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Chinese move closer to needing family tax advice
The annual Chinese Communist party conference in November is thought to be considering the introduction of an inheritance tax (IHT).
China ups the stakes on internet crimes
Criticism made online of the Communist party in China can be deemed illegal, under new moves from the Chinese government.
Chinese recruitment frenzy continues
Mayer Brown and Herbert Smith Freehills are the latest two firms to announce the recruitment of new lawyers in their Chinese offices.
Chinese regulator denies targeting foreigners
China is enforcing anti-trust law in general and not focusing just on foreign investors, according to the director general of the Department of Price Supervision.
Chinese official warns foreigners against using lawyers
Xu Xinyu, a divisional head at China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has warned foreign firms - including GE, Samsung and Microsoft - against using lawyers if they are subject to antitrust investigations.
Anti-extravagance meets luxury brands in China
China's crusade against corruption is impacting on a variety of sectors. Charlotte Mullen looks at what it means for the luxury market.
Paul Weiss hired for JP Morgan Chase bribery enquiry in Hong Kong
New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is understood to have been appointed by JP Morgan Chase after bribery allegations were made about the bank's recruitment practices in Hong Kong.
China to set up super-regulator over financial services
Lawyers advising financial services organisations in China will have another level of regulation to follow in the form of a super-agency set up to co-ordinate regulation.
Shanghai explores innovative law structure for free trade zone
A planned new Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) could operate from a minimalist legal system designed to improve the efficiency of clearance systems for foreign investors.
Bo trial starts in China with confusion over his legal reps
The long-awaited trial of Chinese politician Bo Xilai - whose wife was last year convicted of the murder of the Briton Neil Heywood - starts on Thursday, according to state media.
AQSIQ, a new anti-counterfeiting star in China?
Going down the product liability route may be a better route for business owners faced with counterfeiting issues. Paolo Beconcini discusses the role of AQSIQ.
China recruits 23,500 lawyers to state bodies
A tenth of China's band of 250,000 lawyers have been enrolled into the government legal service to boost the creation of a government based on the rule of law.
Shanghai judges fired after night of karaoke and sex
Four judges in Shanghai have been sacked after a night of karaoke, drinking and sex.
China regulator moves to expand its jurisdiction
The main Chinese telecoms regulator is consulting on certain aspects of its coverage - apparently in order to resolve disputes between some of the main operators.
McKenna Long heads for Shanghai
International US law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is to open its second Asian office in Shanghai.
Chinese human rights reach point of no return
The pursuit of human rights in China has reached a point of no return, according to local experts.
Johnson & Johnson falls foul of Chinese anti-monopoly law
Chinese regulators have stepped up their activities as another global company is accused of misconduct.
China and EU hit hurdles on solar panel and wine disputes
China and the EU are trying to solve disputes on solar panel pricing and wine dumping by negotiating on the issues together.
Ropes & Gray start work on GSK investigation
Ropes & Gray has been taken on by GlaxoSmithKline to spearhead an internal investigation into the bribery scandal which has rocked the pharmaceuticals giant in its Chinese operations.
Pharma companies check up on Chinese offices
Western pharmaceuticals companies have launched reviews of their links with a Chinese travel agency which is at the heart of corruptions allegations levelled at GlaxoSmithKline.