Qianhai International Legal Seminar was Successfully Held
On July 24, 2021, the “Qianhai International Legal Seminar: Data Rights” hosted by the SCLA National Development Council (NDC) and co-organized by the Geneva International Dispute…
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Judge Joyce Aluoch, former VicePresident of ICC joins SCLA
Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch, EBS, CBS (Rtd), is a former Judge and First Vice President of the International Criminal Court, at The Hague,The Netherlands. She…
Generalising about Cultures in Legal Negotiations is a Huge Risk
When we approach a negotiation, we bring with us our culture (or cultures), that is, our “common sense”. But the other parties might not share the…
The Rise of Preliminary Injunctions in Chinese Trade Secret Infringement Cases
Are preliminary injunctions making China safer for trade secrets?
The 18th SCLA Global Forum was Successfully Held
On June 25, 2021, the 18th SCLA Global Forum - Global Forum on Building Internet Systems for Law Firms and Dispute Resolution Organizations was successfully held…
Signing: Swiss-Chinese Law Association, Geneva Dispute Resolution Center, and Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation
On June 24, 2021, the Swiss-Chinese Law Association, Geneva International Dispute Resolution Institute and Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center signed a memorandum of cooperation to…
Swiss Chinese Law Association Invited to Exhibit at China International Import Expo 2022
Swiss Chinese Law Association Invited toExhibit at China International Import Expo 2022 At the invitation of the organizing committee of the China International Import Expo (CIIE)…
The New EU-China Investment Agreement: Implications for German companies doing business in China
The EU may have frozen its ratification of its Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China. But what would it actually mean for German business where it…
Never Underestimate Empathy in Negotiations: Finding a transnational ethical standard
Attorneys play a key role to obtain the best possible result from cross-border negotiations by balancing the different perspectives involved, while protecting the interests and assets…
Protecting trade secrets in manufacturing agreements with Chinese suppliers
Lorenzo Biamonti explains what China's revised Anti-unfair Competition Law means for licensing intellectual property and trade secrets.
The Vaccine Rush Versus the Rule of Law
What is needed for patent waivers or “compulsory licensing” to be implemented practically in a comprehensive and effective fashion? Will they remain a pure abstraction? Maurizio…
Review of the first SCLR Challenge
The first SCLR Challenge was held online on Friday, May 28, 2021 and featured more than 30 experts from over 10 countries and regions. The event…