Tanzania’s 4th offshore licensing round: guidance for participants
October 8, 2013
As private talks continue between IOCs already operating in Tanzania and the government surrounding the development of recent major gas finds…
Hill Dickinson to launch a Hong Kong presence
September 27, 2013
Motivated in part by the success of its Singapore entity, shipping firm Hill Dickinson is
Saudi Arabia visa amnesty update
September 19, 2013
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) in Saudi Arabia (KSA) launched a series of surprise labour inspections designed to root out …
Tanzania Security Fact Sheet
September 17, 2013
This month’s Tanzania update is a fact sheet recapping on the types of security available for different asset classes when taking security over corporate borrowers, with a more detailed focus on debentures and mortgages.
Development trends in the regulation on goods distribution and trading activities conducted by foreign traders
September 16, 2013
To provide guidance to Vietnam’s commitments made upon its accession to the WTO on market openings, the Government …
Study reveals Middle East M&A and JV trends
September 16, 2013
Across the Middle East, it is apparent that increasingly streamlined and sophisticated corporate legal regimes are being implemented by …
Study reveals Middle East M&A and JV trends
September 16, 2013
Across the Middle East, it is apparent that increasingly streamlined and sophisticated corporate legal regimes are being implemented by …
Working with ‘Inter Partes Review’
September 16, 2013
On September 16th, 2012, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) initiated a new procedure called Inter Partes Review or …
New import rules for cell phones in Indonesia
September 16, 2013
Indonesia’s Minister of Trade has issued a new regulation that specifically governs the importation of, among other items, cellular telephones …
Lifting or piercing the corporate veil
September 16, 2013
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) established pursuant to Law No.(5) of 2002 as amended (the Companies Law) are the most …
Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2013, including Firms of the Year
September 13, 2013
Welcome to our landmark 7th annual Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey Special Report, which includes the In-House Community’s picks for Firms of the Year, 2013. The Survey, which remains the largest and most objective of its kind, contains the views of in-house counsel as they weigh in on, amongst other things, the areas of most concern to them in fulfilling their role in their own jurisdiction, how they hire in-house counsel, and the factors which most influence their selection of external counsel. In addition, you will find a full rundown of the firms, (broken down by jurisdiction and sector) which have made the strongest and most positive impressions on the In-House Community in Asia and the Middle East over the past 12 months.
Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2013, including Firms of the Year
September 13, 2013
Welcome to our landmark 7th annual Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey Special Report, which includes the In-House Community’s picks for Firms of the Year, 2013. The Survey, which remains the largest and most objective of its kind, contains the views of in-house counsel as they weigh in on, amongst other things, the areas of most concern to them in fulfilling their role in their own jurisdiction, how they hire in-house counsel, and the factors which most influence their selection of external counsel. In addition, you will find a full rundown of the firms, (broken down by jurisdiction and sector) which have made the strongest and most positive impressions on the In-House Community in Asia and the Middle East over the past 12 months.
Recent Developments in Chinese Anti-Bribe-giving Laws and Enforcement
September 12, 2013
Four executives of pharmaceutical juggernaut, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) were questioned in connection with allegations which related
Franchising in Korea: areas for consideration
September 6, 2013
Over the past decade the number of franchises launched by domestic and foreign companies in Korea has increased significantly …