Elina Mohamed
December 20, 2018
We speak to the general counsel at Orpic about her career, the development of the industry and her outlook …
Legal innovation in BigLaw
December 20, 2018
For many people in the legal sphere, the word ‘innovation’ has become synonymous with ‘disruption’ — for others, the overuse of the word has relegated it to just another corporate buzzword …
Major amendments to the Product Liability Act
December 20, 2018
Since its introduction on July 1, 2002, the Product Liability Act has been enforced for the purpose of holding manufacturers, etc, liable for any damages caused to life, body or property resulting from defects of their products, according to the principle of absolute liability …
Tanzanian government releases Microfinance Bill
December 20, 2018
In a bid to ensure proper licensing, regulation, monitoring and supervision of microfinance business in Tanzania, the Minister for Finance has issued a draft Bill on Microfinance to be tabled in the National Assembly very soon …
Vietnam’s Draft Law on Securities
December 20, 2018
Plus other updates, including social insurance, the Labour Code, confidentiality, e-invoices and CP-TPP …
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) Dec 2018: Firms of the Year 2018
December 13, 2018
Please find below an interactive PDF of the Dec 2018 edition of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine
New anti-money laundering law
December 12, 2018
The new law introduces subtle but important changes to the AML landscape in the UAE.
China bans iPhone sales over Qualcomm dispute
December 11, 2018
A court in Fuzhou has moved to block sales as part of a long-running battle between Apple and Qualcomm.
Nobody’s got time for that! General counsel and legaltech
December 5, 2018
How to overcome the lack of time, resources and knowhow needed to implement technology solutions.
Secondary laws under the Trade Competition Act BE 2560
November 28, 2018
The enactment of these five Notifications represents a significant leap of progress.
Biggest US IP firm to open in China
November 21, 2018
Fish & Richardson has won approval to open a representative office in Shenzhen.
The UAE’s new Foreign Direct Investment Law
November 21, 2018
Majority foreign ownership is not yet a reality, but the framework is now in place.
Smashing records — venture capital and PE in Asia
November 21, 2018
Private equity and venture capital financing grew by 37.6 percent in the region.
Print Edition Subscription Form – Asian-mena Counsel
November 7, 2018
Asian-mena Counsel Print Edition Subscription Form
Creating an effective fintech IP strategy
November 7, 2018
Revised guidelines could provide opportunities to protect technology in this rapidly developing sector.
Significant precedents from the DIFC courts
November 7, 2018
Afridi & Angell successfully defended an anti-suit injunction, an application to exclude evidence and obtained a document production order.