Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave in talks to merge
October 18, 2017
The two firms have confirmed they are in discussions about combining to create a new, fully integrated, global law firm …
Links between environmental destruction and corruption risk in Southeast Asia
October 15, 2017
Corporate investigators need only work in corruption and fraud cases in Southeast Asia for a short while before noticing a correlation as clear as it is unsurprising …
INDIA: Right to privacy and data protection in India
October 13, 2017
The concept of data protection and privacy has not been addressed in any exclusive comprehensive legislation in India …
INDONESIA: The risk of government force majeure under PPA
October 13, 2017
The electricity industry is known to be a complicated but important industry, where external factors that are beyond the control of the parties involved can cause problems to the progress and/or cost of the projects.
MALAYSIA: Managing risks along China’s belt and road initiative
October 13, 2017
China’s belt and road initiative (BRI) involves Chinese companies investing in or with companies in the belt-and-road countries …
PHILIPPINES: The internet and doing business in the Philippines
October 13, 2017
Earlier this year, the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an opinion stating that an online gaming system with absolutely no physical presence in the Philippines shall be considered as “doing business” in the Philippines and was thus required to obtain a licence to do business from the SEC …
SOUTH KOREA: Amendment of Korean Fair Trade-related Laws
October 13, 2017
The Moon administration is seeking reforms in a variety of areas of the Korean economy, based on its vision of “an economy pursuing co-prosperity” …
VIETNAM: New regulations on technology transfer
October 13, 2017
The Law on Technology Transfer No. 80/2006/QH11 (the 2006 LOTT) was issued on November 29, 2006 when Vietnam was preparing for its accession to the WTO …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Thailand: New Minerals Act
October 13, 2017
A new Minerals Act (BE 2560 (2017) was published on March 2, 2017 and took effect on August 30, 2017 (180 days after the publication date) …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Off-grid energy solutions in Africa
October 13, 2017
Africa’s development has been significantly affected by the energy deficit, with an estimated 70 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa without reliable access to electricity …
Projects & Energy Special Report: Indonesia – Power struggle
October 13, 2017
Recent years have been challenging for the power sector in Indonesia. Despite the government’s ambitious target to install 35,000MW of new capacity by 2019, the development of the electricity sector has not gone at the expected pace …
China’s new network security law may affect operations inside and outside China: Are you ready?
October 13, 2017
Network operators in China, especially of critical information infrastructure, face increasing protection requirements that could burden service contracts and affect data beyond China …
Latest legal developments in the upcoming China crude oil futures — Analysis from an offshore perspective
October 11, 2017
The medium sour crude oil contract, soon launching on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, will be the first Chinese commodity futures contract accessible to foreign investors …
VAT registration in the UAE has commenced
October 11, 2017
The United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority has commenced accepting registrations for Value Added Tax through its online portal ….
Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada: Employer Compliance Rules
October 10, 2017
The regulations that govern applications for work permits provide a very strict framework for employers who hire temporary foreign workers in Canada …
Asian-mena Counsel: Projects & Energy; Network Security; and regional updates
October 9, 2017
Please find below an interactive PDF of the October 2017 edition of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine