June 2, 2022
The interactive edition of the June 2022 issue of In-House Community magazine is now live (below): Click here to download and read, or read below: Sanctions and Investigations take the spotlight in June 22 issue of the IHC Magazine. Eugene Thuraisingam walks us through how best to prepare for and manage corporate investigations. We also get some jurisdiction-specific insights from Alsuwaidi & Company, providing an update on legislative amendments in the UAE on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, and Russin & Vecchi, outlining the laws relating to gift-giving, hospitality and entertainment of public officials in Vietnam. Our regular column updates for this issue of IHC Magazine: JURISDICTION UPDATES Fake news is ubiquitous on social media platforms and this is particularly a concern in Philippines were an estimated 72% of citizens receive their news via social media. We hear about the dangers of this, current laws which might apply to libellous posts, and legislative developments that are needed (ACCRALAW). In this issue of IHC Magazine, we also cover orders from the British Virgin Islands Commercial Court on enforcement of judgments originally delivered by the Court of the People’s Republic of China, demonstrating the jurisdiction’s pro-enforcement approach (Carey Olsen). SPECIAL FEATURES On M&A, we take a look at the consequences of structuring share deals and asset deals interchangeably in Vietnam (Global Vietnam Lawyers). We also learn more about the special purpose acquisition company, its role in raising capital and the jurisdictions in which it might best be based, including Hong Kong and Singapore (Maples Group). Chung Jin Chung of KOGAS talks to us about building an inspiring career,...
September 8, 2020
The interactive edition of the September 2020 issue of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine for the In-House Community is now live (below), including: Dispute resolution special report, including: Mediation in Hong Kong SCIA’s service innovations to meet the pandemic challenge The shifting landscape of international arbitration in China ADR in the time of Covid-19, and why virtual and hybrid hearings are here to stay Assignment of Patent Rights Financial rehabilitation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Tightening regulations on corporate bonds issuance Electronic signatures and virtual meetings ‘Will we see the end of Keywords in eDiscovery?’ The latest legal jobs, including MyCareerInLaw.com‘s ‘Opportunities of the Month‘ Plus, our Deal of the Month, the latest senior legal appointments around the region, and Asian-mena Direct, the ‘at-a-glance’ directory of law firms and other legal services providers. Download here, or read...
July 20, 2020
The interactive edition of the July 2020 issue of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine for the In-House Community is now live (below), including: Anti-trust and Competition Report (China/India) Domestic non-deliverables forwards Patent filing strategies ‘Fine prints’ – copyright over creative work The law on investment 2020 ‘Scheme away’ – schemes and arrangements. How to make data collecting more ‘effective’. In-house recruitment trends Compliance of import and export of epidemic prevention supplies. Legal changes adopted due to the Covid-19 epidemic Plus, our Deal of the Month, the latest senior legal appointments around the region, and Asian-mena Direct, the ‘at-a-glance’ directory of law firms and other legal services providers. You can read, download and print the magazine as you wish. We hope you enjoy this issue....
June 9, 2020
The interactive edition of the June 2020 issue of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine for the In-House Community is now live (below), including: In-House Community Counsels of the Year results, with best practice sharing of our winners, including the In-House Teams of the Year, Counsel of the Year, Visionary Service Providers and Commended External Counsel; Indonesia’s new tax on imported digital goods and services; Data protection and Covid-19: beyond data privacy; Travel restrictions, work permit and visa status of expats in the Philippines; Release of long-awaited guidance on Competition Law, Offshore 2020 — themes and trends; Information Governance: Preserving Data and Being Prepared for Investigation; In-House Insights with Iain MacDonald, General Counsel for Asia, Middle East and Africa at Lloyd’s Register; plus Our Deal of the Month, the latest senior legal appointments around the region, and Asian-mena Direct, the ‘at-a-glance’ directory of law firms and other legal services providers. You can read, download and print the magazine as you wish. We hope you enjoy this issue....