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A public affair

January 3, 2014

Stefan Gannon, general counsel of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discusses the unique role of the institution’s in-house team.

2013/14 Global Fraud Report

December 10, 2013

Kroll’s 2013/14 Global Fraud Report, prepared in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit, surveyed 901 senior executives from around the world. This document includes an overview of the results and a thought piece on what the results mean for businesses globally. (To subscribe for the full report, visit https://fraud.kroll.com/registration/)

The Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company

December 10, 2013

This update looks at the development of TMRC to date and the products offered to Tanzanian banks.

The national natural gas policy of Tanzania

December 10, 2013

In this briefing we review the evolution of Tanzania’s first National Natural Gas Policy over the last year, evaluate the key final terms and consider likely next steps.

Structure of the construction industry in Tanzania

December 10, 2013

A look at the structure of the construction industry in Tanzania, focusing on: key legislation and gov’t bodies; registration of foreign contractors; appointing sub-contractors or engineers; and the challenges facing the industry.

Environmental management regulations on mining

December 10, 2013

A look at the environmental management regulations in the mining sector in Tanzania.

Deal of the month: Court finds in favour of Cambodia in a dispute with Thailand

December 7, 2013

In a unanimous…

Singapore based WongPartnership forms alliance with Malaysian firm

December 7, 2013

In commenting t…

Clyde & Co forges a new alliance with firm in Chongqing

December 5, 2013

In describing C…

Clyde & Co forges a new alliance with firm in Chongqing

December 5, 2013

In describing C…

Representing corporate Asia

December 5, 2013

In this month’s cover feature we take an in-depth look at the issues affecting the working relationship between in-house counsel and private practitioners across the Asia Pacific. We announce the winners of our Firms of the Year 2009 as voted by in-house counsel – take a look to see which firms are considered leaders across the region – and hear directly from some of the winning firms as to what makes their practice areas distinctive in a competitive legal market.

Middle East

December 3, 2013

ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s Middle East Cover Story looks at recent legal developments in the region, with a Special Report by Bin Shabib & Associates LLP, Dubai on arbitration issues in the UAE. Articles by Latham & Watkins. and Ayesha Dawood Attorneys round out the Report.

IP & TMT Special Report

December 3, 2013

ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s latest IP & TMT Special Report, (Vol 11 Issue 6) features a presentation by Lee International IP & Law Group, co-hosted by ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, on Brand Protection Strategies for Korea. In a concurrent open discussion with special In-House Community guests, senior foreign attorney, Nicholas Park talked about the counterfeiting situation in South Korea and advised on the legal actions and strategies that could assist organisations in combatting the problem. Joining forces for our Special Report, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Fangda Partners explained the implications of the merger between Two Powerful Chinese media regulators.

“What is the price of experience?”: or, Think, don’t Blink!

November 27, 2013

“What is the price of Experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or Wisdom for a dance in the street? No, it is bought with the price Of all that a man hath, his house, his wife, his children Wisdom is sold in the desolate market where none come to buy And in the wither’d field where the farmer ploughs for bread in vain.” William Blake (1757 – 1827)

Investigative Intelligence

November 27, 2013

Contract audits – the new norm

Developments in the information security landscape in the UAE

November 27, 2013

Businesses and governments collect, store and process increasing amounts of information. That information is often highly confidential …

Understanding the ‘5 percent rule’ for Korean equity holdings

November 27, 2013

Under Article 147 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FSCMA), an investor who acquires 5 percent or more …

An introduction to investment arbitration and its application in relation to the KSA

November 27, 2013

In recent years the Saudi government has raised its capital project expenditure, as well as reformed elements of its laws, to assist …

Keeping up with shifting foreign investment rules

November 27, 2013

Less than six months after issuing new investment guidelines and procedures, Indonesia’s Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has …

Shipping & Insurance

November 26, 2013

Turning the lens on the plight of ship owners on what can only be described as despondent times in the industry, our inaugural Shipping & Insurance issue features a cover story which carves out four of the biggest concerns currently affecting them. In addition, an industry expert from Tilleke & Gibbins helpfully guides us through the issue of limitation of liability for ship owners in Thailand in our Special Report. Additionally, we bring you the highlights from a key-note speech delivered to the In-House Community in Singapore by the Attorney-General, who called for the serious discussion of greater regulation of the in-house counsel role at InHouse Community’ 13th In-House Congress in the Lion City.

Shipping & Insurance

November 26, 2013

Turning the lens on the plight of ship owners on what can only be described as despondent times in the industry, our inaugural Shipping & Insurance issue features a cover story which carves out four of the biggest concerns currently affecting them. In addition, an industry expert from Tilleke & Gibbins helpfully guides us through the issue of limitation of liability for ship owners in Thailand in our Special Report. Additionally, we bring you the highlights from a key-note speech delivered to the In-House Community in Singapore by the Attorney-General, who called for the serious discussion of greater regulation of the in-house counsel role at InHouse Community’ 13th In-House Congress in the Lion City.

Al Tamimi & Company augments its offering in the Middle East

November 25, 2013

In a bid to ser…

Al Tamimi & Company augments its offering in the Middle East

November 25, 2013

In a bid to ser…

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre elects new Chairperson

November 25, 2013

Teresa Cheng SC…

Deal of the Month v11i 6

November 21, 2013

To download Cli…

Mining Development Agreements

November 16, 2013

In this month’s mining briefing we look at Mining Development Agreements (MDAs) and the role that they play in the mining sector in Tanzania.

The Chinese currency in the international financial markets

November 16, 2013

The rise of Chinese trade in Africa generally and Tanzania specifically is well known. China – Tanzania trade reached USD 2.5 billion in 2012 …

Tanzania’s 4th Offshore Licensing Round: Key Terms

November 16, 2013

The 4th Tanzania Deep Offshore and North Lake Tanganyika Licensing Round was launched in Dar es Salaam on 25 October by President Jakaya Kikwete …

The Tanzanian railway system: current legal framework

November 16, 2013

The railway system of mainland Tanzania has a total track length of 3,676 kilometers (km) with two separate networks, run by two separate organisations …

Asia well on its way towards establishing an International Arbitration Culture, according to Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen SC JP

November 13, 2013

The 2nd annual…

Japanese law firms are following their clients and opening up ‘borderless’ practices

November 13, 2013

As part of a gr…

Managing the risks of social media

November 8, 2013

The benefits of social media to a business are far reaching in their scope as it presents businesses with an effective marketing tool and potential …
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