 'be happy to see' a deal with an international law firm.
China seeks foreign help to pursue fleeing officials
China's investigation of a former official, accused of corruption estimated at US$43m and of sustaining at least 11 mistresses, is raising questions for the UK, New Zealand and other countries.
Stephenson Harwood closes Guangzhou office after 20 years
The London-based 420-lawyer practice Stephenson Harwood is closing its Guangzhou office and may be looking for a local tie-up instead.
Canadian businesses tackle Chinese IP problems
Canadian organisations are registering the intellectual property and signing non-disclosure agreements as the main ways of protecting themselves over IP in China.
Chinese regulator denies anti-foreigner bias
A senior regulator in China has denied treating foreign businesses more harshly than domestic ones - despite handing out fines to Audi and Chrysler.
US companies anxious over Chinese scrutiny
The US Chamber of Commerce has surveyed multinationals doing business in China.