China’s Supreme People’s Court issues judicial opinion on work-related injuries
January 8, 2015
The Regulations define the general framework of work-related injury matters, including the scope of work-related injuries, verification of the injury, and obligations and liabilities of employers, amongst other aspects.
China’s plans to accelerate growth of insurance market
January 8, 2015
State Council’s vision on bringing China’s insurance industry into the modern age
EY expands practice
January 7, 2015
Global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services EY has added Singapore law firm
IP & TMT
December 19, 2014
Our IP & TMT Report includes Anjie Law Firm’s article ‘China makes detailed liability rules available for social media’ and the ‘WWE v. Reshma’ case study, courtesy of Anand & Anand. We also get insights from in-house lawyers Ronald Yu and Kenneth Yip, as they discuss ‘A new way to look at IP’ and ‘The case for having an in-house patent engineer’, respectively.
IP & TMT
December 19, 2014
Our IP & TMT Report includes Anjie Law Firm’s article ‘China makes detailed liability rules available for social media’ and the ‘WWE v. Reshma’ case study, courtesy of Anand & Anand. We also get insights from in-house lawyers Ronald Yu and Kenneth Yip, as they discuss ‘A new way to look at IP’ and ‘The case for having an in-house patent engineer’, respectively.
Need for uniform stamp duty incidence across all States of India
December 19, 2014
‘Stamp Duty’ is a tax levied on an instrument by which any right or liability is, or purports to be created, transferred, limited, extended, extinguished or recorded …
Franchising rules and regulations
December 19, 2014
With a population of over 250 million, Indonesia is an attractive country for investors, particularly those interested in the distribution, retail and franchise sectors. …
Prompt, punctual and paid (the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act)
December 19, 2014
The construction industry, which has always been one of the more productive sectors, is constantly contributing to Malaysia’s economy. However, its fluctuating growth rates …
Prompt, punctual and paid (the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act)
December 19, 2014
The construction industry, which has always been one of the more productive sectors, is constantly contributing to Malaysia’s economy. However, its fluctuating growth rates …
An overview of medical malpractice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
December 19, 2014
Due to the increasing population and increased awareness of health matters, the number of complaints and claims against healthcare providers and physicians has …
The latest win by Lone Star against national tax service
December 19, 2014
On June 13, 2014, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favour of Lone Star Funds and ordered the tax office to refund US$117 million in taxes collected on the sale of a block of shares …
Arbitration agreements – a clause for concern
December 19, 2014
When drafting dispute resolution clauses, parties typically focus on the law governing the contract and, where such clauses provide for arbitration, the curial law (or procedural law of the seat) …
Making his Mark
December 19, 2014
After a career which has seen him work with some household names, Anuraag Malhotra has been the engine behind the sizeable legal department at the Landmark Group, Dubai, as its General Counsel, and also as its Strategic Investments Adviser. After almost 10 years at the helm, Malhotra has seen how the markets in the UAE and other Gulf countries have matured and become more sophisticated. He explains how he and his team have responded and adapted to these changes.
Ear to the Ground: Increasing the scale of in-house law
December 19, 2014
Mike Williamson, who works as Employment Counsel for global insurance broker Willis, reveals the hardships he faces working across intercontinental jurisdictions, why one might consider having an in-house lawyer oversee law on a global scale and how he sees law developing in the future. He also advises the next generation on whether to consider a similar career and gives his keys to success.
China’s Supreme People’s Court issues judicial opinion on work-related injuries
December 15, 2014
As of 1 September 2014, the new judicial opinion of the China’s Supreme People’s Court concerning work-related injuries (the “Opinion”) came into force