Malaysian and Indonesian firms announce strategic alliance
August 13, 2014
Malaysian firm Zul Rafique & Partners has announced a strategic alliance with Bahar & Partners, one
Enforceable obligation to be friendly: a new principle of law
August 12, 2014
A recent judgment from the Commercial Court in London established a new principle of law, in one of the cases brought by Clyde & Co’s dispute resolution team in Dubai …
Employment law developments across the GCC
August 12, 2014
a summary of the key employment law developments across the GCC …
An overview of medical malpractice in the UAE
August 12, 2014
With an increasing focus on regulation and reforms by local health authorities,there is evidence of a more litigious approach developing in the area of medical malpractice …
New Negative List Introduces Changes to Health Investment in Indonesia
July 28, 2014
The Indonesian Government has released a new list of business fields that are closed to investment and business fields that are conditionally open to investment …
Mobile financial services in Tanzania: The current and future status of the legal and regulatory framework
July 28, 2014
Tanzania is one of the fastest growing mobile markets and mobile financial services are at the heart of this burgeoning sector. With upcoming regulation …
Export Processing and Special Economic Zones in Tanzania
July 28, 2014
We examine the features and requirements of the EPZ and SEZ frameworks, set-out the differences and comparative advantages of each …
“Not with a bang but a whimper?” The challenges facing BigLaw and how clients may benefit
July 25, 2014
Nick Seddon, Partner at Beaton Capital, advises on strategies for growth and market entry. Here, he shines a light on the ways in which the legal market is changing. He advises that it’s a buyer’s market as firms either have to ‘go niche’ and specialise or cut costs to stay competitive. He also looks at how BigLaw has given way to NewLaw….
Indonesian-language label requirements
July 25, 2014
The Minister of Trade has updated Regulation No. 67/M-DAG/PER/11/2013 regarding the Obligation to Affix Indonesian-Language Labels on Goods with the issuance of Minister of Trade Regulation No. 10/M-DAG/PER/1/2014 …
The liberalisation of legal services in Malaysia
July 25, 2014
After several years of dialogue, debate and deliberation, the amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 have finally come into force, taking effect from June 3rd, 2014. The Legal Profession Act …
Working practices during Ramadan and Eid
July 25, 2014
This year the Holy Month of Ramadan started on June 28th, in the State of Qatar with the sighting of the new crescent moon (hilal) and will continue until the crescent moon is sighted again, and Eid Al-Fitr is announced, …
Prohibition on market manipulation and insider trading
July 25, 2014
Both the Capital Markets Law (the CML), which came into force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the KSA) on February 21st, 2004 and the Market Conduct Regulations (the MCR) issued by the Board of the …
Considerations in Contracting with DAPA
July 25, 2014
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea is responsible for handling and overseeing projects related to military supplies and defense industry procurement. …
The future for arbitration in Dubai
July 25, 2014
The future for arbitration in Dubai just got brighter with the recent announcement that a new Arbitration Institute is to be established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). …
Companies Act, 2013 – implications for investors
July 25, 2014
One of the recent initiatives of the Indian Government towards ensuring sustainable economic growth and improving investment climate is enactment …