DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
How principal, interest are calculated and applied in court (Part 2)
A concise guide to penalty interest, compound interest and judicial rate caps for bank loans, with key rules and case law insights
Corporate criminal risk: Pitfalls and course corrections
Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford
Navigating mining dispute resolution
A long-time legal adviser to the coal and energy sector, the author has navigated multiple episodes of upheaveal in mining
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
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
Halting payment under a cross-border independent guarantee
Leverage URDG article 23 timelines and evidence structuring to prove abuse of demand and obtain emergency relief in cross-border cases
Heat and chill
Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths
Challenges in cross-border dispute resolution when going global
Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions
