What China’s 13th Five-Year Plan means for businesses involved in innovation, technology and the Internet of things
March 31, 2016
China’s continued focus on technology and innovation will have a critical impact on intellectual property protection and enforcement …
How continuing US sanctions on Iran impact non-US businesses and individuals doing business in Iran
March 23, 2016
The West’s sanctions on Iran changed significantly in mid-January as the EU and the UN relieved almost all restrictions. The US, however …
Global economic weather
March 23, 2016
Fed chairman Janet Yellen’s dovish comments after the Fed’s FOMC meeting persuaded the market that we can expect only two US rate hikes this year …
Anti-trust Enforcement Agency gives guidance on business operator making commitments
March 22, 2016
The National Development and Reform Commission published the Guidelines for Commitments by Business Operators in
Review of the various initiatives launched by the government in 2015
March 22, 2016
The government of India, in the year 2015, announced a slew of schemes to catalyse foreign investment in areas that would help in …
Indonesian regulatory framework for real estate investment funds
March 22, 2016
In late 2015, the Indonesian Minister of Finance issued Regulation No. 200/PMK.03/2015 regarding Tax Treatment of Taxpayers and Taxable Entrepreneurs …
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement … some highlights
March 22, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (the TPPA) is a multilateral free trade agreement which aims to further liberalise the economies of …
Make our system work: litigation practice expedited
March 22, 2016
The perception that litigation is a slow and arduous process has drawn many of us closer to the idea of alternative modes of dispute resolution. …
The Korean government announces Guidelines on Fair Employee Evaluations and Rules of Employment to help enforce its labour reforms
March 22, 2016
On January 22, 2016, the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) announced Guidelines on Fair Employee Evaluations and Guidelines …
UAE procurement; a bigger role for the private sector
March 22, 2016
In early February, the UAE announced a major government shake-up to prepare the UAE for the future. Under the new plans, a number of ministries are …
Guidance on mortgages of residential houses yet to be built
March 22, 2016
On December 9, 2015 the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 26/2015/TT-NHNN guiding on procedures for mortgage and …
Deals of the Year 2015
March 21, 2016
Our 11th annual Deals of the Year Special Report compiles the most innovative, unique, mega and complex transactions between December 2014 and November 2015 that saw the region flying high again.
Deals of the Year 2015
March 21, 2016
Our 11th annual Deals of the Year Special Report compiles the most innovative, unique, mega and complex transactions between December 2014 and November 2015 that saw the region flying high again.
Doing Business in Iran: Life After (Secondary) Sanctions
March 17, 2016
The legal landscape for doing business in Iran has changed significantly in the past seven months …