Nominations open for In-House Community Counsels of the Year Awards 2020
January 8, 2020
The In-House Community is now canvassing nominations for our fourth Counsels of the Year Awards …
EY poaches LOD’s John Knox
January 7, 2020
The Lawyers on Demand co-founder joins as Asia-Pacific legal managed services leader.
Singapore firms merge to create PK Wong & Nair
January 6, 2020
Boutique dispute resolution and insolvency practice Nair & Co has merged with mid-sized firm PK Wong & Associates.
BKPM amends its regulation on the procedures for licence and investment facilities
December 18, 2019
Divestment and foreign directors and commissioners’ requirements.
Navigating a looming recession: Five strategies to prepare you for the storm clouds
December 18, 2019
The most common risk-mitigation strategies that legal teams take when facing a downturn in the market.
Indonesia’s new regulation on e-litigation
December 11, 2019
The Supreme Court aims to have e-litigation operating in all courts of first instance by early 2020.
Latest amendment to the procedure for the resolution of small claims lawsuit
December 4, 2019
The new procedure provides more optimal and effective regulation than the previous regulation.
Thailand Plus incentives under BOI
December 4, 2019
The two new incentives encourage companies to move from overseas to Thailand.
Investing in uncertain times is not a paradox, it is a solution
December 4, 2019
Redesigning legal processes can deliver efficiency gains of between 15% and 50%.
Legal issues on peer-to-peer lending business in Vietnam
December 2, 2019
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has been growing rapidly in Vietnam, along with the development of financial technology …
Protecting personal data in cyberspace: enterprise’s obligations under the laws of Vietnam
December 2, 2019
Some of the key takeaways that enterprises should be aware of …
What Happens After the Dawn Raid?
December 2, 2019
The dawn raid has led to the forensic collection of 100,000 documents, now safely secured on a hard drive. What is the process from here? It’s important to plan your strategy in advance to minimise downtime, extract relevant documents and get ready for production …
Further transparency in respect of Cayman Islands companies
December 2, 2019
The Cayman Islands has often been referred to pejoratively as a “secrecy jurisdiction”. The two main supports for the secrecy allegation were on the one hand the existence of “secrecy” legislation, The Confidential Relationship Preservation Law (CRPL) dating back to the 1970s …
Notes to foreign financial investment corporations that are starting businesses in South Korea
December 2, 2019
As of September 2019, there were 47,799 foreign investors registered with the Korea Financial Supervisory Service, including 36,190 institutional investors …
The 2019 HCCH Judgments Convention and the enforcement of foreign judgments in the Philippines
December 2, 2019
In a world where cross-border transactions are commonplace, disputes inevitably arise. Thus, the recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions is a key issue …
New government regulation on organisation of electronic systems and transactions
December 2, 2019
The Government of Indonesia finally issued Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on Organisation of Electronic Systems and Transactions on 4 October 2019, gaining momentum as the country sees the rise of ‘unicorns’ and President Joko Widodo boasting about the country’s digital economy …
Coal-driven power train is running out of steam
December 2, 2019
The African Development Bank that it is making a surprise policy turn away from fossil-fuel investment and ploughing a new renewable energy path …
Growth of e-discovery across Asia
December 2, 2019
The e-discovery landscape across Asia is diverse, but increased adoption was in evidence at the 10th annual Relativity Fest, write Tim Gilkison and Rahul Prakash.
The techlash is coming
December 2, 2019
For many organisations, artificial intelligence has arrived or will be coming soon, bringing all sorts of new challenges for counsel, especially with respect to cross-border data flows …
Michael Ting
December 2, 2019
The chief legal and compliance officer for Manulife in Hong Kong discusses the changing role of in-house counsel and the challenges of working in a highly regulated sector …
Essex Court Chambers, Eversheds Sutherland achieve landmark win for Malaysia in 1MDB appeal
November 27, 2019
The Court of Appeal has injuncted an international arbitration related to the scandal and moved the process to public court.
Debunking tech and data myths
November 27, 2019
Practical ways to tackle laws regarding the collection, use, ownership and deletion of data.
Thailand’s OTCC issues first industry-specific conduct guidelines
November 27, 2019
Guidelines on the conduct between wholesale and retail business operators and their trade partners announced by the Office of Trade Competition Commission.
New decree on foreign workers in Indonesia
November 27, 2019
The Ministry of Manpower has issued a codified list of businesses in which foreign employees may be employed.
Asian-mena Counsel Magazine – Nov 2019 including Cyber Crime & Data Protection (Interactive Version)
November 21, 2019
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Can backdating be acceptable?
November 20, 2019
The effective date of a contract under Vietnamese laws.
Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act
November 20, 2019
The Act strengthens the law relating to the safety of products and services.
Regulating the sale and provision of digital content through mobile cellular networks
November 20, 2019
Regulations on digital content are becoming more relevant as investor interest in the Indonesian market rises.
Three key skills I wish I’d been taught in my law degree
November 14, 2019
Legal educators must arm graduates with the tools needed to embark on their legal journey.
Personal Data Protection Act published in the Government Gazette
November 13, 2019
Business operators should ensure that their businesses comply with the PDPA.
Are you optimising project management skills in your legal department?
November 6, 2019
Because you should! We all need to upscale our skillset in areas of people, process and technology.