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.
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.
Where shares in a BVI business company are held by an individual, problems can arise on the death of that person. Failure to put succession planning in place could be costly, explains Raymond Davern of Conyers Dill & Pearman.
In our landmark issue, we present the results of our annual Representing Corporate Asia and Middle East Survey, the most far-reaching and objective survey of in-house counsel and buyers of legal services along the New Silk Road. We uncover the issues which affect the working relationship between in-house counsel and private practitioners and announce the winners of our Firms of the Year 2011. Spotlighting some of the winning practice groups in each jurisdiction, we examine how they maintain their competitive edge and how they manage to outpace their rivals in a mercurial market.
While conventional financial transactions in the West are in turmoil, there is a refreshing burst of optimism in the world of Islamic finance, according to Arti Sangar, partner in charge of Diaz Reus & Targ’s Dubai office. She takes a look at the challenges in an evolving sector.
Last year’s strong M&A activity in Asia has continued in the first half of 2011. In our Special Report, senior lawyers practising in the field share their insights into the factors driving activity, from Asia’s thirst for overseas acquisitions to foreign companies trying to gain a foothold in emerging markets. Find out why Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami could stimulate outbound investment, and how the UAE’s distinct business culture can present challenges for the unwary investor. Features articles contributed by Hogan Lovells, K&L Gates, Melli Darsa & Co, Phoenix Legal, Tilleke & Gibbins, DFDL Mekong and Indochine Counsel.
Bringing China’s arbitration rules up to date and in line with international standards has far-reaching advantages, including greater transparency and more scope for choice from the parties’ point of view. Stuart Dutson and Yang Zhao of Eversheds provide an overview of the key changes to the CIETAC Rules (2012) and outline the impact these amendments will have on arbitral proceedings in China.
Canvassing the views and concerns of in-house counsel along the New Silk Road, the sixth annual Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey report shines a light on the issues that are of concern to in-house counsel across the region today, their expectations for the coming year and the factors which they say tip the scales when selecting external counsel. And, based entirely on votes from participating in-house counsel, we also announce our ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL In-House Community Firms of the Year for 2012.
In a recent landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court deliberated on the question of whether an overseas defendant had to have submitted to the jurisdiction under common law before a foreign bankruptcy order would be recognised and enforced in England. Richard Keady and Jay Qin of Bird & Bird consider the practical implications of the decision and the significance it may have on practitioners going forward.
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