The New China Hands

Master — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:12 +0000

Just a decade ago, China’s rise as an economic superpower still seemed uncertain. Back then, the China practice of major international firms was still mainly the province of the Old China Hands — lawyers who perhaps had a deeper affinity for Chinese language and culture than the practice of law — who focused on representing foreign companies opening factories and shops in China.

Ontario Judge Certifies Global Investor Class in Landmark Decision

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:26:14 +0000

A pair of groundbreaking rulings issued Monday by an Ontario judge in a securities class action has suddenly made the province a much more attractive jurisdiction for plaintiffs pursuing global securities litigation. The case, filed against IMAX Corp. and several individual defendants in Toronto in the fall of 2006, is considered a litmus test for a new securities law creating U.S.-style civil liability in Canada for misrepresentations that affect stock market values.

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The New China Hands

Ontario Judge Certifies Global Investor Class in Landmark Decision