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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2025

17 June 2025 by

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China legal update: Two Ministries Jointly Issue Announcement to Support the Issuance of Science and Technology Innovation Bonds

19 June 2025 by Beijing Grandway Law Offices - China

On May 6, 2025, the People’s Bank Of China (PBC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) jointly issued the Announcement on Issues Concerning Supporting the Issuance of Science and Technology Innovation Bonds (the “Announcement”), aiming to accelerate the development of a multi-level bond market and to support the financing of science and technology innovation enterprises. The Announcement came into effect upon publication.

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China: New Era of Filing for Overseas Listing Series (XII) – Hong Kong Listing of A-share Listed Companies

19 June 2025 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

In April 2024, the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") issued five cooperation measures with Hong Kong regarding the capital markets to support leading mainland companies to list in Hong Kong. In October 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong ("SFC") and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") issued the Joint Statement on Optimizing the Timetable of the Examination and Approval Process for New Listing Applications, which sets up a "fast examination and approval channel" for eligible A-share listed companies whose valuation is above RMB 10 billion. Under the support and guidance of relevant policies, since the second half of 2024, a large number of A-share listed companies have been preparing to issue H shares for listing in Hong Kong.

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China: AllBright Successfully Defends Bruce Lee's Trademark Rights – Zhen Gongfu's Series of Trademarks Declared Invalid

20 May 2025 by AllBright Law Offices - China

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court and the Beijing Higher People's Court have upheld a final judgment confirming the invalidation of 34 graphic trademarks registered by Zhen Gongfu (真功夫), which closely resemble Bruce Lee's iconic image.

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China: Criminal Regulation and Practice of Insurance Fraud in China

20 May 2025 by AnJie Broad Law Firm - China

On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference in Beijing to report the results of the special crackdown on insurance fraud crimes jointly conducted by the Ministry of Public Security and the National Financial Regulatory Administration and announced ten typical cases.

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Six Key Insights into China Biotech’s NewCo Model

20 January 2025 by

China’s pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a notable surge in “pipeline spin-off projects”, a model commonly referred to as the "Spin-off-NewCo" or "SON" model.

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Smart hardware, biomedicine and internet finance continued to be favored by private equity investors

14 November 2024 by Han Kun Law Offices

Han Kun Releases 2022-2023 Fund Practice Data Analysis Report

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New Measures on Syndicated Loans: Policy Shifts and Insights

25 October 2024 by Han Kun Law Offices

The National Financial Regulatory Administration (“NFRA”) issued the Administrative Measures for Syndicated Loan Business (“Administrative Measures”) on 12 October 2024, which will take effect from 1 November 2024 and shall amend and replace the Guidelines on Syndicated Loan Business issued by the China Banking Regulatory Commission on 1 August 2011 (the “Business Guidelines”).

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China Pilots Lifting Restrictions on Foreign Investment in Stem Cell, Gene Therapy, and Genetic Diagnosis Sectors in Four Free Trade Zones

11 September 2024 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

On September 8, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce, together with the National Health Commission and the National Medical Products Administration publicly issued the Notice on Carrying Out Pilot Programs to Expand Opening-Up in the Healthcare Sector

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The Delegation of Tahota Vientiane Office Called on Mr. CHALEUAN YAPAOHER, Vice President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR

03 June 2024 by Tahota Law Firm

The Delegation of Tahota Vientiane Office Called on Mr. CHALEUAN YAPAOHER, Vice President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR