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Japan: Yet more potential labour law reform
Following the recent election in Japan, the government is examining ways of introducing more flexibility in employment contracts. Steven …
Asia-Pacific: Governments crack down on the use of agency and temporary workers
In the last year, we have seen governments across the Asia-Pacific region tightening their laws and regulations relating to the use of agency (dispatch) …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes ninth edition of popular dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region
Today we have launched the ninth edition of our dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region. The Guide aims to provide a concise and …
New Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre opens in Korea
The new Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) opened its doors in Korea last month, signalling the rising trend in international …
June 2013 Corporate Crime Update
This June 2013 edition of our Corporate Crime Update was published on our FSR blog and covers developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
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 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 …
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 …
Arbitration in South Korea: A New Phase Begins
To mark the opening of Herbert Smith Freehills' new office in Seoul, we examine arbitration in South Korea. Whilst the Korean Commercial Arbitration …
Employment Law Update: changes to Japan's Employment Laws effective from 1 April 2013
On 1 April 2013, Japan's minimum retirement age increased to 65 years, with further restriction on scope to refuse re-employment after an earlier company …
IP-rich Japanese companies may face new competition issues in Europe: CJEU's decision in AstraZeneca
Japanese companies that enjoy a dominant position in a particular market in Europe are likely to be aware that they are subject to high standards of …
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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