Carbon transactions under the Kyoto Protocol: the Malaysian scenario
September 2, 2010
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A growing attraction
August 7, 2010
Gilles Cardonnel of Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Hong Kong office explains why Special Purpose Acquisition Companies may be catching the eye of investors as an alternative approach to raising capital in 2010.
Musical chairs: finding the right seat
July 27, 2010
Asian-Counsel takes a look at the state of arbitration in various jurisdictions across the region, and uncovers the lofty aims of several arbitration centres.
The legacy of Lehman
July 27, 2010
Senior Legal Counsel Sarah Bower of KPMG China explains how Lehman liquidators and administrators around the world are relying on a common framework to ensure complex inter-company proceedings, and recoveries, are dealt with speedily.
Opening the doors to investment in Vietnam
July 26, 2010
Vietnam has made considerable progress in recent years to make the country a more attractive investment destination, confirm partner Giles Cooper and special counsel Mark Oakley of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, yet there is still work to be done.
The evolution of sukuk
July 26, 2010
Dennis Ryan and Fawaz Elmalki of Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Dubai office explain why challenges currently associated with sukuk should ultimately strengthen investor confidence in Islamic finance structures.
Breaking new ground
July 26, 2010
Partner Katsumasa Suzuki of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto reveals why Japan’s first ever rights issue, launched in March 2010, should fuel further development of the country’s capital markets industry.
A considered approach
July 26, 2010
Looking to list in Korea? Companies would be wise to take note of the issues associated with the increasingly popular Korean dual-tranche IPO, say partners Woong-Soon Song, Jong-Ho Song, Sang-Hyun Lee and Tae Yong Seo of Shin & Kim.
The pursuit of equilibrium
July 26, 2010
Faced with a new economic climate, Yingyong Karnchanapayap of Tilleke & Gibbins explains why Thailand’s government is striving to balance the liberalisation of the country’s capital markets sector with investor protection.
Alive and kicking
July 26, 2010
While investors remain cautious and lessons have been learned, the pulse of India’s capital markets space is well and truly beating in 2010, reveal Phoenix Legal’s founding partner, Manjula Chawla, and associate Akanksha Midha.
Plugging the loopholes
July 26, 2010
Partner Ronald H.L. Tan of Tay & Partners reveals the reasons why Malaysian authorities are intending to make changes to the jurisdiction’s Take-Over Code.
Navigating a shifting landscape
July 26, 2010
In the ongoing transformation of Asian capital markets, money flows are changing direction and new industries are rising across the region. But Hong Kong and Singapore regulators still set the pace, reports Eric J. Brooks.
Lessons to be learned
July 26, 2010
Mazen Boustany and Muhammad Syamsulfaiz Zainuddin of Habib Al Mulla & Co take a look at the impact of the credit crisis on the Islamic finance industry, and explain why the past eighteen months have highlighted a need for further innovation.
Leveling the playing field
July 22, 2010
Partner Douglas Mancill of Deacons (Price Sanond Prabhas & Wynne Limited) explains why the Thai government’s poor track record in arbitrated disputes, and its recent efforts to even the score, may go against international trends and potentially dampen commercial activity and investment.
A window of opportunity
July 22, 2010
With the help of experienced guides, New York-based M&A partner Robert DeLaMater of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP highlights why the time might be right for Asian companies to explore investment opportunities in the United States.
Close attention to detail
July 22, 2010
Thorough due diligence and a careful review of the applicability of a range of regulations will go a long way towards ensuring a successful investment in the United States, say M&A lawyers Gregory Puff and Brian Wheeler of Shearman & Sterling.
Plan for M&A national security review underway
July 22, 2010
Acceleration in planning of the PRC’s proposed national security review mechanism for foreign investment in China is causing investors uncertainty on a number of issues, says partner Peter Wang of Jones Day.
Plan for M&A national security review underway
July 22, 2010
Acceleration in planning of the PRC’s proposed national security review mechanism for foreign investment in China is causing investors uncertainty on a number of issues, says partner Peter Wang of Jones Day.
With eyes wide open…
July 22, 2010
The rewards for Asian investors who look to Latin America are plentiful, say managing partner Michael Diaz, Jr. and associates Sumeet Chugani and Samantha Hu of Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP. Yet awareness of associated risks, and how best to handle them, are vital to success.
An informed approach
July 22, 2010
Looking to acquire assets in the US? Partners Harry L. Clark and W. Clark McFadden II of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Washington office explain how companies can form an effective M&A strategy whilst avoiding the pitfalls of a CFIUS screening.
Dealing with product liability in the PRC
July 22, 2010
A proliferation of consumer protection laws and a more demanding public look to set the scene for a host of liability claims in the PRC, explains lawyer Willi Vett of Beiten Burkhardt’s Shanghai office. Is your company prepared?