On track to become the financial and commercial centre of South-West China, Chengdu's legal industry is undergoing significant changes. Most are driven by growing demand in the middle and upper market segments. ALB reports

Through a series of landmark transactions in recent years GCL-Poly has become one of the largest players in the world’s solar power. ALB China finds out how the in-house legal function has transformed into a value-adding part of the business during the process.

The amount of opportunity for law firms in post-financial crisis China is unprecedented, but with cut-throat competition between them, who will get the biggest share? Alice Yan talks to Australia’s top law firms on their strategies for China.

The Shanghai expo, themed “Better City, Better Life”, is expected to attract between 70 and 80 million visitors and will be a significant event for Shanghai. Aside from the opportunities brought by the World Fair, the city remains a key focus for international and domestic law firms.

CEPA shows that the government is serious about opening its legal market to Hong Kong firms, but the liberalisation progress has been regarded as 'too slow and too little' by many. ALB China investigates whether better alternatives exist and if the CEPA framework for the legal sector is now redundant

Chinese construction companies are making remarkable inroads into the international market and paying more attention to legal risk management, and their law firms have also seen their construction practices flourishing, with legal teams growing and billable hours soaring.

The legal market in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region has undergone significant change in the past year. With the re-entrance of international conglomerates and the continued international aspirations of many domestic companies, the YRD region now offers expanded opportunities for lucrative practice.

Over the past 12 months, significant change has taken place in the legal market as domestic firms aggressively expand their practices in China. How will this affect workloads?

The Year of the Tiger begins, bringing promises of prosperous opportunities . ALB China ushers in the New Year by inviting legal professionals to share their wishful thinking for the New Year.

Last year saw an IPO boom led by Chinese companies seeking listings in both the mainland and Hong Kong. China’s law firms expect plenty more of the same for 2010.