Out with the old, in with the new: the Csrc’s drive to boost foreign investment funds in China
July 8, 2013
David Livdahl, Jenny Sheng and Chunbin Xu of Paul Hastings take us through the old requirements imposed on qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII’s) and enlighten us as to how the new measures will have the effect of relaxing protocols for foreign investors.
Financial dispute resolution in Hong Kong: ‘FDR’ – nothing to fear?
July 8, 2013
David Smyth and David Luk of Smyth & Co (in association with Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP), review Hong Kong’s new Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme and highlight some pertinent issues that may arise for prospective claimants, financial institutions and their in-house lawyers.
Investigative Intelligence
July 8, 2013
Complying with global anti-corruption legislation.
Total Recall? The milk scandal and food liability insurance in China
July 8, 2013
Carrie Yang and Amanda Li of Clyde & Co contemplate how the insurance market will change in China once the government implements strict liability for food safety.
Investigative Intelligence
July 8, 2013
How are banks in the Gulf dealing with large-scale financial defaults? By Yaser Dajani, Associate Managing Director, Kroll Advisory Solutions
In this issue, we bring you a comprehensive overview on anti-trust and competition law authored by Ian Forrester QC, whilst Perdana Saputro of Melli Darsa highlights the strengths and weaknesses of Indonesia’s competition regime. Chew Phye Keat of Raja Darryl & Loh contemplates the effectiveness of the Malaysian Competition Act 2012 and Dr. Tuan of LCT Lawyers gives us a fascinating look through the key-hole into the regulatory world of Vietnam’s anti-trust framework. ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL also speaks to Vivian Mak, Director and Head of Litigation, APAC, The Royal Bank of Scotland and through her eyes we see the changing tapestry of a litigator’s role at the Bank, in our In-House Insight feature.
Anthony Woo and Jenny Zhuang of Kennedys share with us their insights following a momentous judgment in the shipping arena in Hong Kong. For the first time, the meaning of ’control’ in the context of a ship arrest was contemplated by the Hong Kong Courts – paving the way for some much needed clarity for ship owners.
A time to reap and a time to sow – the benefits of establishing an external counsel panel
July 8, 2013
Increasingly for in-house counsel, the intelligent appointment of an external panel of select legal advisers can significantly reduce the time and money spent on effectively managing risk. It follows then that developing close working relationships with external counsel can go a long way towards explaining value and justifying costs to senior management. External lawyers assist by providing a full suite of legal services, commercially savvy advice and specialist support and know-how. Evangelos Apostolou, Deputy General Counsel of Asia Pacific, Ernst & Young highlights the benefits of establishing an external counsel panel in an age where the role of in-house lawyers is continually evolving.
