On May 2, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) issued its first-ever blocking order (the “Blocking Order”) under the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation...

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has issued a landmark ruling on the foreign illegality defence in unjust enrichment claims, formally adopting the flexible "range of factors" approach from Patel v Mirza. The decision clarifies when parties can recover funds through restitution even when the underlying cross-border contract is unenforceable due to foreign law violations, establishing critical distinctions between contractual and restitutionary remedies.

After a lapse of twelve years, the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") has amended their 2005 Automobile Brand Sales Management Implementation Measures ("2005 Brand Measures")...

In a recent case Hyalroute Communication Group Limited v Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited [2025] HKCFI 2417, Recorder William Wong SC refused to grant...

In Part I, we introduced the basic regulatory gates that shape market entry into Thailand — in particular...

On 9 January 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce concluded its six-month investigation into the practices of the European Commission in relation to the Foreign Subsidy Regulation of the European Union pursuant to China's Foreign Trade Law and the Foreign Trade Barrier Investigation Rules.

The Central Financial Work Conference held at the end of October noted that finance is "the bloodline of the national economy" and proposed for the first time the goal of "accelerating the construction of the country to a financial powerhouse".

The Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") published the Measures for the Administration of Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits (the "PI Compliance Audit Rules") on February 14, 2025, which will take effect on May 1, 2025.

This client briefing discusses the recent trend of enforcement actions taken by the Chinese merger control regulator, the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") against ‘failures to notify' under Art. 21...

This briefing examines how blockchain technology and its applications may present competition law risks that need to be properly assessed and addressed.

On January 16, 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China promulgated the revised Regulations for the Implementation of the Drug Administration Law (the "Implementing Regulations")...

With the passage of time, new opportunities blossom. We are at the intersection between the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan, and China’s financial policy has consistently demonstrated strategic resolve and structural resilience amidst shifting global trends and intensifying geopolitical volatility.

In a fascinating Talking IP session on 22 July 2021, Claire O'Brien discussed practical advice and tips for optimising IP protection in China with Lindesay Low of the Scotch Whisky Association...

With the overall reshaping of the top-level framework for financial regulation, there was also put in place a dedicated regulatory structure for the trust, wealth management, and insurance asset management sectors.

February 12 — The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially issued the Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits, with detailed requirements...

Following PBOC's official statement in January 2023that a normalized supervision framework has been preliminarily established for platform enterprises' financial busines.

Despite the replacement of the former CBIRC, the CSRC retained its position and gained an upgraded status, reflecting the importance attached to the regulation of securities and development of the capital markets through top-level regulation.

At the same time, the systems and mechanisms regarding how the Party will manage the financial work were targeted for improvement.

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Implementation Measures for Drug Regulatory Data Protection and the Drug Regulatory Data Protection Working Procedures on March 19, 2025.

China has issued new regulations targeting improper extraterritorial jurisdiction and industrial supply chain security, establishing mechanisms to identify and counter foreign measures that violate international law or harm Chinese interests.