Taylor Wessing and HM Chan & Co announce their association in Hong Kong
August 4, 2016
International law firm Taylor Wessing has announced an official association between a newly established branch of Taylor Wessing and …
Taylor Wessing and HM Chan & Co announce their association in Hong Kong
August 4, 2016
International law firm Taylor Wessing has announced an official association between a newly established branch of Taylor Wessing and …
Law firms merge in China
August 4, 2016
China’s Guantao Law Firm headquartered in Beijing has announced its merger with Shanghai based law firm, Shenda Partners. The merger will create a law firm with over 460 lawyers in 14 cities including …
Internet law – Analysis of provisions on the administration of network publishing services
August 4, 2016
JunHe Partner Hongbin Zhang delves into issues regarding China’s provisions to its network publishing services.
What we learned – In-House Community Counsels of the Year Awards
July 14, 2016
On May 26, 2016, the In-House Community hosted its inaugural regional Counsels of the Year Awards in order to celebrate outstanding …
What we learned – In-House Community Counsels of the Year Awards
July 14, 2016
On May 26, 2016, the In-House Community hosted its inaugural regional Counsels of the Year Awards in order to celebrate outstanding …
Hot Topics
July 14, 2016
We discuss Brexit with insight from various private practice lawyers; Richard Bell of Clyde & Co writes about his Journey along the Silk Road; JunHe delve into issues regarding provisions to China’s network publishing services; and Trowers inform us about Doing business in Iran in this Hot Topics Special Feature.
What Brexit might mean for the In-House Community
July 12, 2016
Aided by thoughts from lawyers throughout Asia and Australia, we delve into what Brexit may mean for In-House Community members, giving insight on employment, taxation, insurance, finance, investment and more.
Richard Bell, Clyde & Co: A journey along the Silk Road
July 12, 2016
Having worked in New Zealand, the UAE and now China, Clyde & Co, Partner Richard Bell compares the three, reflects on his years in private practice and tells us why life in-house has never really tempted him.
Richard Bell, Clyde & Co: A journey along the Silk Road
July 12, 2016
Having worked in New Zealand, the UAE and now China, Clyde & Co, Partner Richard Bell compares the three, reflects on his years in private practice and tells us why life in-house has never really tempted him.
Credit where credit’s due- Christopher Stephens
July 12, 2016
Having worked as a lawyer in New York for 15 years and Asia for almost 20 before joining Asian Development Bank which focusses on developing jurisdictions, Christopher Stephens tells the In-House Community about the “cultural arrogance” behind assuming that the more longstanding laws are the better ones and will automatically work in areas whose traditions and cultures are disparate. He also talks about how to motivate younger lawyers, revealing that giving them credit for their work has to go beyond remuneration.
In-House Community Visionary Firm of the Year
July 12, 2016
Ten legal providers gave nominations for the Visionary Firm of the Year – Legal Services Award and the winning …
Exemptions for monopoly agreements in anti-trust enforcement
July 12, 2016
An exemption for monopoly agreement in anti-trust enforcement refers to a monopoly agreement which formally falls into …
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
July 12, 2016
According to the World Bank, India is ranked 136 among 189 countries on the parameter of resolving insolvency and ….
Introducing the tort of sexual harassment
July 12, 2016
The Malaysian Federal Court in the case of Mohd Ridzwan bin Abdul Razak v Asmah binti Hj Mohd Nor recently delivered a landmark judgment …
Indonesia’s New Negative Investment List
July 12, 2016
Presidential Regulation No. 44 of 2016 regarding the List of Business Fields That Are Closed and Business Fields That Are Conditionally Open…
Green jobs: greening the Philippine labour sector
July 12, 2016
With the threat of climate change, the international community created the Paris Agreement which aims to stop global warming and preserve …
Major reform of Korean Trademark Law to follow international trends
July 12, 2016
The Act Providing Major Amendments to the Trademark Law (the Act) was passed by the National Assembly on February 4 …
Family Businesses and NextGen
July 12, 2016
The UAE came into being in 1971. The self-taught local entrepreneur who set up shop selling just one product or service in those early days …
Increased penal liabilities for crimes relating to food safety and hygiene
July 12, 2016
Food safety and hygiene are on red alert in Vietnam. According to local papers and media, food poisoning happens almost everyday …
Asian Mena Counsel: Hor Topics 2016 Feat. In-House Community Counsel of the Year Awards 2016
July 11, 2016
Hot Topics issue of Asian-mena Counsel magazine featuring In-House Community Counsel of the Year Awards 2016. v14i1 AMC magazine
UAE Ministerial Decision No. (272) of 2016
July 7, 2016
The Ministerial Decision No. (272) of 2016 addresses the scope of Article 104 of Federal Law No.2 of 2015, stating which articles relating to public and private joint stock companies apply to limited liability companies.
White & Case opens office in Egypt
July 4, 2016
Global law firm White & Case LLP is launching an office in Cairo, expanding its practice in the Mena region. The new office is expected to be up-and-running by October…
White & Case opens office in Egypt
July 4, 2016
Global law firm White & Case LLP is launching an office in Cairo, expanding its practice in the Mena region. The new office is expected to be up-and-running by October…
RHTLaw Taylor Wessing merges with Vietnamese law firm PBC Partners
July 4, 2016
Singaporean law firm RHT Taylor Wessing recently announced its intention to merge with PBC Partners in order to expand its oversight of the ASEAN Economic Community. According to the firm, …
Hogan Lovells’ new association in Indonesia
June 29, 2016
Law firm Hogan Lovells has announced that it will enter into an association with Indonesian law firm Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners (DNFP) effective as of June 1, 2016…
Baker & McKenzie elects Paul Rawlinson as next chairman
June 29, 2016
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie announced that following a vote of its partnership, Paul Rawlinson has been elected as the next chairman of the firm…
Baker & McKenzie elects Paul Rawlinson as next chairman
June 29, 2016
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie announced that following a vote of its partnership, Paul Rawlinson has been elected as the next chairman of the firm…