China allows wholly foreign-owned hospitals in seven cities
October 7, 2014
In a move that…
Tanzania: energy market developments
October 6, 2014
Including: the impact of the August’s US-Africa leaders summit; plus, an overview of the power utility giant, TANESCO,and its future in the Tanzanian market
Introduction of real estate investment trusts in India
September 15, 2014
The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India have been in the news for some time. The World Bank1 describes REIT as a security sold to investors for the purpose of investing in real estate. REITs …
Employment Law: Hiring expats, holidays and more
September 15, 2014
The Indonesian Government has issued a Regulation on the employment of foreign workers and the implementation of education and training programs for Indonesian companion employees. Presidential …
Deep impact… (on Malaysia’s bond market?)
September 15, 2014
The recent decision of the Malaysian Federal Court reported as CIMB Bank Bhd v Maybank Trustees Bhd & Other Appeals [2014] 3 CLJ 1 appeared to have changed the landscape of the bond market …
The Engineering Law, as amended – Interpretation
September 15, 2014
As Qatar’s business sector continues to mobilise itself to achieve the goals of Qatar’s 2030 Vision and in particular to prepare for FIFA 2022, the legal regime applicable to engineering and architectural …
Opening up the Saudi stock exchange to foreign non-GCC investors
September 15, 2014
Following the recent decision by the Council of Ministers’ to open up the Saudi stock exchange (the Tadawul) to certain non-GCC investors, we take a closer look at the current status …
Current trends with Domain Name Disputes
September 15, 2014
There have been many instances where a company, intending to expand its business into the Internet world, learns that someone already has registered and owns the company’s business name on …
Military service for all male nationals between 18 and 30 years of age
September 15, 2014
On June 7th, 2014, the president of the UAE introduced a law providing for compulsory military service for all male Emiratis between the ages of 18 and 30. The law will come into effect 180 days from its …
Remarkable changes in FOREX Rules
September 15, 2014
On July 17th, 2014 the Government issued Decree No. 70/2014/ND-CP (Decree 70) guiding the implementation of a number of articles of Ordinance No. 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11 dated December …
SC Larger Bench decision in case of Kone Elevators – distinction between ‘contracts of sale’ vis-a-vis ‘works contract’
September 15, 2014
The Constitutional Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court (SC), over-ruling the earlier decision of three-member Bench re State of A.P. v. Kone Elevators (India) Ltd1, has held that the activity of manufacturing, …
Tanzania: Impact of foreign exchange regulation amendments
September 10, 2014
The latest amendments to the foreign exchange regulations have relaxed and in some cases removed restrictions on inward foreign investment in the Dar es Salam Stock Exchange …
This edition brings a featured article on Public Private Partnerships, as well as key judgements passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, changes in corporate and commercial matters and case laws in indirect taxation.
Lion City based firm capitalises on FDI in Myanmar
August 20, 2014
Following in th…
China, India and Brazil – the scope for international cooperation in criminal matters with the world’s future economic superpowers
August 18, 2014
Elizabeth Robertson, Partner, Laura Atherton, Senior Associate and Zaib Malik, Associate with the Corporate Crime and Regulatory department of K&L Gates, take us through the twin concepts of mutual legal assistance and extradition and how the complex web of bilateral and multilateral treaties work in practice between western nations and China, India and Brazil.
