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Upcoming Webinars
There are a number of upcoming webinars which are likely to be of particular interest to clients from across the Asian region. Negotiating the …
Herbert Smith Freehills announces its inaugural International Arbitration Internship Programme in Asia
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced its new Asia International Arbitration Internship Programme. The programme, sponsored by arbitration partners …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes new Asia-Pacific employment law guide and new edition of the Guide on financial services regulation in Asia Pacific
Last month saw two publications in our popular series of Asia-Pacific guides. Our new Asia-Pacific employment law guide provides a detailed summary of …
The UK Supreme Court rules on whether properties held by companies controlled by the husband can be subject of an ancillary relief order (and provides important guidance on "piercing the corporate veil")
On Wednesday (12 June 2013) the UK Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited and others [2013] UKSC …
The UK Supreme Court rules on the ability to set aside transactions in the case of trustees' errors
Where trustees have undertaken transactions with unintended consequences (usually unwanted or unexpected tax consequences), they have been able to …
Singapore courts confirm their "zero-tolerance" policy in respect of agreements that have an illegal object
In a judgment handed down on 3 May 2013, the Singapore High Court confirmed that it will not allow a plaintiff to enforce rights under an agreement which …
EU bankers' bonus cap - CRD IV
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposal to introduce new rules (known as CRD IV) to put a cap on bankers' (who work for European banks …
Myanmar accedes to the New York Convention
As reported in an earlier post, the Myanmar Parliament on 6 March 2013 approved plans to sign the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement …
Credit and political risk insurance in difficult economic times – a health check (Chinese version)
We have been seeing significant interest in political and credit risk insurance in the last few years. This interest comes from both corporates and …
New rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in force from 1 April 2013
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the fifth edition of its arbitration rules, which came into force on 1 April 2013 …
Singapore Court of Appeal sets aside injunction against Maldivian state-owned company in airport dispute
The Singapore Court of Appeal has set aside an interim injunction granted by the High Court against a Maldivian state-owned corporation (“MACL“), by …
Vertical agreements - a hot topic in Asian competition law enforcement
On 22 February 2013, two provincial branches of National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China ("NDRC") (Guizhou Price …
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