For the first time since its inception in 2015, the Commission has blocked a merger after conducting its review.

China will soon become the leading foreign investor in Thailand, but there are still significant challenges for the unwary.

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Recent cases in China show that enterprises need to actively comply with the law, pay close attention to legislation and promote employees’ awareness of compliance.

Despite the limited number of filings and the dearth of decisions, parties conducting M&A in or from the UAE should consider the impact of the competition regime.

The recent announcement of Uber Technologies Inc’s acquisition of its Middle Eastern based competitor, Careem, in a cash and stock transaction worth US$3.1 billion, has renewed the spotlight on the burgeoning venture capital market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

There is a greater focus on smaller, more strategic deals that attract less scrutiny from government officials ...

On February 20, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (the New Code) ...

Statistics from Japan over the past couple of years regarding private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investment have been impressive ...

Corrupt practices, environmental breaches and merger filing are becoming more significant priorities for clients ...

The government has recently promulgated several regulations that are beneficial for M&A transactions ...

Successful cooperation between a special manager and the acquirer requires the involved parties to know, name and manage this relationship ...

This new rule is a crucial step towards greater investment and business freedom.

Plus a rundown of recent decrees and circulars ...

Asian-mena Counsel’s review of the top transactions and matters that closed during 2018...