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Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent and highlight the increasing need for cyber-liability insurance products across Asia to cushion the liability exposure of companies that process and retain personal data. Clyde & Co highlight potential liability, compliance issues and recent trends.

On 1 August 2012, CIETAC announced that authorisation to the CIETAC Shanghai and CIETAC South China Sub-Commissions for accepting and administering arbitration was to be suspended with immediate effect. Clyde & Co provide a brief history of the conflict and recommendations on the way forward.

This article examines jurisdictions that are, through the use of innovative dispute resolution methods, attracting parties wishing to resolve disputes, particularly cross-border, in closer proximity to the location of the dispute and inamore efficient manner than previously available.

International arbitration in China is becoming a popular dispute resolution method, especially in contracts between Chinese and foreign parties on cross-border transactions. This article from Clyde and Co outlines how and why arbitration is becoming a crucial tool to China-related disputes.

This briefing looks at a variety of topical issues in the aviation industry, including an update on EU Emissions Trading Scheme; the changing horizon of employment law in the aviation sector; air passenger duty; airline payment surcharges; and 'next generation' civil aviation.

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.

In light of the continued unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, Clyde & Co provides details on the regulations and sanctions affecting Iran, Libya and the Ivory Coast.

This environment update from Clyde & Co covers: the UK renewables obligation; the Green Investment Bank Commission report; REACH; aviation; The ATA case against the Eu ETS; and aviation and shipping emissions.

Due to the increase in global trade and communication it is becoming increasingly evident that important evidence required for proceedings outside of England will often be located in England.

This round up from Clyde & Co covers developments such as: volcanic ash and closure of airspace - airlines' obligations under EU Regulation 261/2004; and the Hague Convention on Products Liability: European courts awarding US damages.