Recent Developments in Chinese Anti-Bribe-giving Laws and Enforcement
Four executives of pharmaceutical juggernaut, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) were questioned in connection with allegations which related to the funnelling of almost US$500…
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DIFC Court jurisdiction: constitutional and inter-Emirate issues
On April 30th, 2013 the DIFC Court of First Instance accepted jurisdiction over a dispute between a DIFC-based reinsurer and an Abu Dhabi …
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Energy: Tanzania’s “Big Results Now!” initiative
July witnessed the launch of two schemes aiming to have a profound impact on Tanzania’s energy sector. Following U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to the country at the beginning of the month as part of the launch of the USD 7 billion Power Africa initiative that will benefit Tanzania and seven other sub-Saharan African countries, Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy Minerals (MEM) launched its own vision under the Government’s “Big Results Now!” initiative …
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Recent developments on the CIETAC Shanghai Arbitration front
By Harry Liu and Qiu Yue of King & Wood Mallesons On April 11th, 2013, the former CIETAC Shanghai Sub-Commission officially…
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Clyde & Co’s collaboration with Clasis LLC – Singapore
Clyde & Co and Clasis LLC have collaborated to form a joint law venture in Singapore, effective August 1st 2013. The…
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The long arm of the law in South Africa
Ayesha Dawood of the eponymous Johannesburg based firm, Ayesha Dawood Attorneys, considers the importance of governance and accountability with reference to the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act No. 12 of 2003 (PACCA) and sheds light on the issue of extraterritorial effect.
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Twin appointments at the helm of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) appointed Lim Seok Hui as its new CEO…
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One of the founders of the HKIAC, Neil Kaplan, QC, meets Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s Neil Kaplan, OBE, QC, SBS meets Aung San Suu Kyi, Chair of Burma’s Parliamentary Committee…
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Investigative Intelligence
Anti-counterfeit and illicit trade – lessons from the front lines
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Multiple roles: a modern divide?
Having to perform multiple roles on a regular basis can be more than a little overwhelming for in-house counsel. At times, it can also blur the ethical and legal edges and impact upon important issues like privilege. Sascha Hindmarch, former General Counsel at the University of South Australia takes us behind the key-hole for a look at some of the dilemmas encountered by in-house counsel.
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