“Dynamic forces” seen changing China’s legal market
by @JohnGrimley “Dynamic forces” changing China’s legal market are one highlight of a new book by this author which provides “A Comprehensive Guide to the Asia-Pacific Legal Markets“. Integral to the...
View ArticleChinese law firms a focus of Israel’s 2nd Foreign Law Firms conference Dec 9th
by @JohnGrimley Chinese law firms and China-Israel bi-lateral trade and investment will be a major focus of Israel’s 2nd Foreign Law Firms conference Dec 9th in Tel Aviv. Organized by the Tel-Aviv...
View ArticleChina’s legal market in 2014: An overview
by @JohnGrimley A recent book by this author entitled: A Comprehensive Guide to the Asia-Pacific Legal Markets – provides in-depth analysis of the prime legal markets in the Asia-Pacific region....
View ArticleChina’s Second Free Trade Zone to Open Next Week – Exclusive Interview with...
by @JohnGrimley with Paul Kossof China’s Second Free Trade Zone will Open Next Week. Below is the text of an exclusive interview with Paul Kossof, an Associate at the Beijing office of TransAsia...
View ArticleFor some foreign law firms, not being in Asia is an Asia strategy
by @JohnGrimley Another foreign law firm has chosen to not maintain a physical presence in Asia – while instead focusing on foreign direct investment from Asia into the jurisdictions where they...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific region foreign investment rules relaxed
A liberalization of foreign investment regulation is taking place across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent study conducted by international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. The study,...
View ArticleChina’s investment into Los Angeles doubles between 2009-2014
“Investment into Los Angeles County from China has doubled over the past five years” according to two new reports issued by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (@LAEDC], as Kevin...
View ArticleTracing the Origins of the Case Against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou: How Global...
This is first in a series On December 1, 2018, then U.S. President Donald Trump was heading to a private dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. At the same moment,...
View ArticleThe Case Against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou: An Assessment of the Complex Matrix...
This is the second in a series Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei and daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, is currently in her third year under house arrest in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,...
View ArticleLearning From the Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Case: What Chinese and Other...
This is the fourth and final installment in this series White collar criminal law experts who regularly represent or advise Chinese companies all agree that the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was a...
View ArticleDo Meng Wanzhou’s acts constitute fraud?
After arresting Ms. Meng Wanzhou at the request of the US, Canada still had to decide whether to extradite her to the US. The core question for consideration behind this decision is: During the meeting...
View ArticleIn conversation with Horizons Corporate Advisory Regional Partner Roberto...
Robert Gilardino is Regional Partner with Horizons Corporate Advisory, based in Shanghai. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Dr. Gilardino explains what makes Horizons unique, the unique...
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