DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
Glimmers of light
Revenue data and insights from 128 Chinese law firms reveal how the legal market is bouncing back and forging a fresh path onward
Disposal of corporate non-performing loans
From transfer, enforcement to bankruptcy and compliance, this article systematically examines legal bottlenecks in corporate NPL disposal, with practical countermeasures grounded in latest regulations and judicial practices
Room for manoeuvre
Managing partners examine strategic flexibility for company GCs under heavy legal constraints
Where equitable subordination applies to shareholder loans
When shareholder loans mask undercapitalisation, Chinese courts apply equitable subordination in bankruptcy to protect ordinary creditors from severe abuse
Addressing non-performing personal loans
China’s expanding consumer credit market has brought mortgages and personal lending into the financial mainstream
Addressing financial disputes in ADR mechanisms
Lengthy litigation and enforcement hurdles? ADR offers flexible, efficient remedies for financial conflicts
Dissecting invalidity of financial loan agreements
A financial loan agreement is the core legal instrument governing lending between banks, licensed financial institutions and market participants
Shareholder and affiliate liability disputes: offence and defence
China’s new Company Law sharpens risks around veil piercing, related-party exposure and debt evasion, reshaping compliance and recovery strategy
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
