Shanghai’s New Immigration Policy to Attract Foreign Talents
July 18, 2015
The Shanghai Public Security Bureau released the Implementation Rules on Series of Immigration Policies of Shanghai Sci-tech Innovation Center. The article describes the standards for foreigners to be identified as “overseas talents”, the conditions to apply for permanent residence and other related topics.
New Regulations Affecting Business in Vietnam
July 18, 2015
Vietnam has issued new regulations that affect PPPs, derivative securities, cross border provision of public information and employment. Here are the most important changes from each new regulation.
DFSA imposes record fine on Deutsche Bank
July 18, 2015
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) imposes its largest fine to date on Deutsche Back AG Dubai (DIFC Branch), sending a strong signal that DFSA is both independent and unafraid to take on well-resourced opponents.
Abu Dhabi Global Market starts first phase of activities
July 18, 2015
Effective 15 June 2015, the Abu Dhabi Global Market began accepting license applications from existing non-financial service tenants of Al Maryah Island that have either a private limited or branch office legal structure.
Launch of Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK)
July 17, 2015
There was a strong turnout for the June 15 launch party for Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK), with an inspiring address from Gill Meller, Legal Director & Secretary of MTR Corporation …
Bae, Kim & Lee expands Asia reach with new office in Hong Kong
July 17, 2015
Seoul law firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) has established a new office in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong office will boast 450 lawyers and is BKL’s 4th overseas branch, adding to its offices in Beijing …
Bae, Kim & Lee expands Asia reach with new office in Hong Kong
July 17, 2015
Seoul law firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) has established a new office in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong office will boast 450 lawyers and is BKL’s 4th overseas branch, adding to its offices in Beijing …
Mindfulness for legal industry professionals available now in Hong Kong
July 9, 2015
Over the last year or so, you may have noticed an explosion of interest in the practice of ‘mindfulness’, whether in the business section of the airport bookshop, the list of classes at …
ASEAN: Will the puzzle pieces fit?
July 3, 2015
Want to know if the ASEAN Economic Community is Asia, and perhaps the world’s, next big thing? With its diverse markets and political systems, there’s debate over whether the region’s 10 jurisdictions can work as one and if so, how long it will take for them to integrate, their goal being to do so by the end of 2015. Given the well-documented slow-down in Asia’s emerging markets, can the ASEAN economic integration be a successful one and make the region competitive and worthy of investment?
Dubai Statistics Center – you may be next!
July 2, 2015
Companies in the Emirate of Dubai have recently been receiving questionnaires requesting detailed information about their business, including financial information…
Free Zones in the UAE – an overview
July 2, 2015
Strategically located between Europe, Africa and Asia, the United Arab Emirates has become a hub for trade and commerce throughout the world …
UAE Competition Law – All bark and no bite?
July 2, 2015
Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 on the regulation of competition (the “Competition Law”) introduced a regime for the regulation of anti- competitive behavior in the UAE which previously did not exist …
Clyde & Co’s Middle East Deal Study 2015
June 24, 2015
Law firm Clyde & Co recently published its second Middle East Deal Study. Based on the firm’s analysis of data from M&A and JV transactions on which they worked in the region over the last 18 …
Clyde & Co’s Middle East Deal Study 2015
June 24, 2015
Law firm Clyde & Co recently published its second Middle East Deal Study. Based on the firm’s analysis of data from M&A and JV transactions on which they worked in the region over the last 18 …
ASEAN: Will the puzzle pieces fit? (page 2)
June 22, 2015
What does this all mean for individual sectors? Asked to discuss the specific sectors, Macasaet-Acaban
‘Planting’ her flag on in-house law – Choo Suit Mae
June 19, 2015
Having made the leap from external to in-house, Choo Suit Mae, Group General Counsel of Sime Darby, knows from over 25 years working externally what it’s like to approach law from that point of view, and applies this constantly when working with external counsel. Giving her thoughts on life and law, she reveals what she believes to be the secrets of success in both, noting that courage in all aspects goes a long way.