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New guide to anti-corruption regulation in Asia Pacific launched
Over the past two years we have witnessed an exponential increase in global efforts to combat corruption. Nowhere is this more visible than Asia, where a …
ADR in Asia - a practical guide to mediation in Hong Kong
Last week, we published the first article from our ADR in Asia Guide. This summarised the main ADR processes and their use across Asia. Here, you can …
ADR in Asia - overview of key ADR processes
We previously reported the publication of our new ADR in Asia Guide. As well as distilling the results of our client survey on mediation in Hong Kong, …
China: Social Media posts recognised by PRC Courts as evidence in employment cases
Given the growing popularity of social media websites and applications in China, employees are increasingly releasing employment-related photographs and …
China: Managers unable to claim against employers for failure to enter into a written labour contract
Recent developments clarify that managers may not be able to claim compensation from their employers in the same way as other employees. Employers in …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches third edition of legal guide to "Privilege in Asia Pacific"
Herbert Smith Freehills has officially launched the third edition of our legal guide to "Privilege in Asia Pacific" at the China Club in Hong Kong on 18 …
"Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia Pacific Employment Law Guide 2014" now available.
The Guide contains a summary of the key employment laws and principles in 21 jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific and has become the 'go to' resource …
China’s New Labour Dispatch Regulations
New Provisional Regulations on Labour Dispatch were issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on 24 January 2014. Labour dispatch …
Chinese Supreme People's Court Announces Mandatory Publication of Court Decisions
For decades, the reasoning applied by Chinese judges in reaching their decisions has been a mystery to many. Historically, Chinese court judgments …
Hong Kong Court upholds exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of PRC Court
The choice of exclusive jurisdiction in favour of either Hong Kong or the PRC courts in a contract may enable litigants to take benefit from the …
Employers in China obliged to keep personal data confidential
Data protection in China has been regularly in the news this year. Not only have new data protection regulations been issued, but prosecutions have …
Investment treaties as a form of protection for Chinese outbound investors
Chinese outbound direct investment ("ODI") reached new heights in 2013, and the upward trend looks to continue as Chinese investors inject capital into …
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