Q&A with centenary celebrators Nakamura & Partners
International patent law firm Nakamura & Partners is currently celebrating its centenary. Over the past 100 years, the Japanese firm has…
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Introduction of real estate investment trusts in India
The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India have been in the news for some time. The World Bank1 describes REIT as a security sold to investors for the purpose of investing in real estate. REITs …
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Opening up the Saudi stock exchange to foreign non-GCC investors
Following the recent decision by the Council of Ministers’ to open up the Saudi stock exchange (the Tadawul) to certain non-GCC investors, we take a closer look at the current status …
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“Not with a bang but a whimper?” The challenges facing BigLaw and how clients may benefit
Nick Seddon, Partner at Beaton Capital, advises on strategies for growth and market entry. Here, he shines a light on the ways in which the legal market is changing. He advises that it’s a buyer’s market as firms either have to ‘go niche’ and specialise or cut costs to stay competitive. He also looks at how BigLaw has given way to NewLaw….
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Indonesian-language label requirements
The Minister of Trade has updated Regulation No. 67/M-DAG/PER/11/2013 regarding the Obligation to Affix Indonesian-Language Labels on Goods with the issuance of Minister of Trade Regulation No. 10/M-DAG/PER/1/2014 …
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The liberalisation of legal services in Malaysia
After several years of dialogue, debate and deliberation, the amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 have finally come into force, taking effect from June 3rd, 2014. The Legal Profession Act …
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Working practices during Ramadan and Eid
This year the Holy Month of Ramadan started on June 28th, in the State of Qatar with the sighting of the new crescent moon (hilal) and will continue until the crescent moon is sighted again, and Eid Al-Fitr is announced, …
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Prohibition on market manipulation and insider trading
Both the Capital Markets Law (the CML), which came into force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the KSA) on February 21st, 2004 and the Market Conduct Regulations (the MCR) issued by the Board of the …
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Considerations in Contracting with DAPA
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea is responsible for handling and overseeing projects related to military supplies and defense industry procurement. …
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The future for arbitration in Dubai
The future for arbitration in Dubai just got brighter with the recent announcement that a new Arbitration Institute is to be established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). …
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