Ben Hirschler of Reuters investigates how GlaxoSmithKline missed all the red flags in China. Michael Martina of Reuters finds that compliance is now the buzzword for foreign firms in China after Glaxo. And Ben Hirschler, Ransdell Pierson and Kazunori Takada report on why China pays too much for medicines. Also, a timeline of the GSK scandal.

Financial vehicles based in offshore locations have long been attracting Asian clients with their innovative means to manage business and wealth. They are available in an array of legal structures suited in varying degrees to different businesses and individuals. Their operational versatility prompts wealthy Asians to stretch their entrepreneurial skills. Raghavendra Verma reports

Foley & Lardner has hired Shao-Ying Mautner as partner and chief representative of its Shanghai office. Mautner joins from Hong Kong-based legal consulting firm GC.GC, which she founded in 2010.

Chinese authorities investigating the alleged bribery of doctors and officials by GlaxoSmithKline have stopped the drugmaker's head of finance for China, a British citizen, from leaving the country, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.

Leading international law firm Baker & McKenzie heads the nominations for the 12th annual The Macallan ALB Law Awards with a total of 18 nods, with fellow giant Mayer Brown JSM and local firm Vivien Chan & Co coming in second with 12.

In response to increasing demand from our readers for targeted news on specific practice areas and specific geographies, ALB is looking to gradually ramp up its newsletter offering.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has met resistance from politicians who fear it could be used as a Trojan horse by the Chinese government. An insight into how Huawei can dial down the fear factor

ALB has become a media sponsor of the 2013 Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG) Conference to be held between June 27 and 29 in Beijing.

Four firms star in $7.1 bln meat processing acquisition, four firms assist on Central China Real Estate’s notes issue, three firms advise on Langham Hospitality and Langham Hospitality Investments’ listing of share stapled units, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.

We are now accepting submissions for the ALB China 2013 Rising Lawyers Ranking. The aim is to showcase 15 ambitious, up-and-coming young lawyers across China who have appeared on our radar for demonstrating that they have what it takes to become future stars.