Dispute Resolution Special Report
July 8, 2013
In this month’s Special Report on dispute resolution, we take a look at how Asia Pacific’s role as an international centre for dispute resolution, particularly arbitration, has grown against a backdrop of increasing cross-border transactions. As demand has grown exponentially, so Asia’s leading arbitration centres – including HKIAC, KCAB and SIAC – have moved with the times to maximise the services they provide in a constantly evolving legal framework. We examine some of the key new laws which have shaped dispute resolution in 2010 and outline some of the challenges in pursuing justice through both litigation and arbitration.
Corruption and corporate compliance in China
July 8, 2013
Matthias Schroeder, former head of Beiten Burkhardt’s Asia desk in Munich, explains the concept of “guanxi” and how to stay the right side of the PRC’s increasingly stringent corruption laws when conducting business there
India Special Report
July 8, 2013
In this month’s Special Report on India, we take a look at how the country’s robust economy has helped Asia survive the global financial crisis and ask whether its legal sector is likely to follow the example of its markets and open up to foreign players. We examine new developments in tax and takeover legislation and how these will affect both domestic and foreign private equity investments in India. Plus, find out how a new Reserve Bank of India circular has cleared up some uncertainties surrounding the regulation of core investment companies (CICs).
Putting your energy into social and environmental accountability
July 8, 2013
James Shepherd and Lauren Rogge of Blake Dawson explain how international lenders are increasingly recognising the need for accountability when financing energy projects.
South Korea Special Report
July 8, 2013
In our latest edition we take a look at the state of play in South Korea, from how cash-rich companies are making their mark on the international stage to the impending liberalisation of the Republic’s legal sector. We also hear from leading firms as to how South Korea is enticing foreign companies to list on the Korea Exchange, whether we are witnessing a turning point in the country’s M&A market, and why parties embarking on deals with a South Korean element can feel confident they will get a fair go from the nation’s arbitration legislation and court system, should disputes arise.
Employment Special Report
July 8, 2013
Organisations in Asia, as with elsewhere in the world, cannot function effectively without a well-organised and responsive workforce. Labour disturbances can, therefore, quickly throw a company’s operations into turmoil. In our Special Report on Employment this month, we hear why it is imperative for organisations to prepare for potential employment disputes at the earliest possible moment, and how companies in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand can keep their internal engines running smoothly.
Playing by the rules
July 8, 2013
International arbitration can be an expensive exercise, but there are ways to contain costs, explains barrister Kim M. Rooney as she takes a look at arbitration administered under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Data crunch
July 8, 2013
The pressure on external counsel to meet profitability targets may not always be compatible with demands from in-house lawyers for cost-effective services, says Hong Kong-qualified lawyer Aaron Bleasdale, especially when it comes to review tasks. Are the e-discovery and review methods of your external counsel really working for you?