Through open dialogue, BAC is developing the knowledge and expertise to become a leading arbitration hub among the international arbitration community …
Internet courts in China
August 2, 2019
In view of the rapid development of e-commerce and the skyrocketing number of online disputes, China decided on June 26, 2017 to set up an internet court, with the aim to take advantages of high technologies to facilitate the litigation process …
The Canadian gig economy: Embracing the future of work
August 1, 2019
Instead of quashing models that have the potential to empower the workforce, better protections for gig workers are needed.
Maxwell Chambers expands dispute resolution hub
August 1, 2019
Asian-Mena Counsel spoke to Philip Jeyaretnam, Chairman of Maxwell Chambers, about the opening of Maxwell Chambers Suites and how it will affect dispute resolution in the region …
The challenges of establishing residential housing projects on mixed-use land areas in Vietnam
August 1, 2019
Grey areas in Vietnam’s housing laws may increase financial risks to developers.
Navigating the life cycle of a cross-border deal
July 31, 2019
The ABA’s Asia-Pacific Forum will harness the wisdom of experienced in-house and external lawyers to explore key issues.
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) July 2019: inc. Dispute Resolution Report 2019
July 30, 2019
The July 2019 e…
Proposed New DIFC Data Protection Law
July 24, 2019
The DIFC Authority has proposed the enactment of legislation (the Proposed Law) to replace its current Data Protection Law.
Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in compliance with the CPTPP
July 17, 2019
The changes follow ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
New economic substance regulations in the UAE
July 17, 2019
The rules are a response to the UAE being put on the EU’s blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
Creating value in law. Is it time to Stop, Collaborate and Listen?
July 10, 2019
To ensure that we’re creating excellence, we need to think, without distraction, of the bigger picture.
Keeping up with the trend: The New DIFC Insolvency Law
July 10, 2019
The New Law introduces many welcomed features and is a step forward in maintaining the UAE’s position as a world leading trade hub.
Team bending
July 10, 2019
MTR Corp in-house team members take to the yoga mats after winning a session in our charity raffle.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction picks up award
July 3, 2019
HDEC collected the Law as a Team Sport award in Seoul last week.
New law on competition takes effect
June 26, 2019
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the new Law on Competition (New Competition Law) on June 12, 2018 and it will be taking effect on July 1, 2019, 14 years after the implementation of the Law on Competition 2004 …
Settlement of disharmony between laws and regulations through mediation
June 26, 2019
On February 12, 2019, the Minister of Laws and Human Rights (MOLHR) issued Regulation No. 2 of 2019 on The Settlement of Disharmony between Laws and Regulations through Mediation (MOLHR Reg 2/2019), which came into effect on February 14, 2019 …
Revisiting the AMLA in light of transnational money laundering
June 26, 2019
For several decades, money laundering has extended the reach of transnational organised crime throughout various nations …
The value of a citizen’s participation trial
June 26, 2019
Since February 2008, pursuant to the Act on Citizen Participation in Criminal Trials, defendants in many types of criminal cases in Korea have had the right to a “citizen’s participation” trial, where a group of five to nine jurors acts as both finders of fact and rulers on the law …
Crypto and blockchain fundraising – 2019 market update
June 26, 2019
Ever since the introduction of bitcoin more than a decade ago, we have seen the expansion of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with over 2,000 cryptocurrencies in existence today and growing daily …
Forensic investigations and cross-border matters
June 26, 2019
What are the current trends in forensic investigations for cross-border matters? Head of Forensics – Erick Gunawan, looks at the constant evolution in data types and volumes, and the ever-tightening data privacy laws and regulatory intervention …
Whistleblower investigations: Keys to responding to a dynamic event
June 26, 2019
In-house teams should be prepared for an inevitable increase in incidents requiring investigation as whistleblower protections grow …
Andrew Cooke
June 26, 2019
We speak to the head of strategy and general counsel for Flash Entertainment, and our In-House Community Counsel of the Year, about running an in-house legal team and his outlook for the profession …
The growth of third-party funders
June 26, 2019
Growing awareness of litigation funding is making it easier for businesses to pursue disputes …
De-identification of personal information and corporate compliance
June 26, 2019
Civil judgment related to Korean Pharmaceutical Information Center case.
The New DIFC Employment Law: Key Changes
June 26, 2019
The new law will directly affect almost 24,000 employees based in the DIFC.
Counsels of the Year 2019 – What we learnt
June 26, 2019
The winners of this year’s awards once again set the benchmark for excellence …
Q&A with Vario’s new Asia MD – Kirsty Dougan
June 26, 2019
The former head of Axiom and newly appointed Asia managing director of Vario talks to Nick Ferguson about her new role and the future of NewLaw …
Local content and participation in Ghana’s electricity supply industry
June 26, 2019
In line with the national push for a more structured approach to increasing local content and participation, the Regulations came into force on December 22, 2017 …
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) June 2019: inc. Counsels of the Year Awards 2019
June 22, 2019
Please find bel…
Promoting the development of Vietnam’s real estate market
June 19, 2019
Plus updates on importing used machinery, amendments to the labour code and the law on public investment, and more.
Revisiting important concepts in arbitration
June 19, 2019
Philippine courts are keen on making arbitration and other modes of ADR the staple in settling disputes domestically.
Private businesses: Besieged and under pressure
June 12, 2019
Domestic private businesses are under pressure from state invested and foreign enterprises, plus other updates.
