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The best of time

How do China's elite lawyers master time management and work-life balance?

From expertise to excellence

Skechers GC shares upgrade playbook for in-house counsel

In-house Counsel Awards 2025

“In-house Counsel Awards 2025” recognise top legal leaders and teams

Market revival?

As Hong Kong IPOs regain momentum, how should mainland China companies navigate this fundraising opportunity?

Elimination race

Competition is fierce in China’s booming EV sector as leading brands manoeuvre for global expansion and technological superiority

Next-gen alliances

General counsel talk about evolving relationships with law firms and how to identify the best options

Havenly bliss

Natalio Wheatley, Premier of the British Virgin Islands, discusses the importance of the Asia-Pacific market with CBLJ, and addresses key investor concerns

DeepThink: Overseas compliance

Kenneth Zhou, head of legal and compliance AP-N at SIG Group, derives a valuable lesson on data security from DeepSeek's misfortunes in Italy

On the agenda: China’s IP ecosystem

Elisabeth Stuart Bradley, INTA's 2025 president, looks ahead to key China-related topics at upcoming annual meeting

New IP battlegrounds

With global shifts to the rules of IP competition, leading Chinese players display the ambition – and the means – to move forward to a new chapter

Fearless intent

John Quinn, founding partner of Quinn Emanuel and renowned litigator, shares insights on legal talent and the future of dispute resolution in China

15 remarkable years

At our milestone 15th anniversary, China Business Law Journal's publisher shares the origin story and creative philosophy that has inspired success

Turning up compliance

Top GCs explore turning compliance into a growth driver, leveraging tech for business empowerment and ushering in a new era of financial compliance

China Deals of The Year 2024

From blockbuster issuances to fiercely contested disputes, we proudly unveil the Deals of the Year 2023

Insolvency: from crisis to reform

What lies ahead for China's insolvency regime during a real estate crisis?

From ruin to renewal

The leaders of major arbitration institutions demonstrate their various strategies and philosophies that help them stay on top of their game

Higher aims

The leaders of major arbitration institutions demonstrate their various strategies and philosophies that help them stay on top of their game

The A-List 2024-25: Rising Stars

100 young elite lawyers for China market

CBLJ Forum Shanghai 2024

Corporate leaders, legal heads gather at CBLJ Forum in Shanghai

Knowing is half the battle

Sadaff Habib, an independent arbitrator based in Dubai, points out the major challenges in local arbitration and offers key tips for Chinese businesses

The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers

We unveil the legal market's most recognised rainmakers in A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers

China Outbound Deals Award 2024

Delve into the heavyweight outbound deals involving Chinese companies in Latin America

New major player

Chinese companies and institutions are proactively engaging in cross-border disputes with growing confidence and higher standard

China In-House Impact Award 2024

Our editorial team presents the major projects, cases and deals that best showcase legal teams’ value, as well as our first Lifetime Achievement Awards

The A-List 2024-25: Visionaries

The A-List 2024-25 Legal leaders and influential lawyers in China's legal market

Resolving the blame game

The surge in equity disputes in China amid tough economic times has emphasised the importance of fast and effective resolutions

Sharing the load

Facing mounting regulatory pressure and geopolitical risks, general counsel share their key industry challenges and tactics forward

Insuring a policy for AI

How can they manage their own risks and ensure compliance amid new tech?

Praying for rain

Revenue data from over 100 law firms reveals shifts in China's legal market

Roads less travelled

Legal advice for companies in uncharted territory

Flight or fight?

What are the real reasons behind US law firms' recent downsizing moves?

Eyes on Hangzhou

Head of AIPPI China previews perks and benefits of the first AIPPI World Congress held in China

Startup to flat out: MetaSota

In an exclusive interview, Wang Yiwei, COO at MetaSota, opens up about his product philosophy and unique method of social media promotion

Proceed with caution

With China's capital markets under tight regulation, investors again turn to overseas listing venues

Driving data management

The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional machine manufacturing to a high-tech, data-driven ecosystem

China Business Law Awards 2024

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023

Pump up the volume

In-house team leaders share tips on promoting legal practices internally

Embracing change

China’s in-house counsel gear up for sweeping Company Law revisions

Grind and unwind

What hobbies do A-List lawyers indulge in outside of work?

Leading the way

Law firm managers shed light on essential leadership in a negative market

Feel your way

GCs, IP partners discuss navigating economic, regulatory complexities for Chinese and foreign companies

Risky landing

Expert in-house advice on overseas energy plant investment

On the move

Like never before, the turnstyle of law firm exits and entries provides a barometer for regional business

Peer power

GCs share game plans for year ahead

The A-List 2023-24: Rising Stars

100 young elite lawyers for China market

Brains trust: Adjudicating private fund e-contracts

CITIC Securities top in-house lawyers discuss validity issues and trial rules that adjudicators can follow

Back from the brink

China's increasingly mature bankruptcy regime has become a reliable tool for market self-correction

China Deals of The Year 2023

From blockbuster issuances to fiercely contested disputes, we proudly unveil the Deals of the Year 2023

Breaking AI impasse

Exclusive interview with Wang Sijia, IP and data compliance director at NetEase Group, exploring the key challenges to China’s AI growth

Gears changing

Leaders of seven leading arbitration institutions review their development highlights and explore future landscape

Shuffling the PE deck

Key trends reshape private equity landscape

The A-List 2023-24: Growth Drivers

Leaders of seven leading arbitration institutions review their development highlights and explore future landscape

Win-win Resolution

Positive changes to common cross-border dilemmas

The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries

The A-List 2023-24: Legal leaders and influential lawyers in China's legal market

Unleashing data

With China having established the National Data Administration, how should enterprises respond to the central government’s regulation of data?

Moving with purpose

Winners of Rising Stars 2023 share secrets to their swift success

The corporate straight and narrow

Hang Dongxia, vice chairman of Juneyao Medical, explores the key issues and classic missteps in achieving good corporate governance

A battle of wits

China is emerging as a leader in legal technology as it reforms and modernises judicial framework

Hard knocks

88 law firms provide our annual state of the legal market report for 2022

Legal AI’d

Sharyn Ch’ang, PwC’s Asia-Pacific NewLaw director, depicts a future where AI integrates with the legal profession

Smart moves

Senior practitioners offer tips for businesses to tackle trending issues

The X factor

Amid strategic shifts, general counsel are reviewing law firm relationships and prioritising selection factors

Broadening your counsel

GCs working across borders discuss the value of peer networking and exchanges

Power moves

Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public

Look before you leap

The GC of a large state-owned enterprise outlines how companies should assess country-specific risks during cross-border investment

Shaking off the rust

Northeastern China’s legal market eyes new fronts for growth and reflects on how to shake off the rust

The future is?

Senior in-house counsel and practitioners dissect their real-use arsenals of legaltech including AI

Law imitates art

Where do the legal elite draw inspiration from outside of work?

ChatGPT and legal

Legal head at a crypto firm discusses how the legal profession should handle its relationship with ChatGPT

Call to action

Case study: How Junzheng Logistics removed itself from US sanction list

China Business Law Awards 2023

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022

Force of nature

With rapidly escalating ESG awareness and evolving policies, China is embracing a robust wave of green investment

The threshold of change

Big benefits from progressive IP protection but tech advances bring fresh challenges

Safety first

Dajia counsel on new risks in security provision regulation

Blue ocean tides

With the advantages brought by the Third Circuit Court waning, Jiangsu law firms are seeking new avenues to maintain a market position in line with the province’s economic dominance

The hit list

Survey reveals pet peeves of in-house counsel across Asia for law firm services, and the growing importance of legaltech

Calculated Risks

Aaron Shao, Abbott’s Greater China legal head, unpacks the role of counsel in the critical task of risk assessment and offers advice and strategies on how to excel in this challenging job

Calm resilience

GCs and senior in-house counsel predict trends for the year ahead and share developments in various sectors, regulatory updates and their management strategies

Rising Stars 2023

100 young elite lawyers for China market

Best-laid plans

The Chinese co-chair of IBA’s antitrust section talks about her ambition to broaden the horizons for the country's lawyers in the competition arena

On the money

How are top law firms strategising their capital market fee structures?

Time for plan B?

Senior bankruptcy practitioners review the current regime and share innovative repayment plans for rescuing distressed companies

Deals of the year 2022

The most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022

Fees to please: Flexible and innovative fee structure for Hong Kong arbitration

Former justice head explains HK’s new third party funding regime for arbitration

Taking the plunge

As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes

Going the distance

Yiru Sun, the new senior partner of Hylands Law Firm, shares unique insights from her years of practice, research results and future plans to continue developing in the capital markets field

Success stress

Stressful competition behind the hustle of Guangdong’s legal landscape

The A-List 2022

After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market

Crisis innovation

China’s judicial system embraces procedural and tech upgrades amid a surge in cross-border disputes

Long roots, strong branches

Top arbitration institutions examine the evolution of the sector in China

Keymasters

General counsel hold the keys to unlocking sound investment opportunities in troubled times

Surviving the deluge

George W Russell asks legal experts how clients can draw on experience from damage control practice around the globe

Building compliance culture

Du Jin, general counsel and assistant president at Shenzhen-listed Hytera Communications, offers some insights

Are you available?

Under China’s new data regulatory framework, how should companies use publicly available personal information in a compliant manner?

Moving on up

Mariel Dimsey tells us about her new role and plans to enhance the city’s reputation as a leading dispute resolution hub

Rebuilding the faith

Compliance chief plots your survival in property sector

Counting blessings

We reveal revenues and expansion plans of leading law firms in our annual survey

Eyes forward

The leaders of international and domestic firms in China have their eyes firmly on the prizes of the future

China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2022

We reveal the regional winners of China Business Law Awards 2022

Steering the ESG shift

ACC survey affirms that GCs are taking on a more proactive role in the ESG evolution

Within the epicentre

China’s legal teams demonstrate indispensable value

Bright future

Why the new Futures and Derivatives Law is a boost for China towards aligning with international practice?

Trade route revival

China explores resource investments in Central Asia and the Greater Middle East

Markets of choice

Chinese companies are finding both challenges and opportunities amid shakeups in capital markets at home and abroad

Matching the pieces

Tupperware legal director breaks down effective liaison with lawyers

Watching the watchers

Tough registration system has capital market gatekeepers under microscope

In-house specialty

Outstanding in-house counsels' skills for being top

Ethics for AI

Cloudwalk CLO gives his insights into status of AI ethics

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China's elite lawyers' time management strategies

The best of time

How do China's elite lawyers master time management and work-life balance?

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From expertise to excellence

Skechers GC shares upgrade playbook for in-house counsel

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In-house Counsel Awards 2025

“In-house Counsel Awards 2025” recognise top legal leaders and teams

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Income indicators and risks for pharma IPOs

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