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International law firm seeks Chinese partner
Hogan Lovells is hoping to tap the vast potential of mainland China through an association with a local law firm.
Local heavyweight acquires Uber's China business
Local operator Didi Chuxing has acquired Uber China, creating a virtual monopoly on the country's ride-hailing market.
China will weather global M&A downturn, says Allen & Overy
A new report from Allen & Overy has predicted that China's outbound M&A deals will continue to go from strength to strength this year despite a broader global slowdown.
Court rules iPhone 6 in violation of Chinese design patents
Apple may be forced to halt sales of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus products in Beijing following a ruling by the city's intellectual property authority.
Merkel stresses importance of independent Chinese judiciary
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been in China on a state visit and has used the occasion to urge Beijing to ensure an independent judiciary.
China passes law restricting foreign NGO activity
A new law handed down in China will require foreign non-governmental organisations to submit to Chinese police supervision, and may affect businesses.
Linklaters locks in China strategy
The firm has officially ended its search for a merger partner in China, opting instead for a longer play to establish a Chinese law presence.
Guantao and Zhongmao to merge in China
Beijing-based Guantao Law Firm and Shanghai-based Zhongmao Law Firm have publicly confirmed a tie-up.
Dentons mulls China management overhaul
The firm is reportedly rethinking its management structure in China as it pushes for greater integration of its business in the region.
HFW cinches new Shanghai alliance
Holman Fenwick Willan is boosting its Chinese law advice offering through a new formal alliance with Shanghai shipping boutique Wintell & Co.
Shanghai welcomes new Singapore arbitration hub
Singapore has boosted its status as a global arbitration hotspot after opening a new Singapore International Arbitration Centre in Shanghai's free trade zone.
China televises 'confession' of detained Swedish legal NGO worker
In the latest of China's crackdowns on its legal sector, detained Swedish legal aid worker Peter Dahlin has been shown on Chinese state television apparently confessing to carrying out illegal acts and seeking to undermine the Chinese state.
Legal heavyweights pressure Chinese premier
In an open letter published by The Guardian, prominent lawyers and jurists from Europe, North America, Australia and Pakistan have urged Chinese premier Xi Jinping to release a dozen Chinese lawyers and legal assistants held in detention.
China clampdowns on lawyers continue
Four human rights advocates have been formally arrested by the Chinese police on charges of subverting state power, according to one of their colleagues and rights groups.
China's top court creates new online platform for lawyers
China's highest court, the Supreme People's Court (SPC), has launched a new online platform designed to assist legal professionals operating in China.
China passes new anti-terrorism law
China's National People's Congress Standing Committee has approved a new anti-terrorism law requiring tech companies to provide information to the government obtained from their products and make information systems 'secure and controllable.'
China's M&A looks set to reach new highs in 2016
China's outbound acquisitions in 2015 pushed Asia-Pacific's annual deal value past $1 trillion for the first time and the country looks set to raise the bar even higher in 2016, as companies buy more assets abroad to sidestep slowing domestic growth.
Chinese lawyer wins iconic status after conviction based on tweets
A prominent human rights lawyer named Pu Zhiqiang is becoming famous in the PRC, particularly now that he has been convicted of inciting ethnic hatred and disrupting public order.
Strange case of Fosun chairman highlights murkiness of China's legal system
The disappearance and reappearance of Fosun Group founder and chairman Guo Guangchang and the lack of information released by the company highlight the opaqueness of China's legal system, according to analysts.
Linklaters in talk with two Chinese firms for Shanghai venture
Linklaters is in discussions with two Chinese law firms, Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm and Shanghai Capital Law & Partners, as it attempts to become the first Magic Circle firm to practise Chinese law.