Forewarned is forearmed
December 12, 2017
The third of four reports from Kroll and Liberty Asia on how to mitigate any hidden compliance and reputational risks relating to human trafficking issues …
ZICO celebrates 30 years with charitable donation
December 4, 2017
Yokuk provides therapy and welfare services as well as educational support for children and adults suffering from various disabilities …
Crime vs. Ethics: Changing corporate culture to reduce modern slavery
December 4, 2017
The second of four reports from Kroll and Liberty Asia on how to mitigate any hidden compliance and reputational risks relating to human trafficking issues …
The Assistant Registrar’s Role in the Judicial Hierarchy
December 3, 2017
The decision in Peter Low LLC provides the latest judicial pronouncement on the role and position of an Assistant Registrar in the judicial hierarchy …
Reducing and removing involvement in modern slavery
November 29, 2017
The first of four reports from Kroll and Liberty Asia on how to mitigate any hidden compliance and reputational risks relating to human trafficking issues …
Philippines: Timing for Notification under the PCC Rules on Merger Procedure
November 29, 2017
The Philippine Competition Commission published its Rules on Merger Procedure …
Singapore High Court issues guidance on grant of super priority
November 29, 2017
On 8 November 2017, in Re Attilan Group Ltd [2017] SGHC 283 (“Re Attilan”), the Singapore High Court took its first steps towards building a corpus of jurisprudence on the grant of super priority …
UAE VAT Executive Regulation Update: Free Zone Guidance
November 21, 2017
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced the Executive Regulation for the Federal Decree-Law …
Canada: Intellectual Property Bulletin
November 21, 2017
The New Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations …
Asset searches in the digital age
November 17, 2017
Social media and other technology are changing the way asset searches are conducted in a dispute …
Indonesia: New regulation on guidelines and procedures for the implementation of investment climate development activities
November 17, 2017
The head of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board issued Regulation No. 9 of 2017 on Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of Investment Climate Development Activities …
Malaysia introduces audit exemption for certain private companies
November 17, 2017
The growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has played a significant role in the process of industrialisation worldwide …
Protection of women employees in the Philippines
November 17, 2017
According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap (GGG) Report conducted in 2016, the Philippines is the most gender-equal country in the Asia-Pacific region, having closed nearly 79 percent of its gender gap …
South Korea: Big data ownership and regulation
November 17, 2017
On October 16, 2017, the US Supreme Court decided to hear a case in which Microsoft refused to submit requested data to US law enforcement authorities for a criminal investigation …
Vietnam: New decree for registration of security measures
November 17, 2017
The government recently issued a decree to streamline the procedures and requirements for registration of security measures, and improve information disclosure for secured assets …
India: RBI issues Directions on Peer to Peer Lending Platform
November 17, 2017
Online lending transactions are in their nascent stage in India and given the increase in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending through e-commerce marketplace it is of extreme importance to regulate such transactions …
Anti-Trust & Competition: China – Anti-monopoly enforcement in China’s healthcare industry
November 16, 2017
The healthcare industry has gradually become one of the key focal points of the anti-monopoly law enforcement in China …
Anti-Trust & Competition: Philippines – Towards robust yet balanced competition in the Philippines
November 16, 2017
The state of Philippine competition regulation has been slowly taking shape barely over two years after the passage of the Philippine Competition Act (RA 10667) …
Anti-Trust & Competition: Asia’s evolving competition landscape
November 16, 2017
After a period of rapid adoption of competition laws in Asia, only Bhutan and North Korea are compliance safe spaces …
South Africa: Tax Update
November 15, 2017
Treasury Proposes New Rules dealing with the Tax Treatment of the conversion of Debt into Equity …
Thailand: Amendment to the Public Company Act
November 15, 2017
The National Council for Peace and Order has considered the lack of clarity on conditions, procedures and time limitations related to the laws governing business operations …
In-House Community – In-House Risk Training
November 14, 2017
Responding to contemporary issues requires a fast yet thoughtful, often multidisciplinary response …
Asian-mena Counsel: Anti-trust & Competition; Asset Searches; Big Data; and Updates from across Asia
November 13, 2017
Asian-mena Counsel: Anti-trust & Competition; Asset Searches; Big Data; and Updates from across Asia ….
Adding value to M&A deals
November 8, 2017
A lively panel of general counsel discussed the issue at the IBA’s M&A conference in Hong Kong.
The Future of Med-Arb Clauses in Singapore
November 8, 2017
Multi-tiered or escalation Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) clauses have gained increased popularity amongst parties seeking a flexible resolution process …
Recent Developments in Patent Law
November 1, 2017
Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and others …
Undisputed arbitration experts
October 31, 2017
Since its founding in 2002, Bae, Kim & Lee’s arbitration team has established its reputation as one of the biggest names in international arbitration in the region …
Canada: No Duty to Consult Triggered by Omnibus Changes to Environmental Laws
October 30, 2017
In Canada (Governor General In Council) v. Courtoreille, 2016 FCA 311, the Federal Court of Appeal found that the federal government did not owe a duty to consult when it developed and implemented changes to environmental legislation through two omnibus bills …
Opportunities in Dubai’s Healthcare Sector
October 24, 2017
Dubai is the fastest growing healthcare market within the GCC and is becoming an increasingly attractive sector for investors. Afridi & Angell explain the key drivers and options available to investors …
Corporate Parent Liability: Litigation Risks for Resource Companies
October 24, 2017
Traditionally, parent companies have been considered legally distinct entities and thus immune from the actions of their subsidiaries, a concept described as the “corporate veil”. This position is now being challenged …
Thailand: The Act on the Amendment to the Civil Procedure Code (No. 30) B.E. 2560 (2017)
October 23, 2017
There are a number of amendments to the current Civil Procedure Code (CPC) as part of its legal execution …