On 1st January 2012, the ICC's updated Arbitration Rules came into force, recasting the arbitration process as a modern flexible procedure within which parties can adopt measures uniquely suited to each dispute. This briefing summarises each of the 2012 Rules' key changes in turn.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
Intellectual property disputes in Russia have increased in number and become more complicated. A growing trend is the "clever-made counterfeit" which is difficult to prove infringement. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP offers advice on how to minimise the risks related to these "smart fakes."
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
The weekly financial services update includes details on ESMA's guideline proposals on UCITS exchange-traded funds and other UCITS-related issues; new legislative proposals for credit rating agencies; a regulator's viewpoint on MiFID II; and the Financial Conduct Authority on future regulation.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Effective from 30 January 2012, China's new Foreign Investment Catalogue reflects its commitment to continue opening the market to foreign investment. Herbert Smith highlight the principal changes to the current 2007 catalogue with a look at 'permitted', 'encouraged' and 'restricted' activities.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
This quarterly tax newsletter provides a round-up of all the key tax developments in the PRC and Hong Kong. This edition looks at how the Social Security Law is affecting expatriate social insurance; continuing development of CFC rules; steps to reform China's business tax and much more.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
The Indian Supreme Court has commenced hearings to reconsider its earlier controversial ruling on the applicability of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 to arbitrations seated outside India. The outcome of the appeal is likely to be of considerable significance to investors in India.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
In this briefing Schoenherr outlines some of the advantages and some basic information about choosing Austria for a company's headquarters. In doing so, the briefing provides an overview of Austria's social and political background and of some legal forms to consider for a holding company.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
This edition of DLA Piper's Asia corporate newsletter focuses on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's consultation paper on a proposed environmental, social and governance guide; new advice on posting regulatory filings on issuers' own websites; and the PRC's new foreign investment catalogue.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
This briefing looks at the key provisions of the Localism Act, with a particular focus on the new rights for local communities, such as the right to nominate assets of community value; the community right to challenge; and new procedures for referendums relating to Council tax increases.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
This quarterly pensions update from Travers Smith provides a listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. The briefing covers who the new rules apply to, how and when they will come into place.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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