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Opening the door: further liberalisation in Malaysia’s service sector
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
Aviation update: EU emissions trading scheme becomes reality for airlines
The EU's extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to include the aviation industry took effect on 1 January 2012, prompting intense criticism at an industry and State level. This briefing from explains in detail how the Scheme works and what aircraft operators should be doing to comply.
Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Air
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Sky high stakes: investing in Russian airport privatisations
Russia is moving towards airport privatisation, with the majority of Russia's 332 airports still owned by the state. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP details the key issues involved including the principle privatisation models, outsourcing, contracting and management issues.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 10 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air
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Aviation update – blacklisted airlines; Chinese leasing tax; the Jet2.com Limited case
This briefing offers news and analysis on a variety of topical issues for the aviation industry. This month's edition provides an update on the EU blacklisting regime; Chinese leasing tax; and the meaning of "all reasonable endeavours" in Jet2.com Limited v Blackpool Airport Limited.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 09 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air
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Chinese auto insurance market likely to welcome foreign players
China is recognized as one of the largest car markets in the world but existing legislative restrictions have effectively blocked foreign invested insurers from tapping into the market. However, this briefing describes how this legal hurdle is expected to be lifted shortly.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 08 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
How to protect your ship from Somalian pirates
Piracy has become a serious threat to shipping across large parts of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. In the first nine months of 2011, 346 attacks on vessels had been reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. This briefing outlines protection measures and their legal and practical issues.
Law Firm: Clyde & Co | Published: 07 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sea
My other car's a learjet: the VAT treatment of corporate aircraft
The UK became a highly advantageous jurisdiction for the importation of an aircraft which was treated as qualifying under the UK legislation. However, with effect from 1 January 2011, the definition of a qualifying aircraft in UK legislation was changed. This briefing gives the full background.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 04 November 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
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Boris' island airport to prepare for take-off?
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has instructed cabinet ministers to push through large infrastructure projects as a way of increasing UK economic growth and to stimulate UK employment, including the Mayor of London's ambitious island airport project. This alert details what is currently known.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 02 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air
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Ratifying the Rotterdam Rules: risks for shippers in the UAE
The Rotterdam Rules, a recent United Nations Convention on the carriage of goods by sea, is as yet unsigned and unenforced by many Arab countries. The briefing examines whether ratifying the convention is unfavourable for Arab countries given the nature of trading activity in the Arab region.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 20 October 2011 | Practice Area: Sea
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Upper Tribunal rejects VAT recovery for acquisition vehicle BAA Limited
The Upper Tribunal decision in BAA Limited has just been released, which overturns the previous first-tier tribunal decision that decided in favour of the taxpayer. On the face of it, it is a blow to acquisition vehicles trying to secure recovery of the VAT incurred on often significant deal costs.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 18 July 2011 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
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