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亚洲法律杂志 - 中国版 CHINA FEBRUARY 2018 CHINA EDITION ISSN 2220-2706 9 772220 270006 ALB CHINA TOP 15 LITIGATORS 十五佳诉讼律师 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A Q&A with the CEO of HSF 人工智能 史密夫斐尔律师事务所首席执行官 Mark Rigotti谈人工智能 OVERDUE OVERHAUL HK changes its listings rules 迟来的大修 香港交易所修订上市规则 RATIONAL APPROACH Analysing China’s outbound investment 理性投资 分析中国境外投资 JC CONSULTING CHINA LAW AWARDS 2018 第十五届ALB中国法律大奖提名已于1月30日结束,初选及终选即将陆续开展。JC Consulting二零一八年汤森路透ALB中国法律大奖所涵盖的39个奖项,经过数十位 专业评审的严格评选,最终会花落谁家?答案将于2018年4月19日(周四)在北京 柏悦酒店举办的颁奖典礼上一一揭晓。 JC Consulting二零一八年汤森路透ALB中国法律大奖旨在肯定和宣传2017年在法 律界取得巨大成就的法务团队、律所及个人,致力于鼓励更多的法律团队及从业者 在自己的领域做出杰出贡献。颁奖典礼将聚集法律界的大咖与新星,为您的人脉扩 展起到积极作用。与此同时,参加颁奖典礼也可以向整个法律界展示您及团队的专 业水平和风采。 我们期待与您同赴盛典,共享荣耀时刻! 更多信息欢迎访问本次活动页面 http://www.legalbusinessonline.com/awards/china-law-awards-2018 活动信息咨询,请联系ALB China法律大奖团队: 电子邮件:[email protected] 电话:+86 10 6627 1323 或 +86 10 6627 1330 EVENT PARTNER SPONSORS CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2018 28 COVER STORY FEATURES BRIEFS 14 26 28 34 4 The Briefing ALB CHINA TOP 15 Q&A: HSF CEO MARK OVERDUE OVERHAUL A RATIONAL Deals LITIGATORS 2018 RIGOTTI 迟来的大修 APPROACH 2018年ALB China十五佳 史密夫斐尔律师事务所首 Since being overtaken 理性投资 7 诉讼律师 席执行官Mark Rigotti谈人 by New York and even China’s campaign against China’s M&A market has 工智能 Shanghai as the world’s top “irrational deals” may News been very active and busy Artificial intelligence (AI) is IPO markets, Hong Kong have dampened domestic with reforms of State-owned unanimously the top tech trend is drastically revamping companies’ enthusiasm 13 enterprises, overseas asset in the legal space, particularly its stock exchange’s listing when it comes to outbound Appointments acquisition, industrial in because of its applicability rules to attract the hottest investment, but as the new restructuring and mergers and practicability, and Herbert – and highest valued – year dawns, overseas M&A between industry giants. This Smith Freehills has been one tech companies in China. is set to pick up again, and year, ALB conducted a special of earliest adopters. HSF CEO However, there are far too offshore lawyers are ready survey of M&A lawyers, and Mark Rigotti talks about AI, many grey areas at this point to assist their clients as came up with a list of top M&A its future uses, client concerns to gauge what kind of impact they hunt targets abroad. lawyers based on law firm and how to prepare the next this move will have, say recommendations, lawyer generation of lawyers to use lawyers. 中国反对“非理性交易”的政 achievements and other criteria. the technology. 策可能打击了国内公司对外 自被纽约甚至是上海取代其 投资的积极性,但随着新年 当下诉讼案件日益复杂,对于诉 人工智 能(A I)在 法 律 领 域已 经 世界最大IPO市场的地位以 的 到 来,海 外并 购 料 将 重 新 讼律师的诉讼经验、专业程度、知 是无可争议的顶尖技术趋势, 来,香港正在对其证券交易所 抬头,而离岸律师随时准备 识积淀等一系列能力的要求也愈 特别是考虑到它的适用性和实 的上市 规 则 进 行 大 改,以 吸引 协助正在寻找国外目标的 发强调。ALB一直持续关注着诉 用 性 。其 中 史 密 夫 斐 尔 律 师 事 内 地 最 热 门 、最 具 价 值 的 科 技 客户。 讼律师的工作,今年我们的调研 务所更是最早采用AI技术的律 公司 。不过,律 师 们 表 示,目前 团队调研了所有被提名的律师所 所 之 一 。该 所 首 席 执 行 官 M a r k 尚 有 太 多 灰 色 地 带,难 以 衡 量 代理的判决时间为2017年1月1日 Rigotti就AI技术、其今后的用 这一改革会产生何种影响。 至2017年12月31日的诉讼案件, 途 、客 户 担 心 的 问 题 以 及 该 如 根据案件影响力、难度、客户和市 何让新一代律师做好使用这一 场反馈做出评选。 技术的准备谈了自己的看法。 LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 1 t’s time to put the spotlight on China’s litigators. As we have covered in these pages over the past year or more, China’s Icommercial litigation business is booming. Companies today feel more comfortable of getting fairer judgments, and are seemingly happy with its faster judicial process. The recent HEAD OF LEGAL MEDIA BUSINESS, ANA FROM economic slowdown and the growing importance of the Chinese Amantha Chia consumer market have provided an immediate spur to the trend. [email protected] As a result, we are seeing an increasing number of high-profile, MANAGING EDITOR high-value lawsuits. Ranajit Dam THE It is thus no surprise that litigators are much sought after [email protected] by China’s law firms today. Firms in particular value those CONTRIBUTORS who understand the ins-and-outs of China’s courts system, Stella Dai but emphasis is also placed on the masters of strategy and Carmen Ho execution, who can turn a seemingly difficult cause into a Pearl Liu EDITOR Ma Yuan winning one. ALB’s Top 15 Litigators list thus honours the best litigation lawyers in the country, across civil, criminal and ACCOUNT MANAGERS commercial areas. Congratulations to the winners! Yvonne Cheung Account Director (China) (852) 2847 2003 时候聚焦诉讼律师了。如我们每年报道的,中 [email protected] 国律所的商事诉讼业务正在蓬勃增长。在面 Steven Zhao 对争议解决时,中国的公司越来越倾向于选择 是 Account Manager (China) 诉讼和仲裁,相信会等到一个公平和高效的裁决。中国的 (86) 10 6627 1360 经济下行以及越发凸显重要性的消费者市场也在促进这个 [email protected] 趋势。结果就是,我们看到了越来越多卓越的诉讼律师。 Amy Sim Sales Manager (Japan, Singapore, Taiwan) 中国律所也对卓越的诉讼律师求才若渴。律所看重那 (65) 6870 3348 些透彻了解中国司法系统里外的律师,同时策略的实施、 [email protected] 赢得艰难的诉讼均是招聘方极度看中的品质。ALB 2018 RANAJIT DAM Henry Cheng 年15佳诉讼律师榜单涵盖了民法、刑法、商法的最优秀 Sales Manager (Hong Kong) Managing Editor, 的诉讼律师。让我们祝贺他们! 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ISSN 2220-2706 THOMSON REUTERS 16/F, Cityplaza 3, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong / T +852 2847 2088 / F +852 2154 6425 www.thomsonreuters.com 2 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 FEBRUARY 2017 欢迎加入ALB China公众微信平台 搜索:汤森路透ALB 微信号:ALB_China BRIEFS A TASTE FOR BLING China’s young shoppers are breathing new life into the luxury market BY Guo Jiaxi is typical of a new ADAM JOURDAN and generation in China that is driving FARAH MASTER of a sharp revival in luxury spending: Reuters young, female and unafraid to spend. An accountant in eastern Suzhou, Guo, 24, likes Coach and Louis Vuitton, and has bought Acne Studios scarves, a Daniel Wellington watch and a Mont Blanc belt as gifts. Of an annual salary of 50,000 yuan ($7,898), she spends one-fifth on luxury items. to traditional brands, swayed market, it’s really given it a shot in the “Luxury is not a total necessity for by shifting trends online and arm,” Yue said. me, I suppose, but whenever I’ve got increasingly looking for deals. Driven by general optimism, enough money to spare, then I’ll buy,” “Some of these youngsters, even attracted by the ease of online she said. when they don’t really have enough shopping and helped along the way Guo and her peer group are behind funds, they’re still going out and by parents who benefited from the a dramatic spike in luxury spending buying luxury products,” said Huang country’s fast growth and rising in China last year, according to Yue, 27, who runs the fashion section home prices, Chinese millennials are consultancy Bain & Co. They are the at the website “Loving Luxury.” buoying the luxury market at home key demographic for luxury brands Yue added that the shift to and abroad. from LVMH to Gucci owner Kering millenials, those aged roughly 20- Millennial shoppers pushed the and France’s Hermes in tapping the 34, had been dramatic. It spurred Chinese market up to 142 billion yuan world’s top luxury consumers. the rise of new areas such as luxury ($22.07 billion) in sales last year, Their willingness to spend - often “streetwear” and sporting attire, about 20 percent higher than the more than they can afford - comes which Bain said were behind the year before. It is by far the steepest with a note of caution. These recent fast growth. jump in over half a decade of sluggish consumers are typically less loyal “In terms of the impact on the growth, according to Bain. $863 MLN $400 MLN $ 6 BLN DEALS Tencent and JD.com’s acquisition of Pure Group’s investment partnership MUFG’s investment in Bank Danamon stakes in Vipshop with FountainVest Partners and Indonesia 交易 腾讯、京东投资入股唯品会 Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 三菱日联金融集团收购印度尼西亚金融银行股份 Deal Type: M&A Pure集团与方源资本和安大略省教师退 Deal Type: M&A Firms: Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & 休金计划达成投资合作伙伴关系 Firms: Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners Garrison; Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Deal Type: M&A Jurisdictions: Japan, Indonesia Latham & Watkins Firms: Baker McKenzie; Kirkland & Ellis; 易类型 : 并购 Jurisdictions: China Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison 参与律所: 印尼Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners 交易类型 : 并购 Jurisdictions: Hong Kong, Canadaa 律师事务所 参与律所: 宝维斯律师事务所; 易类型 : 并购 管辖地: 日本,印度尼西亚 世达律师事务所; 参与律所: 贝克·麦坚时国际律师事务所; 瑞生国际律师事务所 凯易律师事务所; 管辖地: 中国大陆 宝维斯律师事务所 管辖地: 中国香港,加拿大 4 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 FEBRUARY 2018 BRIEFS said shoppers were widening the range of if I can find that I won’t necessarily choose a brands they looked at, a challenge for some luxury brand.” more traditional players. The shift has meant the rise of areas not Tapestry Inc’s Coach and British fashion previously seen as being in the same space house Burberry both reported weaker as traditional luxury, including casual wear, ends to last year. Prada – which had seen “streetwear” and even premium sports sales slump in China - has been building clothing. partnerships with influential internet Shoppers are also more willing to buy personalities and launched an online shop used goods. That means people making in December. new purchases can sell their goods later, Online retailers like Alibaba Group defraying the cost of a big-ticket item.