A public affair
January 3, 2014
Stefan Gannon, general counsel of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discusses the unique role of the institution’s in-house team.
2013/14 Global Fraud Report
December 10, 2013
Kroll’s 2013/14 Global Fraud Report, prepared in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit, surveyed 901 senior executives from around the world. This document includes an overview of the results and a thought piece on what the results mean for businesses globally. (To subscribe for the full report, visit https://fraud.kroll.com/registration/)
The Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company
December 10, 2013
This update looks at the development of TMRC to date and the products offered to Tanzanian banks.
The national natural gas policy of Tanzania
December 10, 2013
In this briefing we review the evolution of Tanzania’s first National Natural Gas Policy over the last year, evaluate the key final terms and consider likely next steps.
Structure of the construction industry in Tanzania
December 10, 2013
A look at the structure of the construction industry in Tanzania, focusing on: key legislation and gov’t bodies; registration of foreign contractors; appointing sub-contractors or engineers; and the challenges facing the industry.
Environmental management regulations on mining
December 10, 2013
A look at the environmental management regulations in the mining sector in Tanzania.
Deal of the month: Court finds in favour of Cambodia in a dispute with Thailand
December 7, 2013
In a unanimous verdict, judgment was awarded on November 11th by the International Court of
Singapore based WongPartnership forms alliance with Malaysian firm
December 7, 2013
In commenting that both firms “shared a [common] ethos for delivering unstinting high quality to
Clyde & Co forges a new alliance with firm in Chongqing
December 5, 2013
In describing Chongqing as the “beachhead for the development of Western China,” Clyde & Co’s
Clyde & Co forges a new alliance with firm in Chongqing
December 5, 2013
In describing Chongqing as the “beachhead for the development of Western China,” Clyde & Co’s
Representing corporate Asia
December 5, 2013
In this month’s cover feature we take an in-depth look at the issues affecting the working relationship between in-house counsel and private practitioners across the Asia Pacific. We announce the winners of our Firms of the Year 2009 as voted by in-house counsel – take a look to see which firms are considered leaders across the region – and hear directly from some of the winning firms as to what makes their practice areas distinctive in a competitive legal market.
Middle East
December 3, 2013
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s Middle East Cover Story looks at recent legal developments in the region, with a Special Report by Bin Shabib & Associates LLP, Dubai on arbitration issues in the UAE. Articles by Latham & Watkins. and Ayesha Dawood Attorneys round out the Report.
IP & TMT Special Report
December 3, 2013
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s latest IP & TMT Special Report, (Vol 11 Issue 6) features a presentation by Lee International IP & Law Group, co-hosted by ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, on Brand Protection Strategies for Korea. In a concurrent open discussion with special In-House Community guests, senior foreign attorney, Nicholas Park talked about the counterfeiting situation in South Korea and advised on the legal actions and strategies that could assist organisations in combatting the problem. Joining forces for our Special Report, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Fangda Partners explained the implications of the merger between Two Powerful Chinese media regulators.
“What is the price of experience?”: or, Think, don’t Blink!
November 27, 2013
“What is the price of Experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or Wisdom for a dance in the street? No, it is bought with the price Of all that a man hath, his house, his wife, his children Wisdom is sold in the desolate market where none come to buy And in the wither’d field where the farmer ploughs for bread in vain.” William Blake (1757 – 1827)
Developments in the information security landscape in the UAE
November 27, 2013
Businesses and governments collect, store and process increasing amounts of information. That information is often highly confidential …