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Key takeaways from China’s new Ecological and Environmental Code
China’s Ecological Environment Code unifies pollution, ecology, decarbonisation and liability, raising corporate compliance standards
Environmental compliance frameworks for renewable businesses
As dual-carbon objectives are escalated to statutory obligations, renewables companies face a major compliance test across pollution control, ecological protection and low-carbon development
Unwinding red-chip structures
This practical guide covers tax exposure, distinct exit paths for VIE and direct equity structures, and five regulatory red flags that determine IPO success.
Agile shareholding structures, compliance to drive AI globalisation
AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles
China’s marine warranties: a better balance?
China’s revised Maritime Code recalibrates warranty breach rules, reshaping denial boundaries, risk allocation and standard terms in marine cover
How actual controllers of listed companies ward off criminal risks
When listed companies become involved in serious misconduct like tax evasion or bribery, the actual controller is often the first to be held accountable
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
SNG and MRM Legal integrate to deepen disputes talent
SNG & Partners, with a legacy spanning more than six decades, integrates with MRM Legal, expanding its dispute resolution talent
China revises insider trading rules, moves scrutiny earlier
China’s first revision since 2012 of insider trading rules that took effect on 27 July 2026 signal continued tightening of regulatory enforcement, say lawyers
NAM IP seals Korea trademark registration for Man United logo
Law firm NAM IP Group secures trademark registration for the official logo of English football club Manchester United in South Korea
Stars of Indian IP industry converge at conference
Attendees at the India IP Advantage Summit 2026 focus on how the nation can convert its intellectual property (IP) ventures into commercial advantage
CBLJ In-house Impact Awards open for submission
The 2026 In-house Impact Awards are open for submissions, recognizing in-house legal teams' contributions
White & Case practice head joins wife at Secomb Arbitration
Matthew Secomb, formerly head of international arbitration in Asia-Pacific for White & Case, joins his wife, Anne, at boutique practice Secomb Arbitration
