Beware of the Allure of an Automatic Termination Clause in South Africa
Despite the automatic termination clause, employers must ensure that the employees’ dismissal is substantively and procedurally fair.
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Change in threshold for registration as a credit provider in South Africa
All credit providers will now have to register under the National Credit Act, irrespective of the amount owed to them.
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Accelerated Capital Allowance for Renewable Energy Projects in South Africa
An amendment proposes to widen the scope of allowable capital allowances for supporting infrastructure used in producing renewable energy.
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Certainly Uncertain: Construction Trusts after Iona in Canada
A recent decision clarifies the law regarding provincial statutory trusts in the insolvency context, particularly in the construction sector.
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Deals – November 2, 2016
Allen & Gledhill has advised Alam Sutera Realty, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Alam Synergy, on Alam Sutera’s issue of US$245 million…
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Deals – October 26, 2016
Allen & Gledhill has advised Sime Darby Property Singapore (SDPS) on the establishment of Sime Darby Real Estate Investment Trust I,…
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Deals – October 19, 2016
Allen & Gledhill has advised Singtel Group Treasury and Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) on the issue of US$500 million 2.375 percent notes…
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India: The ‘single economic entity’ defence
Although India’s competition law framework is in its early stages, the Competition Commission has reviewed several cases where the ‘single economic entity’ defence has been raised. Ritika Ganju and Ankur Verma of Phoenix Legal analyse the precedent.
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Levelling the playing field in the Philippines
Before the enactment of the Philippine Competition Act in 2015, the Philippines was the only founding member of Asean that did not have a comprehensive competition law in place. Francisco Ed Lim, Patricia-Ann T Prodigalidad, Eric R Recalde of ACCRALAW review the new regime.
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Recent examples of consent decrees in Korea and their implications
Despite an animated exchange of opinions regarding consent decrees since their introduction in Korea in 2011, expect the system to be used more actively in the future as companies have begun to view it as a viable way to resolve free-trade cases, write Chang-Ho Kum, Kenneth T Kim and Jin Woo Hwang of Yoon & Yang.
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