Thailand: The New Trade Competition Act
May 12, 2017
On 24 March 2017, the National Legislative Assembly (the “NLA”) in Thailand passed the final reading of the draft Trade Competition Act …
Use of intelligence in identifying assets
May 10, 2017
Kroll is frequently asked by law firms whether we are able to help with asset searches ahead of contemplated litigation or during a dispute….
UAE – Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes update
May 4, 2017
Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes can no longer mediate disputes when a bank is a party to such dispute ….
India update from Clasis Law
April 26, 2017
Including briefings on the national food processing policy, projects and energy, and intellectual property.
Linklaters to join Shanghai FTZ crowd
April 26, 2017
A ‘best friends’ deal with newly created firm Zhao Sheng will make it the latest international firm with a presence in the free-trade zone.
Deals of the Year 2016
April 18, 2017
Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2016…
Bankable construction contracts in PPP projects
April 18, 2017
Careful negotiation of construction contracts is one of the most important factors in ensuring that lenders are willing to finance a PPP project, write Neil Cuthbert and Atif Choudhary of Dentons.
The Power of File Sharing with an Expiration Date : Blackberry Workspaces
April 18, 2017
BlackBerry® Workspaces is the leading secure Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution, enabling users to share, edit and control their files on every device. Only Workspaces can provide the level of security organizations require — wherever files are, wherever they need to go, whoever needs to access them.
Apple sues Qualcomm over abuse of dominant market position
April 18, 2017
In January 2017, Apple sued Qualcomm in Beijing Intellectual Property Court over the abuse of its dominant market position. Apple alleged that Qualcomm abused its market dominance when licensing telecommunication standard-essential patents (SEPs) and selling baseband chipsets. …
Key new provisions for power purchase agreements
April 18, 2017
On January 23, 2017, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources introduced a regulation that limits room for negotiation and risk allocation in power purchase agreements (PPAs)….
Dollar-denominated securities in relation to Corporation Code’s provisions on capital
April 18, 2017
The Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) issued rules on December 2, 2016 governing the listing, trading and settlement of US dollar-denominated securities (DDS)….
Dollar-denominated securities in relation to Corporation Code’s provisions on capital
April 18, 2017
The Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) issued rules on December 2, 2016 governing the listing, trading and settlement of US dollar-denominated securities (DDS)….
Dollar-denominated securities in relation to Corporation Code’s provisions on capital
April 18, 2017
The Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) issued rules on December 2, 2016 governing the listing, trading and settlement of US dollar-denominated securities (DDS)….
Dollar-denominated securities in relation to Corporation Code’s provisions on capital
April 18, 2017
The Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) issued rules on December 2, 2016 governing the listing, trading and settlement of US dollar-denominated securities (DDS)….
Vietnamese citizens allowed to game at casinos
April 18, 2017
On January 16, 2017, Vietnam’s government issued a decree that allows citizens to game at casinos. Decree No. 03/2017/ND-CP on casino business operations (Decree 03) took effect on March 15, 2017…
The role of reputation due diligence before investing in Asia
April 13, 2017
While the political winds of the past 12 months seem to reflect an anti-globalisation sentiment in many major economies around the globe …
RBI intervenes in patching up of Tata and DoCoMo’s joint venture
April 13, 2017
Background to the joint venture: Tata DoCoMo, an Indian mobile network operator, was set up as a joint venture between Tata Teleservices (TTSL) and NTT DoCoMo in November 2008…
Revised Korean law to protect privacy in smartphone apps
April 13, 2017
On March 22, 2016, Korea took steps to strengthen the protection of personal information in smartphone applications through a partial revision of the Korean Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilisation and Information Protection, etc.
Is your legal team ready for Change 3.0?
April 12, 2017
We speak to Peter Connor, founder and chief executive of AlternativelyLegal, about how he sees the future of in-house legal and compliance teams.
Innovation, technology and process, process, process … – Mitch Kowalski
April 11, 2017
Having spent more than 25 years in a variety of roles across the legal services industry, Mitch Kowalski argues there are better ways to deliver legal services.
New UAE Funds Regime
March 29, 2017
The UAE has embarked on an ambitious undertaking by introducing new business friendly mutual funds regulations to stimulate the UAE funds industry and provide the foundation for a more developed regional funds regime in the Gulf Cooperation Council …
Inaugural In-House Community gathering in Shenzhen 深圳企业法律顾问大会
March 29, 2017
The inaugural In-House Congress Shenzhen will be held next week at the Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan.
Vietnam update
March 17, 2017
The start of 2017 saw a handful of new regulations that affect business in Vietnam. Indochine Counsel have briefed them and outlined the most important changes from each new regulation, ranging from the Civil Code to minimum wage and from accountancy to gambling …
The new IP and online landscape in China
March 16, 2017
The past 12 months have brought several significant developments in the IP and online environment in China, many of which are game-changers in the way IP …
Reshaping the perception of Indian IP law
March 16, 2017
The past few years have seen plentiful developments in the Indian IP regime. The judiciary has consistently delivered …
PwC opens Hong Kong law firm
March 15, 2017
Former King & Wood Mallesons Beijing partner David Tiang will lead the new office.
Didi and Uber China’s merger from an Anti-monopoly Law perspective
March 14, 2017
On August 1, 2016, which happened to be the eighth anniversary of the Anti-monopoly Law, Didi announced its merger with Uber China …
Regulatory challenges for Vodafone Idea merger
March 14, 2017
Vodafone India is in discussions with Idea Cellular for an all-share merger. It appears that the intense competition the Indian telecom industry is facing due to freebies offered by the new entrant, Reliance Jio, has …
Recent changes to Indonesia’s coal and mineral resources regulations
March 14, 2017
On January 11, 2017, the Government of Indonesia enacted Government Regulation No. 1 of 2017 on Fourth Amendment of Government Regulation No. 23 of 2010 on Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activity …
Cyber bullying in the Philippines
March 14, 2017
The pen is mightier than the sword or so the adage goes. When this was once said, it was to highlight the power of thoughts and ideas over brute force and violence as a way to effect change. Today, the pen can …