With projects such as the US$20 billion Riyadh Metro, the Saudi Arabian government is implementing one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in the world. Notwithstanding this, some international …
Koreans often think of themselves as the shrimp between whales and, as the Korean proverb has it, when whales fight it is the shrimp whose back is broken. These days, Korea is more of an orca than a shrimp, but it …
In the context of family businesses, a number of which are run by a single person, ignoring the ramifications of, and failing to plan for change could put the future of the family business in jeopardy in the …
Vietnam has been ranked 15th for Internet users internationally, however only 20 percent of those users in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City use the internet for online shopping1. The Vietnam E-Commerce and …
In the first of a series of articles, ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL looks at silo-busting within both law firms and corporations. It is a well-known fact that operating in cell-like structures or silos can stymie cohesive thought and can lead to territorial behaviour. To combat this sense of isolation, knowledge-sharing expert Bill Proudfit1 discusses the importance of the ‘Bohm Dialogue’ as a possible solution to enhancing productivity and building relationships in the workplace. Here we take a look at how knowledge sharing and the ‘Bohm Dialogue’ can break down barriers and encourage frank exchanges in (legal) organisations.
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL spoke to former General Counsel for an Australian University, Sascha Hindmarch, about her recent transition back into private practice with US/UK boutique law firm Hausfeld & Co LLP. Here, Sascha tells us about the factors that triggered her decision to move back to private practice, some of the perceived barriers to entry as well as the challenges she has encountered along the way.
Indonesia’s Agrarian Law provides that foreigners can only acquire right to use (hak pakai) title for land if they reside in Indonesia. If foreign investors wish to engage in …
South Asian markets are one of the fastest growing markets for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. However, doing business in South Asia has its own challenges. The anti-monopoly watchdog of India …
Since August 2011, the KSA Ministry of Labour has embarked on an ambitious program to create jobs for KSA nationals. Nitiqat is now well known amongst KSA employers who …
Parallel importing occurs when a third party imports genuine goods to Korea without the express permission of the sole/exclusive importer of the goods. …
