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China launches controversial cyber security law
China is to implement its controversial cyber security law this week despite foreign firms warning about its impact on their ability to do business there.
Global trade groups appeal to Beijing to postpone cyber law
Global business groups have joined forces in an appeal to Chinese authorities to postpone enforcing a cybersecurity law they say violates Beijing's free-trade pledges.
China releases two human rights lawyers after almost two years
China has released two prominent human rights lawyers who had been detained for 22 months after allegedly confessing in court to collaborating with foreign organisations and media to damage Communist Party rule.
Osborne Clarke extends Asian footprint
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has entered the mainland China market after admitting new Shanghai-based firm, Zhang Yu & Partners to its international network.
Osborne Clarke heads for China
The UK-based law firm has admitted Shanghai-based firm, Zhang Yu & Partners, to its international network, its first foray into China.
Chinese ministries move to protect lawyers' rights
Following a number of violations of lawyers' legal rights which have garnered global scrutiny, Chinese authorities are to establish mechanisms to respond quickly to cases that harm solicitors' professional rights.
Linklaters gets approval to spin off Chinese law firm
Linklaters is stepping up its moves in Asia as it gets ready to make its long anticipated foray into the Chinese market with a new venture in the pipeline for Shanghai.
Former Yahoo lawyers accused of mismanaging humanitarian aid funds
The embattled companies' reputational woes are far from over, it seems.
Most legal tech professionals unprepared for new Chinese cybersecurity laws
China's new comprehensive Cybersecurity Law is due to come into effect in June - but most legal tech professionals aren't even familiar with it.
Morgan Lewis dramatically boosts pan-China team
Morgan Lewis is to significantly expand its pan-China practice by adding 13 partners in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai and 40 lawyers in mainland China.
Fieldfisher opens doors of new Shanghai office
International law firm Fieldfisher has expanded its Chinese presence with the opening of an office in Shanghai. This is the second Fieldfisher office in China following its launch in Beijing in November 2016.
Basketball superstar Michael Jordan wins major IP battle in China
China's Supreme People's Court has granted Mr Jordan trademark rights over the transliterated version of his surname in Mandarin.
Another merger for Fieldfisher as Chinese tie-up goes live
A Shanghai opening may be on the horizon for Fieldfisher as its merger with Beijing-based boutique JS Partners goes live today.
Skaddens and K&E advising on ZTO Express listing on NYSE
The planned listing of Chinese logistics company ZTO Express on the New York Stock Exchange is set to become the most lucrative IPO from a Chinese company since the listing of Alibaba.
Hogan Lovells seals tie-up in Shanghai Free Trade Zone
Hogan Lovells has become the latest international firm to strike a formal alliance with a local firm in Shanghai.
Chinese law firms protest at proposed rules to silence them
The new rules will place responsibility on law firms for anti-government protests from their lawyers.
Lawyer for Ai Weiwei handed 12-year prison sentence in China
Renowned activist lawyer Xia Lin has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud charges, prompting outcry among China's legal and human rights communities.
China's elite law firms moving from strength to strength
China's legal market is defying a slackened economy, with turnover on the up at most of the country's elite law firms.
Morgan Lewis launches in Shanghai after Dentons raid
The entirety of Dentons' legacy team in Shanghai prior to its combination with Dacheng has jumped ship and launched anew as Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' flagship Shanghai office.
HSF launches legal support hub in China
Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its Belfast-based alternative legal services business with the launch of a 13-lawyer legal services centre in Shanghai.