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China: Judicial Guidelines for Trials Concerning COVID-19 Epidemic-Related Civil Cases

The Supreme People’s Court recently issued a judicial opinion on the hearing of civil cases involving the COVID-19 Epidemic, including the application of rules of Force Majeure, judgement on nonperformance/termination of contracts, the suspension of the limitation of action, etc.

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野村 高志

He has handled mainly China's legal affairs for more than 20 years, and has a wealth of experience advising numerous Japanese companies investing in China, Chinese-related M&As, corporate restructuring and withdrawal, crisis management, intellectual property rights, labor, litigation and disputes, and Chinese companies' investment projects in Japan. Having spent more than 10 years in Shanghai, China he has earned the trust of his clients thanks to his ability to solve problems in the field. He has written numerous books, papers, and lectures in the fields of Chinese legal affairs and intellectual property.