Anti-trust risks in group transaction (III)
January 13, 2016
In the last issue we mainly focused on practices where participants (Participants) to group transactions act as sellers, including purchase volume threshold, exclusive …
The principle of natural justice and fair hearings in arbitration proceeding has been discussed in the recent following judgement of the High Court of Bombay
January 13, 2016
Krishnabhagwan Rajaram Sharma vs M/S Tata Motors Finance Ltd; [Arbitration Petition No.304 of 2014] decided on 4th March 2015…
When employees leave: non-compete agreements and protecting confidential information
January 13, 2016
Indonesian labour and employment laws do not expressly impose or regulate non-competition obligations of employees with the exception of the Chief Representative …
Financial Ombudsman Scheme
January 13, 2016
Financial Ombudsman Schemes are not novel in countries such as Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. On October 29, 2015, the Central Bank of Malaysia…
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department Order No. 18-A: The Rules and Regulations on Contracting
January 13, 2016
On December 4, 2011, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department Order No. 18-A (D.O. 18-A), the new Rules Implementing Articles 106 to 109 …
New amendment to the Korean Commercial Code
January 13, 2016
On November 15, 2015, an amendment to the Korean Commercial Code (the KCC) was announced. The amendment, which will take effect in February 2016…
Doctors’ remuneration in the UAE
January 13, 2016
Remuneration packages are an essential tool for employers in attracting and retaining high performing staff. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where the demand for …
Resolving disputes over domain names in Vietnam
January 13, 2016
This article focuses on resolving disputes over domain names which are identical or confusingly similar to registered trademarks/trade names in Vietnam. According to …
Why issue preference shares?
January 12, 2016
A company can finance its projects either from internal or external sources. External financing normally involves a third party loan or corporate bonds or issuance of ordinary shares. Preference shares are rarely used in Vietnam….
Fund marketing in Thailand under the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme
January 12, 2016
Looking at the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme, Kowit Somwaiya and Vincent Birot of LawPlus Ltd. state why they feel ASEAN offers investment funds terrific opportunities going forward, as well as noting what ASEAN has planned for the near future.
Investigative Intelligence
January 12, 2016
What’s better: staying out of trouble or getting out of trouble?
Thailand is no Cloudy for Cloud
January 8, 2016
This note highlights the law and investment promotion applicable to cloud computing services in Thailand.
China’s New Family Planning Law Changes Employees’ Benefits
January 8, 2016
China passed a new law, effective 1 January 2016, which encourages families to have two children and removed the right to extended leaves for those who get married or have children late.
Vietnam Client Alert – November 2015
January 8, 2016
Vietnam’s National Assembly recently passed new laws which affect investments, real estate, employment, use of internet resources and sanctions on administrative violations.
UAE Legal Bulletin
January 8, 2016
Updates on the possibility of a Value Added Tax, the new PPP Law and other developments which companies doing business in the UAE should know