Introducing Chinese arbitration to the world
August 2, 2019
Through open dialogue, BAC is developing the knowledge and expertise to become a leading arbitration hub among the international arbitration community …
Internet courts in China
August 2, 2019
In view of the rapid development of e-commerce and the skyrocketing number of online disputes, China decided on June 26, 2017 to set up an internet court, with the aim to take advantages of high technologies to facilitate the litigation process …
The Canadian gig economy: Embracing the future of work
August 1, 2019
Instead of quashing models that have the potential to empower the workforce, better protections for gig workers are needed.
Maxwell Chambers expands dispute resolution hub
August 1, 2019
Asian-Mena Counsel spoke to Philip Jeyaretnam, Chairman of Maxwell Chambers, about the opening of Maxwell Chambers Suites and how it will affect dispute resolution in the region …
The challenges of establishing residential housing projects on mixed-use land areas in Vietnam
August 1, 2019
Grey areas in Vietnam’s housing laws may increase financial risks to developers.
Navigating the life cycle of a cross-border deal
July 31, 2019
The ABA’s Asia-Pacific Forum will harness the wisdom of experienced in-house and external lawyers to explore key issues.
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) July 2019: inc. Dispute Resolution Report 2019
July 30, 2019
The July 2019 edition of Asian-mena Counsel is now available to read, download or share
Proposed New DIFC Data Protection Law
July 24, 2019
The DIFC Authority has proposed the enactment of legislation (the Proposed Law) to replace its current Data Protection Law.
Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in compliance with the CPTPP
July 17, 2019
The changes follow ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
New economic substance regulations in the UAE
July 17, 2019
The rules are a response to the UAE being put on the EU’s blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
Creating value in law. Is it time to Stop, Collaborate and Listen?
July 10, 2019
To ensure that we’re creating excellence, we need to think, without distraction, of the bigger picture.
Keeping up with the trend: The New DIFC Insolvency Law
July 10, 2019
The New Law introduces many welcomed features and is a step forward in maintaining the UAE’s position as a world leading trade hub.
Team bending
July 10, 2019
MTR Corp in-house team members take to the yoga mats after winning a session in our charity raffle.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction picks up award
July 3, 2019
HDEC collected the Law as a Team Sport award in Seoul last week.
New law on competition takes effect
June 26, 2019
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the new Law on Competition (New Competition Law) on June 12, 2018 and it will be taking effect on July 1, 2019, 14 years after the implementation of the Law on Competition 2004 …
Settlement of disharmony between laws and regulations through mediation
June 26, 2019
On February 12, 2019, the Minister of Laws and Human Rights (MOLHR) issued Regulation No. 2 of 2019 on The Settlement of Disharmony between Laws and Regulations through Mediation (MOLHR Reg 2/2019), which came into effect on February 14, 2019 …