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Hong Kong
January 25, 2024

This article seeks to discuss the changes under the 2019 Arrangement and its legal implications.
China
January 25, 2024

This article discusses how foreign-invested enterprises should adapt to China’s amended Company Law.
China
December 19, 2023

Understanding China’s New Draft for Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Measures: A Practical Guide for Network Operators
China
November 14, 2023

This article seeks to answer some key questions regarding the Measures which aim to lay down a solid ethical framework for scientific research and technological development and provide comprehensive and uniform ethical review standards across sectors.
China
October 19, 2023

In this article, we focus on why the Regulations is rolled out in such an time-efficient manner and provide a guidance for multinational companies on reshaping their compliance strategies within this new regulatory context.
China
October 7, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted for SPIC in this transaction and provided comprehensive legal services for the execution of the agreement.
China
August 16, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as AGIC Capital’s PRC legal counsel in this transaction.
China
July 31, 2023

Rachel Li, a partner with Zhong Lun, was honored on the list of “2023 ALB China Top 15 Rising Lawyers” unveiled by ALB on July 20, 2023.
China
July 31, 2023

Zhong Lun received Band 1 ranking in the categories of Private Wealth Law PRC Firms and International Firms, and six lawyers from Zhong Lun were highly recommended.
China
July 31, 2023

This article will also analyze how to formulate and execute effective security assessment strategies, offering insight into facilitating successful market entry of AIGC products.
China
July 31, 2023

This article seeks to guide readers through the complexities of the algorithm record-filing process, a step that AIGC product developers cannot miss if they want to successfully bring AIGC products to the market.
China
July 31, 2023

As Part I in a series of articles intended to chart the regulatory course for AIGC and explore its potential trajectory under the current legal evolvements, this article seeks to decode the regulatory intent embedded within the AIGC Measures.
China
July 17, 2023

Zhong Lun acted as the Hong Kong legal adviser to Yashili in the transactions.
China
July 17, 2023

In bagging this final win, Zhong Lun demonstrated outstanding capabilities in handling unfair competition litigation, especially for trade names with certain influence and unregistered trademarks.
China
July 16, 2023

Zhong Lun served as the PRC counsel for the joint sponsors Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, providing legal services throughout the whole of the H shares’ issuance and full circulation.
China
July 16, 2023

Zhong Lun provided legal services for Cutia Therapeutics’ incubation and inception, multiple rounds of financings and establishment of ESOP and acted as its PRC legal advisor in this offering.
China
July 15, 2023

The CAC issues new regulations to regulate short-range self-organizing network information services, the MIIT issues new provisions on the Procedures for Administrative Penalties, and more.
China
July 4, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the legal rating agency Benchmark Litigation officially announced the winners of the first edition of Benchmark Litigation China Awards, and Zhong Lun was awarded Jiangsu Firm of the Year.
China
July 4, 2023

To help enterprises better understand and apply the guidelines, we have succinctly addressed ten pertinent questions to facilitate successful preparation for filing the Standard Contract.
China
July 3, 2023

Zhong Lun partner Jihong Chen was honored on the list of “2023 ALB China Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers” unveiled by ALB on June 21, 2023.
China
June 14, 2023

Zhong Lun has multiple areas and 24 lawyers from six regions recommended.
China
June 14, 2023

Zhong Lun has been accorded the “China Law Firm of the Year” award for five consecutive years and once again won “Insolvency Firm of the Year”. Mr. Baosheng Zhang was lauded as “Lawyerof the Year – China” for the second time.
China
June 11, 2023

In May 2023, China’s TMT sector witnessed key legal developments that underscored a rigorous focus on cybersecurity, consumer protection, and personal information protection.
China
June 5, 2023

On the “2023 Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution List” released by Benchmark Litigation on May 8, 2023, Zhong Lun was recommended in all of the seven practice areas surveyed in the Chinese mainland list.
China
June 5, 2023

Zhong Lun has been recommended in the “Non-Local Law Firm (South China Practice)” category for three consecutive years; partner Mr. Peihao Yuan was awarded “Rising Lawyers – Non-local Law Firms”.
China
June 5, 2023

Zhong Lun, as the Chinese legal advisor to Airbus, end-to-end comprehensive legal services for this project. The JV will create and operate services center(s) in China for commercial aircraft second life services, providing one-stop services for various types of aircrafts ranging from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrades,...
China
June 5, 2023

Acting as the PRC counsel of HKA, Zhong Lun provided legal services for all stages of debt restructuring governed by PRC laws involved in this Restructuring.
China
June 5, 2023

At the "ALB China Law Awards 2023" award ceremony grandly held in Beijing on May 18, 2023, Zhong Lun took home a total of seven awards in the categories of individuals, law firms, practice areas and deals.
China
June 5, 2023

Zhong Lun was awarded “Tier 1” in both Patents and Copyright/Trademark practices featured in the “2023 ALB China IP Rankings” announced by ALB on May 22, 2023, marking the tenth year in a row that the firm has garnered the rankings.
China
June 3, 2023

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology, promoting its healthy development and standardization has become more crucial than ever. This is especially true given the trend of artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) triggered by ChatGPT. As a result, regulatory authorities in major countries are closely monitoring...
China
June 3, 2023

We have explained the investigative nature of the enforcement of the UEL Provisions in our previous article. In this article, we will continue to explore investigation procedures within the framework of the UEL Provisions.
China
May 21, 2023

In April 2023, the TMT sector in China witnessed considerable regulatory advancements, notably the Cyberspace Administration of China’s (the “CAC”) introduction of new regulations for AIGC. Here are our observations.
China
May 20, 2023

Mr. Zhou has a deep understanding of the legal regime, evolution and regulatory practice of foreign direct investment in China.
China
May 20, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm was named China (PRC Firms) Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year, marking the third time that the firm took home the laureate following the 2017 and 2019 awards.
China
May 20, 2023

Zhong Lun won 2023 ALB China Employer of Choice released on April 21, 2023, marking the eighth time that the firm has taken home the award.
China
May 11, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal advisor to the joint sponsors in this listing.
China
May 11, 2023

Mr. Guo has a deep theoretical understanding of company law and securities law. His practice focuses on enterprise restructuring & domestic and foreign listings, M&A, private equity/investment funds, asset management, bond issuance, listing, etc.
China
May 11, 2023

Zhong Lun, as the Chinese legal advisor to the acquiring party-Blackstone Group, provided professional and efficient PRC legal services.
China
May 11, 2023

Zhong Lun lawyers Maria Hou, Raphael Liu, Joey Zhou, Lulu Jiang, and Chloe Leung made to the list of China Business Law Journal’s 2023 edition Rising Stars unveiled on March 14, 2023.
China
April 27, 2023

Following our previous analysis of the nature of UEL Provisions and the trade ban that may be imposed, in this article, we delve into possible fines under the UEL Provisions. Specifically, we examine the determination and structuring of such fines, and factors that are taken into consideration.
China
April 26, 2023

The Unreliable Entity List Provisions articulates two sides of the same coin – with investigations on one side, and sanctions on the other. The recent designation of these companies as unreliable entities serves as an example of direct sanctions. Nevertheless, in our opinion, the UEL Provisions is fundamentally concerned with investigations.
China
April 16, 2023

Chongwen Li, a partner from Zhong Lun, made to the list of 2023 ALB China Top 15 Litigators announced by Asian Legal Business (ALB) on February 20, 2023.
China
April 16, 2023

Zhong Lun had 13 practice areas recommended, of which 11 were ranked Band 1, and 32 lawyers made to the list, sharing 35 rankings.
China
March 28, 2023

In light of our practical experience, this article analyses the key elements of the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (the “Standard Contract”), with the aim of assisting relevant enterprises in carrying out compliance work on cross-border data transfer.
China
March 11, 2023

Zhong Lun, as the legal counsel of Lepu Bio, provided the client with legal services encompassing analysis and demonstration of relevant legal issues before and during the transaction, review and revision of transaction documents and related legal services.
China
February 28, 2023

Zhong Lun was once again ranked on the ALB China Regional Ranking: Circum-Bohai Sea Area list released by Asian Legal Business on January 18, 2023.
China
February 28, 2023

19 cases handled by Zhong Lun made into the list of “Deals of the Year 2022” announced by China Business Law Journal on February 9, 2023, 3, covering all four categories of the list, namely, capital market deals, domestic deals, cross-border deals and disputes and investigations.
China
February 28, 2023

On February 3, 2023, Structure Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: GPCR) announced its initial public offering and listing of American depositary shares on the Nasdaq Global Market. The total offering size will be approximately USD 161.1 million prior to the exercise of the over-allotment option. Jefferies, SVB Securities, Guggenheim Securities and BMO...
February 28, 2023

Zhong Lun was among the top recommended firms in the tables of “enforcement and litigation” and “prosecution and strategy” in China.
China
February 28, 2023

For the past two months (December 2022 - January 2023), enhancing the re-use of data and facilitating data sharing has become THE TOPIC that draws the attention of policymakers and legislators. To maximize the role of data as a new factor of production, the 20 Data Measures creatively sets the tone that the data property system must be laid...
China
February 28, 2023

Acting for Hony Green Venture Fund in this Series B financing, Zhong Lun provided services including legal due diligence, drafting, revising and negotiating transaction documents, as well as assisting in the execution of transaction documentation and project closing.
China
February 6, 2023

11 Zhong Lun partners were ranked on China Business Law Journal’s The A-List 2022 released on January 5, 2023.
China
February 5, 2023

Zhong Lun was highlighted in 36 practice areas, with 26 honored as Band 1. 90 lawyers of the firm received among them 108 rankings.
China
February 5, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal adviser to the joint sponsors in this offering.
China
February 5, 2023

Zhong Lun partners Dongxiao Ma and Heping Yang, and associates Wen Liang and Xiaofeng Huang provided Kakao legal services for the above-mentioned trademark rights protection.
China
February 5, 2023

Zhong Lun represented Shaoxing Baisheng Cultural and Educational Products Co., Ltd. (“Baisheng”) in three patent infringement retrial cases before the Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”), winning all three.
China
January 8, 2023

Zhong Lun won Law Firm of the Year awards in Real Estate & Construction and Wealth Management, and Mr. Baisha Zhang was recognized as Managing Partner of the Year: South China & Central China.
China
January 8, 2023

Dr. Bisheng Shi, a Zhong Lun Law Firm partner, was named one of the "2022 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers" by Asian Legal Business (ALB).
China
January 8, 2023

Zhong Lun partner Jun Cheng was listed in the 2022 edition of "ALB Dealmakers of Asia" by Asian Legal Business (ALB) on December 21, 2022.
China
January 8, 2023

Zhong Lun acted as counsel for Switching-Time with respect to legal issues in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, providing end-to-end comprehensive legal services for this project.
China
January 8, 2023

Zhong Lun acted as the PRC legal advisor of the issue manager in this secondary listing.
China
January 8, 2023

Chambers & Partners released its Chambers FinTech Guide 2023 on December 1, 2022, to celebrate the world's leading professional service providers in FinTech. Zhong Lun was ranked in the PRC Firms list.
China
January 1, 2023

Zhong Lun acted as the PRC legal advisor for STAR CM Holdings Limited.
China
January 1, 2023

Zhong Lun has provided the investors with legal services throughout the entire process for the reorganization investment.
China
January 1, 2023

Zhong Lun provided PRC law-related services to COVA Acquisition Corp. on this transaction.
China
January 1, 2023

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the counsel of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong for the onshore and offshore syndicate, providing comprehensive legal services for this onshore-offshore linked financing project.
China
January 1, 2023

Zhong Lun lawyers formulated a litigation plan and filed a series of patent ownership dispute lawsuits with the Beijing Intellectual Property Court.
China
December 6, 2022

In the 2023 edition of the Legal 500 China Mainland list released on November 23, 2022, Zhong Lun was recommended in 28 practice areas/regions, of which 24 were ranked Tier 1.
China
December 5, 2022

This is a landmark case as the Supreme People's Court has, for the first time, specifically explained the connotation and denotation of the principle of examination upon request in invalidation examination proceedings.
China
December 5, 2022

Zhong Lun, as the leading counsel, provided a full spectrum of legal services for the two projects.
China
December 5, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC counsel for the syndicate and provided comprehensive legal services for this financing project.
China
December 5, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC counsel for the joint lead managers in this offering.
China
November 16, 2022

Partners Han Hao and Yi Shi provided full-range legal services for the establishment and investment of the fund.
China
November 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm served as the PRC legal counsel of Rego Interactive and provided comprehensive and multi-faceted legal services throughout the whole process of the IPO and listing.
China
November 16, 2022

Zhong Lun was once again recommended in the category of "Non-local Firms in Yangtze River Delta (Yangtze River Delta Practice)," and Zhong Lun partner Jin Shen was recognized as one of the "Yangtze River Delta Rising Lawyers."
China
November 16, 2022

Jihong Wang, a Zhong Lun Law Firm partner, was recommended on the "2022 ALB China Top 15 Female Lawyers" list released by Asian Legal Business on October 20, 2022.
China
November 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as Farizon Auto's legal counsel in this transaction.
China
November 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the legal counsel for Jiangxiabai and provided complete legal services.
China
October 22, 2022

Zhong Lun partners Anthony Zhao, Catherine Chen, and Limin Chen once again entered the list.
China
October 18, 2022

Zhong Lun acted as the issuer’s counsel in the listing.
China
October 18, 2022

At the China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2022, announced by China Business Law Journal on September 21, Zhong Lun's ten offices in Shanghai, Guangdong, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Haikou won the "Best Overall Law Firms" awards.
China
October 18, 2022

Zhong Lun took home the "Asia Firm of the Year" and "China Firm of the Year" on top of the "Legal/Industry Expertise Awards" in construction, infrastructure and technology, and telecommunications.
China
October 6, 2022

As the legal counsel for VoneSeals, Zhong Lun Law Firm provided full-spectrum legal services concerning the client's equity financing, corporate restructuring, listing counseling, listing application and feedback, etc.
China
October 6, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal counsel for Silver Crest in this transaction.
China
September 24, 2022

Zhong Lun won the honor of "M&A Ranking - China Domestic (Tier 1)" in the ALB M&A Rankings 2022 unveiled on September 20, 2022.
China
September 24, 2022

Zhong Lun was ranked in 27 industries/practice areas, and in 20 of them, the firm was honored with "Outstanding" or "Highly Recommended." Thirty-two Zhong Lun lawyers also made it to the list.
China
September 18, 2022

At the China Law & Practice Awards 2022, launched on September 8, 2022, Zhong Lun won the "China Firm of the Year" award, as well as the "Firm of the Year" award in five different areas.
China
September 18, 2022

In IFLR1000's 2023 annual list, Zhong Lun was recommended in all nine practice areas of domestic firms, and 40 Zhong Lun lawyers were ranked in different areas.
China
September 11, 2022

Zhong Lun took home China Tax Disputes Firm of the Year at the ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2022, unveiled by International Tax Review (ITR) on August 25, 2022.
China
September 11, 2022

Yanchun Zhao specializes in private equity and investment funds and has made remarkable achievements in fund establishment, investment, and compliance with private equity.
China
August 27, 2022

Zhong Lun earned 12 awards, including the honor of "Firm of the Year" in Sichuan and Chongqing.
China
August 27, 2022

At the first ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: East China ceremony held on August 19, 2022, Zhong Lun took home four honors.
China
August 22, 2022

Zhong Lun was ranked in eight regions on the list, among which six regions, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Shandong, received Tier 1 rankings. Twenty-six lawyers were recommended in different areas.
China
August 14, 2022

This article answers ten frequently asked questions about how to process employees' personal information for multinational corporations.
China
August 14, 2022

Zhong Lun represented TWE and provided full legal services for the invalidation action and all related cases.
China
August 4, 2022

Zhong Lun's distinguished comprehensive strength and market performance earned it a position in the "Non-local Law Firm (West China Practice)" category.
China
August 4, 2022

On July 21, 2022, Zhong Lun took home four awards, including "Beijing Law Firm of the Year" at ALB "2022 China Law Awards."
China
August 4, 2022

Mr. Liu, qualified to practice law in China and New York State, specializes in private equity and investment funds, cross-border investment mergers and acquisitions, and overseas capital market business.
China
August 4, 2022

Zhong Lun served as the legal counsel for the seller and provided full legal services throughout this transaction, including design of the transaction structure, drafting and revising various transaction documents, negotiations during the entire transaction process, etc.
China
July 30, 2022

Zhong Lun acted as the PRC legal counsel for Virax in connection with its global offering and listing on Nasdaq.
China
July 26, 2022

Zhong Lun received Band 1 ranking in the Private Wealth Law PRC Firms and International Firms categories. Also, six lawyers from Zhong Lun were highly recommended.
China
July 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm has worked extensively with Noah Holdings for a long time and reprised the role as the issuer's PRC legal adviser in this offering.
China, Hong Kong
July 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal adviser to the joint sponsors in this offering.
China
July 16, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal counsel to the issuer in this listing and offering project and provided legal services for the whole process.
China
July 11, 2022

Zhong Lun partners Haiyan Duan, Huawei Sun, and Carol Zhu were honored on the "Benchmark Asia-Pacific's Top 100 Women in Litigation 2022" list, which Benchmark Litigation released on June 23, 2022.
China
July 11, 2022

Zhong Lun was honored with the "Golden League" award for the third time and won 12 Practice/Sector awards.
China, Hong Kong
July 11, 2022

Zhong Lun acted as both the mainland and Hong Kong legal counsel to Xuan Wu Cloud in connection with its global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and provided comprehensive legal services throughout the IPO process.
China
July 11, 2022

Zhong Lun provided legal services for the whole process of the offering.
China
July 11, 2022

Zhong Lun assisted Beijing New Journey Healthcare Group Co., Ltd. ("New Journey") and other joint financial investors of Hengkang in investing in the reorganization and helped New Journey acquire the controlling interest in Hengkang.
China
July 3, 2022

The High People's Court of Guangdong Province recently made a final judgment on the trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit that INSOMNIAC HOLDINGS, LLC filed against a club in Jiangmen City.
China
July 3, 2022

Zhong Lun Law Firm helps "怡宝" and "C'estbon" trademarks obtain judicial certification and protection.
China
July 3, 2022

Zhong Lun acted as PRC legal counsel for the issuer and provided comprehensive legal services throughout the whole process of the IPO and listing, including restructuring, listing counseling, filing, feedback, etc.
China
July 3, 2022

Zhong Lun acted as legal counsel on the deal, providing full-process services.
China
November 4, 2021

Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the PRC legal advisor for the issuer in this offering.
China
October 31, 2021

Zhong Lun’s partner Shi Bisheng and his team provided full legal services for all eight patent infringement lawsuits and corresponding patent invalidation proceedings.
Hong Kong
October 31, 2021

The team led by partner Huo Wei provided legal services to the Clients throughout the entire process of this case.
China
October 31, 2021

In this article, we aim to briefly introduce and illustrates the burning issues and significant aspects in the PIPL which will most likely impact to a great extent INGOs' international cooperation and operations in China.
China
October 31, 2021

As the bankruptcy administrator of Huakang, Zhong Lun made a comprehensive inventory of and recovered the assets of the company, solving the long-standing problems of management difficulties of the unfinished shopping mall.
China
October 31, 2021

Based on its strengths and performance in this region, Zhong Lun was recommended in the category of "Non-Local Law Firm in the Yangtze River Delta Region (Yangtze River Delta Region Business)" on the list.
China
October 31, 2021

Zhong Lun partner Nafisa Nihmat is recommended on the "2021 ALB China Top 15 Female Lawyers" list released by Asian Legal Business on October 20, 2021.
China
August 21, 2021

Zhong Lun acted as GalaxyCore’s legal advisor in the IPO and provided comprehensive and multi-dimensional legal services.
China
August 18, 2021

In April 2021, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate issued the Plan on Carrying out the Pilot Program of Corporate Compliance Reform, officially launching the second phase of the pilot program. In the new stage, compliance establishment will no longer be a passive implementation, but an intrinsic need
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