Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave in talks to merge
October 18, 2017
The two firms have confirmed they are in discussions about combining to create a new, fully integrated, global law firm …
Links between environmental destruction and corruption risk in Southeast Asia
October 15, 2017
Corporate investigators need only work in corruption and fraud cases in Southeast Asia for a short while before noticing a correlation as clear as it is unsurprising …
INDIA: Right to privacy and data protection in India
October 13, 2017
The concept of data protection and privacy has not been addressed in any exclusive comprehensive legislation in India …
INDONESIA: The risk of government force majeure under PPA
October 13, 2017
The electricity industry is known to be a complicated but important industry, where external factors that are beyond the control of the parties involved can cause problems to the progress and/or cost of the projects.
MALAYSIA: Managing risks along China’s belt and road initiative
October 13, 2017
China’s belt and road initiative (BRI) involves Chinese companies investing in or with companies in the belt-and-road countries …
PHILIPPINES: The internet and doing business in the Philippines
October 13, 2017
Earlier this year, the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an opinion stating that an online gaming system with absolutely no physical presence in the Philippines shall be considered as “doing business” in the Philippines and was thus required to obtain a licence to do business from the SEC …
SOUTH KOREA: Amendment of Korean Fair Trade-related Laws
October 13, 2017
The Moon administration is seeking reforms in a variety of areas of the Korean economy, based on its vision of “an economy pursuing co-prosperity” …
VIETNAM: New regulations on technology transfer
October 13, 2017
The Law on Technology Transfer No. 80/2006/QH11 (the 2006 LOTT) was issued on November 29, 2006 when Vietnam was preparing for its accession to the WTO …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Thailand: New Minerals Act
October 13, 2017
A new Minerals Act (BE 2560 (2017) was published on March 2, 2017 and took effect on August 30, 2017 (180 days after the publication date) …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Off-grid energy solutions in Africa
October 13, 2017
Africa’s development has been significantly affected by the energy deficit, with an estimated 70 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa without reliable access to electricity …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Indonesia – Power struggle
October 13, 2017
Recent years have been challenging for the power sector in Indonesia. Despite the government’s ambitious target to install 35,000MW of new capacity by 2019, the development of the electricity sector has not gone at the expected pace …
China’s new network security law may affect operations inside and outside China: Are you ready?
October 13, 2017
Network operators in China, especially of critical information infrastructure, face increasing protection requirements that could burden service contracts and affect data beyond China …
Latest legal developments in the upcoming China crude oil futures — Analysis from an offshore perspective
October 11, 2017
The medium sour crude oil contract, soon launching on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, will be the first Chinese commodity futures contract accessible to foreign investors …
VAT registration in the UAE has commenced
October 11, 2017
The United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority has commenced accepting registrations for Value Added Tax through its online portal ….
Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada: Employer Compliance Rules
October 10, 2017
The regulations that govern applications for work permits provide a very strict framework for employers who hire temporary foreign workers in Canada …
Asian-mena Counsel: Projects & Energy; Network Security; and regional updates
October 9, 2017
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The Validity of Asymmetrical Arbitration Clauses
October 4, 2017
In the recent case of Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd [2017] 2 SLR 362; [2017] SGCA 32 (“Wilson”), the Court of Appeal was invited to consider the validity of an arbitration agreement that only provided for one party to commence arbitration …
The Global Reach of Canadian Privacy Law
October 4, 2017
Federal Court Issues Landmark Ruling in Globe24h …
Further Developments in Singapore’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Regime
October 4, 2017
The Omnibus Insolvency Bill …
UAE: VAT and Excise Tax
October 4, 2017
The UAE has issued substantive law on Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax …
Thailand: ERC Announcement – Purchase of Electricity From Hybrid-Renewable Energy Small Power Producers
September 27, 2017
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued an invitation to bid for the sale of electricity from Hybrid-Renewable Energy Small Power Producers (SPP) on 4 August 2017 …
Joint Venture Agreements with Philippine Local Government Units as Public-Private Partnership Modality
September 27, 2017
The Duterte Administration is poised to fund its aggressive infrastructure program internally and through official development assistance …
Thailand: New Amendment to the Labor Law
September 20, 2017
The Labor Protection Act B.E. 2541 (“LPA”) was first enacted in February 1998; the LPA has been amended several times …
New Ministerial Decision brings clarity to Private Joint Stock Companies
September 20, 2017
The private joint stock company is one of the forms of company contemplated by UAE Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 concerning commercial companies …
Former Myanmar deputy finance minister joins Zico
September 20, 2017
Maung Maung Thein joins as executive chairman of local subsidiary Zico Law Myanmar.
M&A activity set to pick up
September 13, 2017
After a sluggish first half, activity could increase significantly during the remainder of 2017.
The “Good Faith” Principle
September 6, 2017
Hong Kong Court of Appeal holds that the “Good Faith” Principle is Complementary to the “Choice of Remedies” Principle, Aligning Hong Kong Law with Singapore Law …
What’s new with Cybersecurity in Singapore?
September 6, 2017
With the increasing frequency of cyber-attacks, the new Cybersecurity Bill could not have come at a more pertinent time …
Primer on Procurement Rules in the New Canadian FTA
September 6, 2017
Fasken Martineau Releases Primer on Procurement Rules in the New Canadian Free Trade Agreement …
Canada is Open for Business
September 1, 2017
Trump and the Changing Political Landscape in the US …