PRACTITIONERS’
PERSPECTIVE
Protection of non-traditional trademarks in China
In the era of sensory marketing, novel forms of trademarks such as three-dimensional shapes or sound cues prove increasingly relevant
Compensation not contingent upon actual sale in patent infringement
Latest guiding case from the Supreme People’s Court views “offer for sale” as its own infringing act and penalty cannot be averted by reason of “no sale”
Criminal procedure, rights protection for white-collar crime
White-collar crime typically refers to criminal cases in the economic sphere, involving corruption within civilian-run enterprises
How to properly manage sick leave
Managing sick leave and medical treatment periods can be a big headache for companies – cured only by preemptive policy clarification
Corporate criminal risk: Pitfalls and course corrections
Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford
Latest cautious steps in China’s maturing bankruptcy law
With fear for bankruptcy reorganisation largely dissipated and cities exploring personal bankruptcy, China is slowly but surely maturing its insolvency scheme
Relearning trade secret protection in the age of AI agents
In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern
Case study: Seeking compensation for ‘no contract’ overseas projects
In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal
Responding to legal challenges in overseas investment
As geopolitical shifts and tighter scrutiny reshape Belt and Road investments, businesses must adopt full-cycle legal strategies to ensure stability and growth.
Using SPVs to control founder risks in VAM agreements
In investment and M&A deals, valuation adjustment mechanism (VAM) agreements, also known as bet-on agreements, are increasingly used to bind the parties’ interests and drive the target’s performance
Partner compliance and trade secret protection in the AI era
This article focuses on two areas, third party governance and trade secret protection, setting out the key shifts and compliance priorities driven by AI
Implications of Asian source countries asserting tax rights
The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules
How India is enabling faster, smoother project development
India’s PPP reforms boost investor confidence, unlocking private capital for 2047 infrastructure and green transitions
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
Firms steer Midea’s HKD17bn zero-coupon convertible bonds
Midea issues HKD17.25 billion in offshore zero-coupon convertible bonds in largest such offering to date in the Greater China region
Anant Mishra quits JSA to join Aretha Legal in New Delhi
Anant Mishra joins Aretha Legal as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital practice
Duane Morris and JV help clear Kangxi in IP rights case
Duane Morris and its Singapore joint venture, Duane Morris & Selvam, help exonerate Kangxi Communication in US investigation
Allen & Gledhill launches two new practices in Singapore
Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices – technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals
