IP specialist gains a foothold in Seoul
April 10, 2014
Joining the clutch of firms that recently opened offices in South Korea (following the liberalisation
What investors should know about Mexico’s new Energy Law
April 8, 2014
A significant step toward permitting private capital to support Mexican oil and gas production …
Investigating procurement fraud in South and Southeast Asia
April 8, 2014
Markets in Asia can pose unexpected challenges for companies that rely on fraud mitigation and investigation practices applicable to developed markets. Quite simply, these practices do not work in Asia …
More firms eye Myanmar as client demand in the frontier market grows
March 28, 2014
With a changing sanctions regime, better infrastructure and strong reserves in oil, gas and timber,
Tanzania: Prospecting for and mining of radioactive minerals
March 13, 2014
New uranium mining projects have recently been announced in Tanzania. This briefing looks at the legislative framework surrounding radioactive minerals in Tanzania.
Public private partnerships in Tanzania
March 13, 2014
PPP’s: an update following the Finance Act 2014
Latest Singapore firm to set up an association with a Myanmar based outfit
March 8, 2014
Singapore based firm, Colin Ng & Partners has finalised an association with Fame Myanmar Co
MINTing it and banking on a better 2014
March 3, 2014
As ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL explores some of the biggest banking and finance issues and trends taking centre stage in Asia and the Middle East between 2013 – and Q1 of 2014, we consider the extent to which legal, political and monetary policies originating in the US impact the success of these economies. External and in-house counsel from around the region weigh in with their analysis on the pros and cons brought about by regulatory changes, new legislation and a changing landscape in 2014.
Embracing the law firm convergence model
March 3, 2014
Increasingly, the notion of law firm ‘convergence’ has prompted meaningful change in many of the world’s biggest legal departments. Here, Paul Smith, the new Chairman at Eversheds expands on the convergence model and explains how a decrease in the number of law firms per client has led to heightened efficiency and a reduction in costs. He also underscores the importance of a deeper sense of trust between law firm and client.
Deals of the Year 2012
March 3, 2014
In our landmark ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL Deals of the Year report, we are delighted to bring you a comprehensive overview of our winners from 2012. A varied constellation of deals made it onto our shortlist this year and these consisted of some heavy-hitting M&A transactions, impressive energy projects, titanic IPO’s and various Islamic finance deals.
External Counsel of the Year
March 3, 2014
The relationship forged between in-house counsel and their external counterparts is a strong one, and in many cases can determine the volume of work directed their way. From our Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2011, we have mined in-house counsel’s votes to reveal the winners of ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s External Counsel of the Year accolade.
The accuracy of witness testimony and the psychology of investigations
March 3, 2014
Ula Cartwright-Finch and Alex Waksman of Herbert Smith Freehills explore the problems associated with witness testimony when an incident at work leads to an internal investigation. Using insights gleaned from the field of cognitive psychology, they reveal how fragile memory can be, the power of suggestion and the critical nature of (mis)leading questions. Here, they take us through the steps that counsel can take so as to diminish the effects associated with these concerns.
Investigative Intelligence
March 3, 2014
Safeguarding the legal profession from being implicated in money laundering