Chinese Vitamin C Producers Price-Fixing Verdict: Questions of Comity and Conflict with U.S. Executive Branch Views Part I
By Michael N. Sohn, Miranda So, and Jesse Solomon, Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Chinese Vitamin C Producers Price-Fixing Verdict: Questions of Comity and Conflict with U.S. Executive Branch Views Part II
By Michael N. Sohn, Miranda So, and Jesse Solomon, Davis Polk & Wardwell
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The importance of being earnest (when defining the “Client”)
Sascha Hindmarch, former General Counsel of the University of South Australia emphasises the importance of knowing who your client is. Dispelling the notion that all employees of an organisation make up the client, she advises that defining who the client is at the outset can avoid common pitfalls and minimise legal risk.
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Dispute Resolution
Our latest Disputes Special Report features contributions from K&L Gates, King & Wood Mallesons, the Hong Kong Arbitration Centre, Lee International and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, – from funding to resolution, bringing the pieces together.
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Playing by the rules
International arbitration can be an expensive exercise, but there are ways
to contain costs, explains barrister Kim M. Rooney as she takes a look at
arbitration administered under the rules of the International Chamber
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South Korea Special Report
In our latest edition we take a look at the state of play in South Korea, from how cash-rich companies are making their mark on the international stage to the impending liberalisation of the Republic’s legal sector. We also hear from leading firms as to how South Korea is enticing foreign companies to list on the Korea Exchange, whether we are witnessing a turning point in the country’s M&A market, and why parties embarking on deals with a South Korean element can feel confident they will get a fair go from the nation’s arbitration legislation and court system, should disputes arise.
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Deals Of The Year – The Best From 2010
Spurred by growing investor confidence, Asia and MENA enjoyed stellar mergers and acquisitions activity in 2010 against a backdrop of record-breaking activity in the capital markets. According to Citigroup, total M&A volume climbed by almost 50 percent to a staggering US$470.5 billion. The Financial Times, quoting Dealogic, reported that US$163.2 billion was raised through 768 Asian initial public offerings last year, a dramatic increase from just US$ 70.2 billion in 354 listings in 2009. The size of Asian deals has been steadily increasing too, with transactions worth more than US$1 billion up sharply from the previous year. These trends are reflected in our winning Deals of the Year …
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GI Joe’s /GI Jane’s – geographical indications in Vietnam
Unique to Vietnam, geographical indications (GI’s) provide a means by which locals and overseas applicants can protect their products. Hoai Nguyen and Stanislas Barro of Rouse Legal take us through some of the benefits and drawbacks of registration and explain why change is on the cards.
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Courage of Conviction
CEOs and General Counsel share a sympatico that is hard to define. The role of in-house counsel has evolved to the extent that they have crossed over from being mere legal advisors to becoming definitive confidantes. Dispensing legal advice in prescription form won’t win you the brownie points you need to succeed in such competitive environments, explains Caroline Lim of DHR International. You’ll need “courageous integrity” to go the distance with your CEO.
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Will the new Hong Kong law on shareholder access to company documents represent a quagmire for in-house lawyers?
Pàdraig Walsh of Clyde & Co examines the developing law in relation to
shareholder access to company records and sets out some pitfalls that
in-house counsel should be cognizant of.
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