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, …
Investigative Intelligence
September 15, 2014
Rise in whistleblowing: a serious threat for companies
Bayer boosts its consumer healthcare business following Merck carve-out
September 11, 2014
Deal of the month
Road infrastructure in Tanzania
September 10, 2014
The ability of Tanzania to upgrade and improve its road infrastructure will be one of the key factors in whether it can continue the impressive rates of economic growth …
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 …
Onshore comparators Hong Kong and mainland China report gains
September 3, 2014
New company registrations increased in most offshore jurisdictions in the second half of 2013, according
India Update, inc. ‘Building India through PPP’
September 2, 2014
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.
Law Society of Hong Kong elects new President
August 29, 2014
Newly appointed head of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Stephen Hung Wan-shun replaced Ambrose
Baker & McKenzie announces record global revenues of US$2.54 billion in 2014
August 27, 2014
By recording profits of US$2.54 billion in FY14, which ended June 30th, 2014, Baker &
Baker & McKenzie announces record global revenues of US$2.54 billion in 2014
August 27, 2014
By recording profits of US$2.54 billion in FY14, which ended June 30th, 2014, Baker &
Squire Patton Boggs merges with Japanese firm
August 21, 2014
Shoring up its presence in Japan, Squire Patton Boggs (SPB) has finalised a combination with
Korean firm capitalises on investment in Yangon
August 20, 2014
Joining an increasing number of firms keen to leverage opportunities being offered in the former
Lion City based firm capitalises on FDI in Myanmar
August 20, 2014
Following in the slipstream of a number of Singaporean based firms who have launched outposts
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.