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19 July 2017
Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong: What does it mean for you?
On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The Apology Law, which is expected to be gazetted and come into force shortly, reforms the legal consequences of making any sort of apology (written,...
Events
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18 July 2017
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Conference
The advent of connected and autonomous driving technology is being hailed by many as a revolution in the automotive sector. But this is not the only sector that may be radically altered. The possible applications of this technology are far reaching and straddle a variety of different sectors...
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17 July 2017
Update: Reviewed Mining Charter (2017)
On 14 July 2017, the Chamber of Mines (" the Chamber ") released a media statement advising that the Minister of Mineral Resources had given a written undertaking that both he and the Department of Mineral Resources (" DMR "), would not implement or apply the provisions of the Reviewed Mining...
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17 July 2017
AN INTRODUCTION TO VAT IN THE GULF STATES
A new Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be introduced in the Gulf States with effect from 1 January 2018. Outline details of the tax are set out in a Treaty issued by the GCC in May 2017 which will be supplemented by Regulations and Guidance issued by the States. This article is the first of a series of...
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11 July 2017
Government releases proposals to regulate financial benchmarks
The Government has released proposals to reform the regulation of financial benchmarks in Australia. Firms which rely on benchmarks to provide financial services or which provide services against benchmarks should be aware of these proposals and consider making a submission in respect of the...
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11 July 2017
Australian SIV and PIV regime under review by Department of Immigration and Border Protection
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection ( DIBP ) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Significant Investor Visa ( SIV ) and Premium Investor Visa ( PIV ) regime ( Consultation ) following DIBP’s review of Australia investment visas.
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11 July 2017
Arbitration in India: Dispute resolution in the world's largest democracy
'Incredible India' (as the tourist marketing campaign describes it) has an economy growing at 7% a year, a population of 1.2 billion of whom some 65% are below the age of 35, and an outward-facing, English speaking business community boasting international players in steel, manufacturing,...
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11 July 2017
Corporate crime update, July 2017
Welcome to the July 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update covers a number of jurisdictions summarised below. Click read more for the full article of each jursidiction.
Guides
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06 July 2017
Inside Arbitration
In a global business it can often be difficult to get to know your colleagues in other offices and locations. You may deal with them by email or over the phone, but that rarely equates to understanding how, or why, they came to be doing the work they do today or the additional skills and...
Guides
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29 June 2017
General Counsel Update, June 2017
This is the latest in our series of general counsel updates which aim to summarise major developments in key areas. Please see a summary of contents below and you can click download above for a full copy. For more information, please contact Simone Pearlman , Editor.
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28 June 2017
The Unified patent court and unitary patent – Introduction
26 of the 28 European Union Member States (MSs) have participated in the enhanced cooperation needed to establish a new patent right – the European Patent with Unitary Effect, otherwise known as the unitary patent ( UP ). This new right will become available as soon as the new court system - the...
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28 June 2017
Pulse restored to scheme after side deal and voting commitment
In an important recent decision, the Supreme Court of NSW has concluded that a target shareholder that gave a bidder an undertaking to vote in favour of a scheme of arrangement, in circumstances where the bidder acquired a number of assets from persons connected with the shareholder, was not...
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19 July 2017
Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong: What does it mean for you?
On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The Apology Law, which is expected to be gazetted and come into force shortly, reforms the legal consequences of making any sort of apology (written,...
Events
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18 July 2017
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Conference
The advent of connected and autonomous driving technology is being hailed by many as a revolution in the automotive sector. But this is not the only sector that may be radically altered. The possible applications of this technology are far reaching and straddle a variety of different sectors...
Legal Briefings
|
17 July 2017
Update: Reviewed Mining Charter (2017)
On 14 July 2017, the Chamber of Mines (" the Chamber ") released a media statement advising that the Minister of Mineral Resources had given a written undertaking that both he and the Department of Mineral Resources (" DMR "), would not implement or apply the provisions of the Reviewed Mining...
Legal Briefings
|
17 July 2017
AN INTRODUCTION TO VAT IN THE GULF STATES
A new Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be introduced in the Gulf States with effect from 1 January 2018. Outline details of the tax are set out in a Treaty issued by the GCC in May 2017 which will be supplemented by Regulations and Guidance issued by the States. This article is the first of a series of...
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11 July 2017
Australian SIV and PIV regime under review by Department of Immigration and Border Protection
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection ( DIBP ) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Significant Investor Visa ( SIV ) and Premium Investor Visa ( PIV ) regime ( Consultation ) following DIBP’s review of Australia investment visas.
Legal Briefings
|
11 July 2017
Arbitration in India: Dispute resolution in the world's largest democracy
'Incredible India' (as the tourist marketing campaign describes it) has an economy growing at 7% a year, a population of 1.2 billion of whom some 65% are below the age of 35, and an outward-facing, English speaking business community boasting international players in steel, manufacturing,...
Legal Briefings
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11 July 2017
Corporate crime update, July 2017
Welcome to the July 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update covers a number of jurisdictions summarised below. Click read more for the full article of each jursidiction.
Legal Briefings
|
11 July 2017
Government releases proposals to regulate financial benchmarks
The Government has released proposals to reform the regulation of financial benchmarks in Australia. Firms which rely on benchmarks to provide financial services or which provide services against benchmarks should be aware of these proposals and consider making a submission in respect of the...
Guides
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06 July 2017
Inside Arbitration
In a global business it can often be difficult to get to know your colleagues in other offices and locations. You may deal with them by email or over the phone, but that rarely equates to understanding how, or why, they came to be doing the work they do today or the additional skills and...
Guides
|
29 June 2017
General Counsel Update, June 2017
This is the latest in our series of general counsel updates which aim to summarise major developments in key areas. Please see a summary of contents below and you can click download above for a full copy. For more information, please contact Simone Pearlman , Editor.
Legal Briefings
|
28 June 2017
The Unified patent court and unitary patent – Introduction
26 of the 28 European Union Member States (MSs) have participated in the enhanced cooperation needed to establish a new patent right – the European Patent with Unitary Effect, otherwise known as the unitary patent ( UP ). This new right will become available as soon as the new court system - the...
Legal Briefings
|
28 June 2017
Pulse restored to scheme after side deal and voting commitment
In an important recent decision, the Supreme Court of NSW has concluded that a target shareholder that gave a bidder an undertaking to vote in favour of a scheme of arrangement, in circumstances where the bidder acquired a number of assets from persons connected with the shareholder, was not...
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28 June 2017
How final is a ‘best and final’ takeover offer?
Amidst the highly regulated and prescriptive takeovers regime in Australia, it is not clear how long – if at all – a bidder must remain on the sidelines if it declares its bid ‘best and final’ but is not successful in taking over the target. This article considers the current state of affairs and...
