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The Amended Civil Procedure Law (CPL) of the People's Republic of China has come into effect on 1 January 2013. Shortly before the New Year, the Supreme People's Court published several provisions regarding the application of the Amended CPL in ongoing...

Recent years have seen acquisitions become a common element of any growth strategy for multinationals engaged in China's pharmaceutical market.  At least half of the top 10 multinationals in China appear to be actively pursuing one or more targets with...

The China Internet Network Information Centre ("CNNIC"), which is the state network centre of the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Industry Technology, has recently announced that,...

As China's market grows and workforce mobility increases, trade secret theft has become a genuine concern. The risk is especially high in technology-heavy industries where poor maintenance of trade secrets may result in serious financial repercussions or...

In this edition, we focus on off-label drug use and promotion, and provide a comparative analysis of China's legal regime with other jurisdictions in Europe and the US. In addition to our lead article, we have included two further legal updates on Good...

The appeal of Hong Kong as an arbitration destination has been steadily increasing. In 2010, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) handled 291 arbitration matters. HKIAC currently adopts the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Administered...

In this edition, we focus on antitrust issues, consider some of the challenges facing companies, and examine the enforcement trends in China. We also include three industry insight articles and two further articles on key developments in the regulatory...

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress promulgated the Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China on 25 February 2011, which will take effect on 1 May 2011 (Amendment). Among others, this Amendment adds a second paragraph...

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress promulgated the Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China on 25 February 2011, which will take effect on 1 May 2011 (Amendment). Among others, this Amendment adds a...

In this edition, we have included two articles in our Industry Insights section and five on what we see as key developments in the regulatory environment. We also include a link to a comprehensive round up of regulatory changes at the end of this bulletin.