Publications

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (the “SAMR”) recently released updated Measures for Administrative Supervision and Administration of Contracts (the “New Measures”), taking...

On 13 August 2023, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) released its Opinions on Further Optimizing Foreign Investment Environment and Reinforcing the Efforts to Attract...

What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team

On 24 February 2022, the Supreme People's Court (“SPC”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) promulgated the In­ter­pret­a­tion on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the General...

The Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Hearing Cases Involving Online Consumer Disputes (I) (the “Pro­vi­sions”), promulgated by the Supreme People’s Court, come into...

On 24 December 2021, the 32nd session of the 13th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (“NPC”) of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") approved amendments to the PRC Civil Procedure...

The State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) issued the Announcement on Strengthening the Regulation of Recalls of Consumer Goods Sold Online (the “An­nounce­ment”) on 29 December 2020...

The People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) first combined codification of the civil law ever, i.e. the PRC Civil Code (“PRC Civil Code”) which was adopted on 28 May 2020 and which will enter...

The People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) first combined codification of the civil law ever, i.e. the PRC Civil Code (“PRC Civil Code”), was adopted on 28 May 2020 and consists of 7 Parts and...

The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC Civil Code”) which was adopted on 28 May 2020 and will take effect on 1 January 2021 consists of 7 parts and supplementary provisions at the...

On 28 May 2020, the long-awaited Civil Code of the People's Republic of China (“PRC Civil Code”), which is the People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) first combined codification of the civil...

The recent outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (“2019nCoV”), which belongs to the same group of viruses which caused SARS and MERS, has considerable impact on the public life and business operations...