Deals of the Year 2018
March 13, 2019
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2018…
Deals of the Year 2018
March 13, 2019
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2018…
Deals of the Year 2018
March 13, 2019
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2018…
Deals of the Year 2018
March 13, 2019
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2018…
The art of deal management
March 13, 2019
Oliver Mould, head of Asia for Lawyers On Demand, speaks with Nick Tomlinson about his background, career, current role as general counsel for Asia Pacific at Dentsu Aegis Network and the importance of deal management …
Significant changes to UAE’s Civil Procedure Code
March 13, 2019
While the changes are welcome, they put pressure on litigants to plead their cases within relatively short time periods …
Cooley to launch in Hong Kong
March 13, 2019
The US law firm is set to open an office in the city after hiring Will Cai from Skadden.
Reform of regulations on private issuance of corporate bonds in Vietnam
March 13, 2019
One of the most notable points under Decree 163 is that the requisite conditions for issuing corporate bonds have been significantly liberalised …
Philippines: Protecting indigenous knowledge systems and practices in intellectual property rights registration
March 13, 2019
Indigenous peoples (IPs) and indigenous cultural communities (ICCs), though explicitly protected under the constitution itself, sadly remain one of the most marginalised and forgotten sectors in Philippine society …
African competition law developments in 2018 and the outlook for 2019
March 13, 2019
Africa is sometimes described as the “last frontier” of competition law because many African countries have only recently adopted modern competition laws …
Tax liabilities in Korea for income generated from patents
March 13, 2019
Recently, the Supreme Court of Korea upheld a lower court judgment finding that under the Korea-US Income Tax Convention, where a foreign corporation has given a patent licence to a company in Korea …
Venture capital in Southeast Asia — 2018 review
March 13, 2019
As the preeminent venture capital and private equity practice in the offshore legal arena, Walkers continues to see record activity levels in venture capital fund raisings and fund establishments in Southeast Asia …
Physical security key to data centre protection
March 13, 2019
Controls that prevent physical access to servers must be a fundamental component of any information security programme …
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) March 2019: Deals of the Year Report 2018
March 11, 2019
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In search of visionary client service providers
March 6, 2019
We have set the challenge for legal service providers to demonstrate that they can truly stand inside the shoes of their clients.
London launches International Disputes Week
March 6, 2019
The event comes at a watershed time for the UK legal sector, as London looks to establish its future role and status as a dispute hub after Brexit.
Vietnam’s 2019 legislative programme
February 27, 2019
Plus other developments, including the government’s equitisation of and divestment from state-owned enterprises.
Managed legal services: part of a new paradigm for the legal solutions market
February 25, 2019
The emergence of alternative legal solutions is giving clients a lot more choice.
India’s first legal-tech incubator ‘Starts’
February 21, 2019
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has launched India’s first legal technology incubator, aptly named Prarambh or “Start” in Hindi/Sanskrit.
Reform of regulations on private issuance of corporate bonds in Vietnam
February 20, 2019
The conditions for issuing corporate bonds have been significantly liberalised …
New long-term residency visas in UAE
February 20, 2019
In a welcome development, the new law introduces long-term residency visas for four categories of persons.
Let’s Get Real About Wellness in Legal
February 18, 2019
In a business that claims a heavy price from the professionals who practice it, Matt Fawcett, General Counsel at NetApp looks at the importance of a healthy workplace …
New promotion regime for domestic funds
February 13, 2019
A new agreement could make the UAE a much more attractive place to establish funds.
USMCA impact on communications industries
February 13, 2019
How the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement affects telecommunications, broadcasting and digital trade.
Your first 10 days as a legal consultant
February 13, 2019
The challenges facing legal consultants are unique and require a different set of skills to other employees.
Philippines: The right to know – Freedom of information in the Supreme Court
February 8, 2019
Freedom of Information is a right enshrined in our fundamental law …
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the law in Uganda
February 8, 2019
By far the most significant headline-grabbing development in 2017 and 2018 relates to the stunning rise of blockchain …
Preventing allegations of breach of trust for management decisions in Korea
February 8, 2019
“Is there any chance that I will be accused of breach of trust if I proceed with this transaction?” …
A review of Hong Kong 2018 listing reforms
February 8, 2019
Hong Kong has emerged as the top IPO market globally …
Combating private sector corruption in Indonesia: A challenge to address in 2019
February 8, 2019
With elections just around the corner, corruption involving government and public service agencies will likely be a top issue …
Closing the financing gap — infrastructure project bankability
February 8, 2019
The perceived lack of bankable projects by international investors, not the lack of available capital, is the key impediment …
Project finance for Vietnam’s energy generation: Powering growth and finding the (political) will
February 4, 2019
Companies that seize the green opportunity in this emerging market will gain significant advantages in the long term …