Patent Protection vs. Fair Competition
April 9, 2015
There has been a significant increase in the number of cases related to the issue of whether the exercise of intellectual property rights violated the Fair Trade Act. These cases have …
Abu Dhabi Global Market – Draft Company Law Framework
April 9, 2015
In January 2015, the Board of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) published drafts of various key regulations as part of a formal public consultation. Clyde & Co has …
Notable changes of the new law on real estate business
April 9, 2015
real estate business No. 66/2014/QH13 (the New REB Law), which will take effect on July 1 2015 and replace the law on real estate …
Foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment
April 9, 2015
On August 11, 2014 the State Bank of Vietnam enacted Circular No. 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) guiding the foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment activities in Vietnam …
Singapore: a snapshot of employment changes in 2014
April 8, 2015
The Singapore Parliament has rolled out a number of employment-related legislative changes.
Update on 49% cap and LLoyd’s entry into India
April 8, 2015
The Insurance Laws (Amendments) Bill will increase the foreign equity cap in Indian insurance companies to 49% and will treat Lloyd’s of London as a foreign company.
Avoiding data breaches and managing them if they happen
April 8, 2015
As the risk of a data breach has rapidly increased with constantly changing technology, businesses have to address the issue now.
Statutory paternity leave legislation in Hong Kong
March 31, 2015
From 27 February 2015, male employees in the private sector are entitled to three days’ paternity leave.
Preparation for annual individual income tax declaration for 2014 in PRC
March 31, 2015
Indivdual taxpayers with an annual income of RMB120,000 or more shall file an annual individual income tax return with the within three months of the beginning of the next year.
Shanghai clarifies labour dispatch rules
March 31, 2015
The Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Insurance Bureau and Shanghai Superior People’s Court jointly issued the Meeting Minutes on Application of Law on Labour Dispatch on 31 December 2014.
China requires work visa for certain short-term work tasks
March 31, 2015
As of 1 January 2015, China has further tightened immigration requirements for foreigners coming to China for short term work tasks.
Oil price volatility – legal issues in the E&P sector
March 26, 2015
With oil prices at their lowest for over five years, E&P companies and the governments of the countries where they conduct their exploration and production activities are now assessing their options.
Oil price volatility – legal issues in the E&P sector
March 26, 2015
With oil prices at their lowest for over five years, E&P companies and the governments of the countries where they conduct their exploration and production activities are now assessing their options.
Oil price volatility – Offshore oil storage
March 25, 2015
Are there any legal concerns with tankers being used for floating storage?
Oil price volatility – global employment issues
March 25, 2015
Amidst the oil & gas layoffs, the industry has to ensure that it has the manpower skills in place to respond to demand when oil prices recover.
Ship arrest in China – Increased clarity from the Supreme People’s Court
March 25, 2015
The Supreme People’s Court of the PRC published the Regulations for Certain Issues Concerning the Application of Law Relating to Arrest and Auction of Ships which took effect on March 1, 2015.