作者：金杜律师事务所
金杜律师事务所担当弘阳集团有限公司(简称“弘阳集团”)的美国法、香港法及中国法顾问，协助其成功发行2.5亿美元票面利率为7.875%于2020年到期的担保优先债券。该项目是弘阳集团首次发行国际债券，也是首单由一家全球性律师事务所同时就美国法、香港法及中国法为其提供法律服务的债券交易。 Continue Reading 金杜引领香港高收益债券发行法律服务
“一带一路”机遇下的风险管理
作者：Max Bonnell、Ruimin Gao和Erin Eckhoff 金杜律师事务所悉尼办公室
中国提出的“一带一路”倡议是一个高瞻远瞩的政策计划，旨在通过丝绸之路经济带和21世纪海上丝绸之路沿线五大线路，连接亚洲、欧洲和非洲的60多个国家。“一带一路”倡议覆盖近44亿人口，约占全球总人口的63%，经济总量逾20万亿美元，约占全球经济总量的30%。这一宏大的倡议预计将带动大量基础设施等项目建设，但是与之相伴的是无法预知的风险。
自中国国家主席习近平2013年年底宣布实施“一带一路”倡议以来，中国企业在“一带一路”沿线国家已签署超过600份工程项目合同。[1] 未来将会签署更多跨境合同，特别是在2010 – 2020 期间，预计仅在亚洲就需要约8万亿美元的基础设施建设项目。[2] 除基础设施建设及相关项目外，在“一带一路”沿线地区，物流和海事领域也可能迎来大力发展。 Continue Reading “一带一路”机遇下的风险管理
Managing Risk along the Belt and Road of Opportunity
By Max Bonnell, Ruimin Gao and Erin Eckhoff King & Wood Mallesons’ Sydney office.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a visionary policy that aims to connect over 60 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa along five main routes of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Affecting a total population of some 4.4 billion (approximately 63% of the world’s population) and generating an aggregate GDP of over USD20 trillion (approximately 30% of global GDP), it is an ambitious framework that is projected to see significant numbers of infrastructure and other projects set up under its auspices. However, with such strikingly ambitious vision comes unchartered risks. Continue Reading Managing Risk along the Belt and Road of Opportunity
《网络安全法》及其部分配套规定今起实施
作者：宁宣凤 吴涵 李沅珊 金杜律师事务所商务合规部
2016年11月7日，全国人大常委会审议通过了《中华人民共和国网络安全法》（“《网安法》”），该法将于2017年6月1日，也即今日正式实施。为了配合《网安法》的实施，国家互联网信息办公室（以下简称“网信办”）在《网安法》出台后陆续发布了一系列配套规定，并将与《网安法》同日实施。除此之外，网信办网络安全协调局负责人还透露，《网安法》实行之日起一年内将有更多的配套规定出台，包括但不限于关键信息基础设施保护办法、个人信息和重要数据出境安全评估办法等。[1]
作为我国网络安全领域的基础性法律，《网安法》的正式施行对于维护我国网络安全及规范相关市场主体行为具有重大意义。本文根据我们前期跟踪发布的法律法规解读，对今日实施的《网安法》和配套规定，及其个人信息保护相关的司法解释进行梳理，并列举未来一年内可能发布的更多相关规定和技术标准，为企业进行网络安全及数据合规提供参考。 Continue Reading 《网络安全法》及其部分配套规定今起实施
Summary of Beijing Authorities’ Answers to Questions of Law Application in the Handling of Employment Disputes (Part One)
This article was written by King & Wood Mallesons’ Labor law group.
On 24 April, 2017, the Beijing Higher People’s Court and the Beijing Employment and Labour Arbitration Commission jointly issued a document entitled Answers to Questions of Law Application in the Handling of Employment Disputes (the “Answers”), referred to as “Meeting Minutes 3” when it was being drafted and discussed. Attacking controversial issues head on, the ambitious Answers aims to harmonize rules applicable to difficult disputes, and was given high expectations at the outset. Continue Reading Summary of Beijing Authorities’ Answers to Questions of Law Application in the Handling of Employment Disputes (Part One)
中国：ADAS到自动驾驶——征途已开“驶”
作者：肖马克 赵新华 洪家伟 金杜律师事务所公司证券部
自动驾驶汽车的发展已势不可挡，中国作为世界上最大的汽车市场和互联网技术的领导者，期待成为这场革命的先锋。
自动驾驶汽车的市场前景潜力巨大，这一点已不言而喻。2017年3月3日， 领先的汽车市场情报公司IHS Markit发布了最新的高级驾驶辅助系统（ADAS）应用和传感器报告[1]。该报告指出，全球ADAS市场预计将呈现爆发式增长，在2022年将超过3.02亿单元——这一数字将比2016年增长近200%。这种增长主要是由传感器技术的进步所推动，这些技术可以和现有技术结合起来提供更好的自动驾驶性能，包括现有车辆的后装ADAS解决方案。
传感技术的重要性也体现在英特尔以153亿美元收购Mobileye，这是迄今为止对以色列高科技公司金额最大的一次收购活动。[2] Continue Reading 中国：ADAS到自动驾驶——征途已开“驶”
Ushering in a New Era of Internet News Regulation
By Susan Ning, Wu Han, Yang Nan King & Wood Mallesons’ Commercial & Regulatory group.
The Provisions on the Management of Internet News Services[1] (the “Provisions”) were released by the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on 2 May 2017. Issued jointly by the State Council Information Office (“SCIO”) and the Ministry of Information Industry, the Provisions replace the previous provisions from 2005 (the “2005 Provisions”). They establish a brand-new regulatory framework and approach in response to the development of the Internet over the last decade, responding to the growth of self-media and diversified means of communication. The Provisions are expected to open up a new era of Internet news regulation in China. Continue Reading Ushering in a New Era of Internet News Regulation
Strong Basis for Regulatory Enforcement
By Susan Ning, Wu Han, Chen Shengnan, Li Huihui King & Wood Mallesons’ Commercial & Regulatory group.
On May 2, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) successively published on its official website the Measures for Security Review of Network Products and Services (Tentative) (the “Review Measures”), the Provisions on the Administration of Internet News Information Services (the “Administrative Provisions”) and the Procedural Regulations for Administrative Law Enforcement Concerning Internet Information Content Management (the “Procedural Regulations”). Following our earlier writings about the Review Measures and the Administrative Provisions, this article focuses on the main features and content of the Procedural Regulations. Continue Reading Strong Basis for Regulatory Enforcement
Policies to protect whistleblowers in UK branches of Chinese banks
By Vanessa Docherty and Emma Burrell King & Wood Mallesons’ London office.
From 7 September 2017, UK branches of Chinese banks must introduce internal policies to protect whistleblowers. In this update, we explain what changes will apply and what actions banks need to take.
Why are these changes being implemented?
In October 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (the “UK Regulators”) required UK subsidiaries of banks and insurers to introduce internal procedures to protect whistleblowers. Continue Reading Policies to protect whistleblowers in UK branches of Chinese banks
保护中资银行英国分行举报人的政策
作者：Vanessa Docherty， Emma Burrell 金杜律师事务所伦敦办公室
自2017年9月7日起，中资银行英国分行必须引入内部政策保护举报人。在本最新快报中，我们将解释将适用的更改及银行需要采取的措施。
为什么实施这些更改？
2015年10月，英国金融市场行为监管局(Financial Conduct Authority)及审慎监管局(Prudential Regulatory Authority)（“英国监管机构”）要求银行及保险公司的英国子公司引入内部程序保护举报人。 Continue Reading 保护中资银行英国分行举报人的政策