Foreign Corruption and the Integrity Framework in Canada: A Difficult Corporate Board Dilemna
October 7, 2015
Canada’s Integrity Framework raises difficult choices for corporate board directors and management regarding voluntary disclosure of prior foreign corrupt activity of an acquired company.
Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Negotiation Completed: Additional Protection for Innovative Pharmaceutical Products
October 7, 2015
If ratified, key intellectual property provisions in the Canada-EU trade pact will provide additional protection for innovative pharmaceutical products.
An Update on the Proposed EU Revisions to the Regulation of Medical Devices
September 29, 2015
The proposed European regulatory regime will merge the directives on Medical Devices and Active Implantable Medical Devices into a single regulation and wholly replace the current regulation on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.
Statutory Registration of Standard Terms and Conditions in Tanzania
September 29, 2015
All companies doing business in Tanzania should know the salient points of the Standard Form (Consumer Contracts) Regulations 2014 which takes effect on 29 December 2015.
Flurry of New Energy Legislation Proposed in Tanzania
September 29, 2015
The Tanzanian Government is in the process of a radical overhaul of regulations governing the energy and extractive sector.
Tanzania Bill Establishing the Petroleum Act 2015
September 29, 2015
Tanzania’s proposed Petroleum Act 2015 introduces key changes to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act 1980 and the Petroleum Act 2008.
Mindfulness hits Hong Kong; course offers tools for managing pressure
September 18, 2015
Over the last year or so, you may have noticed an explosion of interest in the practice of ‘mindfulness’, whether in the business section of the airport bookshop, the list of classes at …
UAE Legal Bulletin July-August 2015
September 16, 2015
Insights into the new Commercial Companies Law and relevant corporate updates which can help companies conduct business in the UAE, particularly in Dubai
Energy & Natural Resources
September 1, 2015
This year’s Energy & Natural Resources Special Report, along with a cover story compiling thoughts from Clyde & Co. lawyers, features full articles from Wong & Partners and DK & Situmorang Lawyers in pieces entitled ‘Overview of the Malaysian PPP framework’ and ‘The 35,000 MW programme: overview of the programme’s structures, challenges and mitigation’, respectively.
The legal profession’s Kodak moment? – Part 2
September 1, 2015
In Part 1, Kenny Tung reviewed the path of Kodak in the face of disruptive changes that may shed some light on the challenges of the legal profession today. Here, he takes a look at some of the changes taking place in the legal industry and proposes three reminders of how we should approach the developments ahead.
Investigatory raids in Taiwan – what in-house counsel need to know
September 1, 2015
Dawn raid. Two words that cause fear among in-house counsel, compliance officers and senior management, even more so when it occurs in a spoke location that might lack the resources and experience to manage an investigation, and where laws, regulation, business practices and/or language might differ dramatically. Taiwan, as in other Asian jurisdictions, continues to see raid activity by both financial regulators as well as prosecutors and other regulatory agencies. In their overview of investigatory raids in Taiwan, Dr George Lin and Ross Darrell Feingold of Lin & Partners discuss what internal stakeholders need to know in order to be better prepared.
Offshore mutual fund regulation in Taiwan – An overview
September 1, 2015
In their overview of offshore mutual fund regulation in Taiwan, Dr George Lin and Ross Darrell Feingold of Lin & Partners discuss recent developments in the market, divulge how to obtain registration approval and explain the measures they feel will enhance the attractiveness of Taiwan as a market for offshore fund products.
Anti-trust compliance in exercising patent rights (Part 1)
September 1, 2015
As the Qualcomm case has come to light and the Provisions of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Preclude …
Indian patent office revokes Hoffman-La Roche’s ‘Valganciclovir’ patent
September 1, 2015
The Controller of Patents (India) recently revoked the patent granted for the anti-retroviral drug ‘Valganciclovir’ used for treating active cytomegalovirus retinitis infection (CMV) …
Regulatory framework for insurance business
September 1, 2015
The main legislation for insurance and reinsurance business in Indonesia is the newly enacted Insurance Law, issued on October 17, 2014. The new Insurance Law …
Unfair dismissal…compensation, reinstatement, or neither?
September 1, 2015
The Malaysian Federal Court in the case of Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd v So Lai & Anor1 has issued a landmark ruling whereby it was held that an employee who had been wrongfully …
Tightened regulations on multinational intercompany transactions in Korea 2015
September 1, 2015
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) that operate or contemplate operating multinational businesses in Korea need to be aware of recent changes in the Adjustment of International Taxes Act of Korea …
New Dubai fundraising law – what educational institutions need to know
September 1, 2015
A new decree has been issued in Dubai regulating fundraising in the Emirate of Dubai (Dubai Decree No. 9 of 2015). In summary, the law states that approval must be sought from the Dubai Islamic Affairs …
New Vietnam bank guarantee provisions
September 1, 2015
On June 25, 2015 the State Bank of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 07/2015/TT-NHNN on bank guarantees, effective as of August 9, 2015 (Circular 07), to replace Circular No. 28/2012/TT-NHNN dated October 3, 2012 …
Indonesia: New Manpower Regulation
August 21, 2015
Foreign domiciled directors and commissioners must have Indonesian work permit …
The New UAE Commercial Companies Law – A First Look
August 17, 2015
We highlight the changes which the new UAE Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law No.2 of 2015) introduces.
Draft Implementation Rule Addresses Vague Issues in the Labor Contract Law
August 17, 2015
The recent draft Implementation Rule reveals Chinese labor authorities’ efforts to clarify vagueness in the implementation of the Labor Contract Law for the past years.
Cyber Security Law to Tighten Network Operators and Users Supervision
August 17, 2015
The draft Cyber Security Law aims to strengthen supervision over cyber security. The proposed measures will influence not only network operators directly but also users and all public sectors.
The Licensing Facilitation Act of Thailand
July 23, 2015
The Licensing Facilitation Act, effective from 21st July 2015, will enhance the transparency and accountability of the government procedures and boost Thailand’s competitiveness and the investor’s confidence …
Anti-trust & Competition
July 22, 2015
This Special Report on Anti-trust & Competition law includes Fasken Martineau DuMoulin’s overview of the merger control regime under Canada’s Competition Act and the foreign investment review regime under the Investment Canada Act in their article Merger control and foreign investment review in Canada, Anjie Law Firm’s article entitled What in-house counsel should know about China’s anti-monopoly law in the intellectual property sector, which gives history and case studies of China’s anti-trust laws in relation to IP and presents the reader with China’s anti-monopoly law’s ‘big question’ and CCI rulings in the e-commerce sector: paving the pathway for a virtual marketplace – Phoenix Legal’s discussion on the anti-trust aspects of online portals as ask whether this innovation has increased competition by generating more businesses or made it so that only the big boys can compete.
Anti-trust & Competition
July 22, 2015
This Special Report on Anti-trust & Competition law includes Fasken Martineau DuMoulin’s overview of the merger control regime under Canada’s Competition Act and the foreign investment review regime under the Investment Canada Act in their article Merger control and foreign investment review in Canada, Anjie Law Firm’s article entitled What in-house counsel should know about China’s anti-monopoly law in the intellectual property sector, which gives history and case studies of China’s anti-trust laws in relation to IP and presents the reader with China’s anti-monopoly law’s ‘big question’ and CCI rulings in the e-commerce sector: paving the pathway for a virtual marketplace – Phoenix Legal’s discussion on the anti-trust aspects of online portals as ask whether this innovation has increased competition by generating more businesses or made it so that only the big boys can compete.
Business development for lawyers – should you be scared?
July 21, 2015
Business Development (BD): it’s a term that sends shivers down the spine of even the most hardened and experienced lawyer. In some cases it has even deterred people …