M&A booster – New Companies Act has it all easy and clean
May 14, 2015
<font size ="3"Rikita Ganju and Pooja Khanna of Phoenix Legal discuss India’s Companies Act of 2013, made effective April 1, 2014, and how its implementations will streamline India’s M&A process, making it smooth and transparent.
Further liberalisation and consolidation of the banking sector
May 14, 2015
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan partner Vincente D. Gerochi IV discusses how new legislation allows foreign banks to qualify for full entry into the Phillipine banking system. He delves into the methods and implications of this innovation, as well as looking into the competition that is likely to arise.
The sMart and the savvy
May 13, 2015
Daniel Shih, Chief Ethics Officer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Walmart China juggles his legal functions and ethical obligations with crisis management on a day to day basis. Working at the world’s largest public corporation means that he has to adopt a risk-based approach to prioritise the issues and be ready and switched on at all times. Here he tells ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL how his career has arced its way through a myriad of fields including capital markets and telecommunications before landing this blue-chip role with the top Fortune 500 company.
SAFE New Regulation Promotes Discretionary Settlement of FIEs’ Capital Nationwide
May 6, 2015
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released a circular on Reforming the Administration of the Settlement of Foreign Exchange Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises which further promotes discretionary settlement of foreign investment enterprises’ foreign exchange capital nationwide. The circular take effect on 1 June 2015.
Deals of the Year 2014
May 6, 2015
In this landmark Deals of the Year Issue, we credit last year’s most complex, large, unique and innovative deals. Recently implemented laws led to both Hong Kong and West Africa’s inaugural sukuks, soon-to-be implemented integration in the ASEAN region led to gigantic deals and both China and the UAE witnessed their largest ever IPOs, with China’s valued at an immense, world record-breaking US$25 billion.
Indonesia: New Regulation on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
April 29, 2015
Public-private partnerships (“PPPs”) interest infrastructure investors in Indonesia for a number of reasons …
Stamford Law and Morgan Lewis & Bockius establish the “only truly global Singapore law firm”
April 22, 2015
It was recently…
Stamford Law and Morgan Lewis & Bockius establish the “only truly global Singapore law firm”
April 22, 2015
It was recently…
Paper planes: the financing of aircraft pre-delivery payments
April 17, 2015
If executed right, aircraft pre-delivery payment financing can actually be less risky than traditional aircraft finance.
Driving value
April 9, 2015
Rebecca Lim, Group General Counsel of Westpac Banking Corporation speaks to ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL about the challenges and opportunities she has encountered in her role at the Australian headquartered bank. Here, she explains how her and her team manage to stay ahead of the curve.
Prima Facie Validity of a registered trade mark in India – A strong but rebuttable presumption
April 9, 2015
The Indian trademarks law recognises both statutory as well as common law remedy to protect the rights of the proprietor of a trade mark. However, it is well-known that …
Compliance road map for companies
April 9, 2015
Compliance is an important issue for foreign investment companies doing business in Indonesia. As international organisations, foreign investment companies are not only …
Amendments to the Malaysian Penal Code
April 9, 2015
After the withdrawal of two controversial clauses relating to the national flag and vandalism, the amendments made to the Malaysian Penal Code finally took effect …
Patent Protection vs. Fair Competition
April 9, 2015
There has been a significant increase in the number of cases related to the issue of whether the exercise of intellectual property rights violated the Fair Trade Act. These cases have …
Abu Dhabi Global Market – Draft Company Law Framework
April 9, 2015
In January 2015, the Board of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) published drafts of various key regulations as part of a formal public consultation. Clyde & Co has …
Notable changes of the new law on real estate business
April 9, 2015
real estate business No. 66/2014/QH13 (the New REB Law), which will take effect on July 1 2015 and replace the law on real estate …
Foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment
April 9, 2015
On August 11, 2014 the State Bank of Vietnam enacted Circular No. 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) guiding the foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment activities in Vietnam …
Singapore: a snapshot of employment changes in 2014
April 8, 2015
The Singapore Parliament has rolled out a number of employment-related legislative changes.
Update on 49% cap and LLoyd’s entry into India
April 8, 2015
The Insurance Laws (Amendments) Bill will increase the foreign equity cap in Indian insurance companies to 49% and will treat Lloyd’s of London as a foreign company.
Avoiding data breaches and managing them if they happen
April 8, 2015
As the risk of a data breach has rapidly increased with constantly changing technology, businesses have to address the issue now.
Statutory paternity leave legislation in Hong Kong
March 31, 2015
From 27 February 2015, male employees in the private sector are entitled to three days’ paternity leave.
Preparation for annual individual income tax declaration for 2014 in PRC
March 31, 2015
Indivdual taxpayers with an annual income of RMB120,000 or more shall file an annual individual income tax return with the within three months of the beginning of the next year.
Shanghai clarifies labour dispatch rules
March 31, 2015
The Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Insurance Bureau and Shanghai Superior People’s Court jointly issued the Meeting Minutes on Application of Law on Labour Dispatch on 31 December 2014.
China requires work visa for certain short-term work tasks
March 31, 2015
As of 1 January 2015, China has further tightened immigration requirements for foreigners coming to China for short term work tasks.
Oil price volatility – legal issues in the E&P sector
March 26, 2015
With oil prices at their lowest for over five years, E&P companies and the governments of the countries where they conduct their exploration and production activities are now assessing their options.
Oil price volatility – legal issues in the E&P sector
March 26, 2015
With oil prices at their lowest for over five years, E&P companies and the governments of the countries where they conduct their exploration and production activities are now assessing their options.
Oil price volatility – Offshore oil storage
March 25, 2015
Are there any legal concerns with tankers being used for floating storage?
Oil price volatility – global employment issues
March 25, 2015
Amidst the oil & gas layoffs, the industry has to ensure that it has the manpower skills in place to respond to demand when oil prices recover.
Ship arrest in China – Increased clarity from the Supreme People’s Court
March 25, 2015
The Supreme People’s Court of the PRC published the Regulations for Certain Issues Concerning the Application of Law Relating to Arrest and Auction of Ships which took effect on March 1, 2015.