G24 – The global mental health summit
May 6, 2020
InsideOut and the Wellbeing @ Work Summits have joined forces to launch the world’s first 24-hour global mental health summit.
Protecting privacy during Covid-19
May 5, 2020
During the Covid-19 outbreak, processing and protection of personal information can be a pivotal and difficult issue. The key lies in balancing the interest of information/data subjects and the interest of society …
新冠疫情期间中国法下 – 有关个人信息处理的合规建议
May 5, 2020
新冠冕之情下的个人信息处理及其保护问题，重点与难点在于个人信息上的信息/数据主体利益与社会公共利益之间的冲突与协调。 本文将在当前的当前个人信息保护法律体系下，结合疫情及其防控这一现实因素，从而中国法下有关个人信息处理的原则性规定及疫情防控下的例外可能 ⋯⋯
Investments in Asia? – How to better use business intelligence
May 5, 2020
Making investments or entering into an M&A deal can involve uncertainties and potential pitfalls. These can include financial and commercial issues, clashing business cultures, sudden changes in government regulation, poor strategic fit or simply bad timing, to name a few …
The impact of Covid-19 on Mena M&A
May 5, 2020
The pandemic will undoubtedly cause lasting economic and societal changes that will affect the way that deals are conducted.
Philippines: Pandemics, police power and private contracts
May 5, 2020
With the worsening coronavirus outbreak, President Rodrigo Duterte has shifted gears …
How to speak IT
May 5, 2020
Ideally, everyone should have a basic understanding of the company’s IT infrastructure, not least because as more companies digitise, the risk of cyber threats increases. A cyberattack can come from anywhere …
Vietnam: Liability exemption due to the Covid-19?
May 5, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the Vietnamese prime minister issued Decision No. 447/QD-TTg to officially declare Covid-19 a nationwide epidemic. The Covid-19 pandemic, along with the application of certain preventive measures of the Vietnamese competent authorities have greatly affected most Vietnamese-based enterprises …
The first red-chip listing on the SSE Star Market
May 5, 2020
On February 27, 2020, China Resources Microelectronics officially launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the SSE Star Market, becoming the first Cayman incorporated company to be listed in Mainland China …
Africa: The effect of Covid-19 and business resilience
May 5, 2020
Companies worldwide are, or will inevitably be, affected in the short and medium-term by the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). Decline in commodity prices due to the falling demand in China, travel restrictions …
Dealing with Covid-19 induced delays to real estate investment projects
April 29, 2020
Investors of ongoing projects may wish to start considering the possible legal responses to delays caused by the pandemic.
Foreign direct investment in the UAE: The approval of the positive list
April 29, 2020
The positive list contains 122 activities in the agricultural, manufacturing and services sectors.
Regulations and policies to navigate business in the capital market sector amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak
April 28, 2020
The Covid-19 infection cases have been growing exponentially in Indonesia since the first confirmed case on 2 March 2020 ….
Covid-19 – Next steps for employers
April 23, 2020
April 2020 marks a new phase for employers in Hong Kong due to the coronavirus.
Electronic signatures in the UAE: what you need to know
April 22, 2020
Electronic signatures were not common before the Covid-19 lockdown, but the legal framework is well established.
No love for thy neighbour: Spooked government builds the Great (FDI) Wall
April 21, 2020
India has made all FDI from countries it shares a ‘land border’ with subject to prior government approval.
The dramatic return of virtual currencies to India
April 16, 2020
Virtual currency exchanges once again have access to the banking system, but more clarity is still needed.
Is it time for a leadership check?
April 15, 2020
Covid-19 is making us re-evaluate the tools we use, the way we lead and is bringing our truest values to the forefront.
DMCC Company Regulations 2020: Keeping up with international best practices
April 15, 2020
The regulations provide for more clarity and flexibility for businesses wishing to conduct business in and from the DMCC.
Navigating Humanitarian Exceptions regarding International Sanctions
April 14, 2020
Part 1: Challenges, opportunities and realities for the COVID-19 pandemic response …
Resilience and opportunity – Your survival mindset
April 8, 2020
Covid-19 is going to force change upon all of us, acting as a catalyst for adjustments to our personal and professional lives.
Changes to investor selection for land-using projects under Vietnam’s Law on Bid
April 8, 2020
Significant amendments to the scope and process of for selection of investors of PPP projects and land-using projects.
Relief for employers during Covid-19 epidemic
April 8, 2020
The UAE has introduced measures that employers in the private sector may progressively resort to during the current period.
The risks of “underground banking”
April 8, 2020
A recent judgment in Hong Kong is a timely reminder of the risks and provides some tips for victims of fraud.
The Changing Legal Technology Landscape
April 8, 2020
It is clear that change is coming to the enterprise-focused legal profession – the data explosion, security and privacy …
Webcast: Proactive management of COVID 19 related risks and disputes
April 8, 2020
Presented by Kareena Teh and Philip Kwok of LC Lawyers LLP, Hong Kong law firm member of the global EY network …
Deals of the Year 2019
April 6, 2020
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2019 …
Philippines: Coping with Covid-19
April 6, 2020
While Covid-19 is primarily a health issue, it cannot be denied that it has multi-faceted effects …
Vietnam: New regulations on automobile transport business
April 6, 2020
After a long time in the drafting stage, the Government issued Decree No. 10/2020/ND-CP (Decree 10) on January 17, 2020, regulating automobile transport business and conditions for conducting automobile transport business …
Computer Forensics and the Rise of the Drone
April 6, 2020
With more people being confined to their homes in different parts of the globe, hobbyists will be finding new uses for their drones …