In view that the service sector has been the main driving force of Malaysia's economic growth, it is proposed under the Budget 2012 that the Government will further liberalise 17 service sub-sectors in phases. This client alert provides a full breakdown of these service sub-sectors.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
The Government of India recently announced that the limit for foreign shareholding in an Indian company involved in single brand retail will be increased from 51 per cent to 100 per cent. This briefing outlines the details and conditions as well as potential issues for foreign brand owners.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Compliance with export control and sanctions are often overlooked by companies when exporting - a potentially costly mistake. This briefing provides an introduction to the issues involved and offers advice on how businesses can ensure they are compliant with all aspects of export control law.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Flexibility in sourcing contracts is becoming even more important in the current economic climate. In this article, DLA Piper provide a number of tricks that can be used to build flexibility into deals and to guard against being accidentally locked into a brittle, unworkable contract.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Requirements for a party under a commercial contract to seek the consent of another party before taking a certain action are sometimes qualified by a condition that the other party's consent cannot be unreasonably withheld. This briefing outlines the basic princples with reference to a recent case.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 17 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
This briefing summarises the key changes of the Consumer Rights Directive and the likely impact on retailers. These will be particularly pertinent to retailers with an online presence, who will need to consider how they intend to comply with the new provisions within the required time frame.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 22 December 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Legally, in relation to the contract between the student and the teaching institution, the student is a consumer. In this briefing, Eversheds looks at how the new EU Consumer Rights Directive will affect UK Consumer Law and subsequently, the likely impact on the education sector.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 05 December 2011 | Practice Area: Education
India has decided to allow foreign companies to invest up to 51% in "multi-brand retailers" with the balance to be held by Indian entities. The move grants access to foreign supermarket giants for the first time. In this alert, Eversheds' Head of India Group comments on the pro-liberalisation move.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
The move from production and distribution models to digital production has already seen massive upheavals in several industries. This report outlines how the increasing availability of cheap 3D printers is set to bring the digital revolution to traditional industrial manufacturing.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
An understanding of China's import duties and tariffs can result in substantial savings for businesses. Foreign investment enterprises may be eligible for an exemption or reduction of duties for certain imported goods. This article discusses the common pitfalls companies should strive to avoid.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 25 October 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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