Our Special Report on M&A takes a look at which jurisdictions are leading the pack in deal-making activity in 2010. We also hear from leading firms as to the status quo of M&A laws and regulations in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam – find out which countries are making a push to encourage foreign investment through development of their legal frameworks, and which still have a long way to go.
In our latest issue, we present the results of our annual Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010, the largest and most objective survey of in-house counsel and buyers of legal services along the New Silk Road. Join us for an in-depth look at the mindset of, and challenges facing, in-house counsel in the region, from the UAE to Tokyo and many jurisdictions in between. We also reveal which issues affect the working relationship between in-house counsel and private practitioners, announce the winners of our Firms of the Year 2010, and hear directly from some of the winning firms as to what makes their practice areas distinctive in a competitive legal market.
Organisations in Asia, as with elsewhere in the world, cannot function effectively without a well-organised and responsive workforce. Labour disturbances can, therefore, quickly throw a company’s operations into turmoil. In our Special Report on Employment this month, we hear why it is imperative for organisations to prepare for potential employment disputes at the earliest possible moment, and how companies in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand can keep their internal engines running smoothly.
James Shepherd and Lauren Rogge of Blake Dawson explain how international lenders are increasingly recognising the need for accountability when financing energy projects.
In this month’s Special Report on India, we take a look at how the country’s robust economy has helped Asia survive the global financial crisis and ask whether its legal sector is likely to follow the example of its markets and open up to foreign players. We examine new developments in tax and takeover legislation and how these will affect both domestic and foreign private equity investments in India. Plus, find out how a new Reserve Bank of India circular has cleared up some uncertainties surrounding the regulation of core investment companies (CICs).
Matthias Schroeder, former head of Beiten Burkhardt’s Asia desk in Munich, explains the concept of “guanxi” and how to stay the right side of the PRC’s increasingly stringent corruption laws when conducting business there
With demand growing for lawyers with the right skill-set, now is a good time to explore new in-house opportunities, according to Ben Cooper, vice president, Asia-Pacific at CML Recruitment. He takes a look at the latest trends in hiring legal talent
Dr George Woodman, director of Teng Hoi Conservation Organization, presents the case for carbon trading as a way of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and explains how a simple game is helping spread the word.
Asia’s economic growth has relied heavily on power generated from fossil fuels. But environmental concerns, political volatility in oil producing nations and finite resources mean the race is on to find alternative ways of meeting huge energy demand. In our Special Report on Energy and Natural Resources find out how the region is increasingly investing in overseas power projects and technologies as it strives to diversify its energy mix. Meanwhile, senior industry lawyers tell us how high-profile offshore energy disasters have shaped insurance legislation and how Indonesia plans to exploit its geothermal resources to generate electricity.
With labour tribunal cases on the rise, Japanese companies should pay extra attention to their employment arrangements, say Yumiko Ohta and Mark Weeks of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
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