Key facts
- Shanghai Financial Court released 18 new judicial guidelines.
- The guidelines aim to support Shanghai's global financial center ambitions.
- They address disputes related to offshore finance, global asset management, and cross-border infrastructure.
- The court also published illustrative cases, such as one invalidating an unauthorized cross-border securities investment.
A specialized financial court in Shanghai has issued new judicial guidelines aimed at bringing the city’s legal framework closer to international practice and strengthening its position as a global financial center. The 18-point guidance, released on Thursday, sets out rules for disputes involving offshore finance, global asset management and cross-border infrastructure connectivity. The Shanghai Financial Court also published a series of representative cases to signal its approach, including one that voided an unauthorized cross-border securities investment agreement.