The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Commission extends compliance requirement
May 23, 2018
Jewellery dealers, dealers in precious metals and dealers in precious stones are now deemed covered persons.
Supreme Court gives clarity on Section 26 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015
May 16, 2018
In Board of Control for Cricket in India vs Kochi Cricket, the Supreme Court has clarified some issues surrounding the Act.
Leasing of residential buildings − A contract-controlled business
May 16, 2018
The Contract Committee of The Consumer Protection Board recently announced a new Notification which designates the lease of residential property as a “contract-controlled business”.
Liability of directors for a company’s breach of contract
May 16, 2018
The question of when a director may be held liable for directing a company’s breach of contract has significant ramifications for companies and their directors.
Legal reforms in Abu Dhabi
May 16, 2018
Abu Dhabi has introduced new rules governing the functioning of the Emirate’s judiciary.
In-House Community Counsels of the Year 2018
May 11, 2018
In-House Community named NetApp’s Valerie Velasco as its In-House Counsel of the Year at its annual awards dinner last night.
Re-registration of Chinese patents in Cambodia
May 9, 2018
It is now possible to protect Chinese patents in Cambodia through a fast and simplified re-registration procedure.
Guidelines on cost awards for SICC cases
May 9, 2018
The Singapore International Commercial Court passed a significant ruling in CPIT Investments v Qilin World Capital.
Delhi High Court resolves uncertainty between two conflicting clauses in contracts
May 9, 2018
The settled principle of contra proferentem has been re-affirmed by the Court in a case involving Delhi Metro Rail and Voestalpine.
In-House Community thought-leader Evangelos Apostolou joins global legal recruiter
May 9, 2018
He will focus on recruiting in-house general counsel and providing expert advisory services to corporations.
Mozambique is addressing economic reform in a big way in 2018
May 3, 2018
Significant strides in Mozambique’s legislation and policies could see a rapid turnaround in the country’s economic situation. In 2016, inflation peaked at 26 percent …
Peangpanor Boonklum, PTT
May 3, 2018
One of the most prominent corporate lawyers in Thailand, PTT’s head of legal spoke to the In-House Community’s Tim Gilkison …
Deals of the Year 2017
May 3, 2018
Asia-Mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2017…
Will law firms become software companies?
May 2, 2018
In 2011, Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of Netscape, wrote the widely acclaimed essay ‘Why Software is Eating the World’ …
Enforceability of IDERA in India
May 2, 2018
India should expeditiously implement all the provisions of CTC in order to make Indian aviation industry more attractive for foreign financiers.
Legal process on transfer of domicile
May 2, 2018
When a company has decided that a transfer of domicile to another jurisdiction would be to its advantage, there will need to be certain procedures to be completed in its original jurisdiction prior to the transfer process in the new jurisdiction.