Asia Pacific
New hires were made across the finance, PE and M&A practices in Houston, New York, Hong Kong and London
Supply chain oversight and environmental impact assessments are some of the key areas that Chinese businesses need to be mindful of in outbound operations
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
The influx of mainland Chinese companies seeking dual share listings and increasing investor appetite for the Hong Kong stock market are driving the IPO frenzy
From digital asset pilot schemes to stock exchange linkages, Singapore has launched a number of new initiatives in the capital markets
While the Hong Kong and US stablecoin regimes represent important steps forward, it remains to be seen how these frameworks will evolve in practice
The Hong Kong-based lawyer explores why she is a big fan of the architect I.M. Pei and why the ability to read the room is a key attribute for success
New hires were made across the fintech, PE, corporate, funds and venture capital practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Singapore
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Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiA draft law amending some articles of the Law on Investment 2014 and the Law on Enterprises 2014 (the Business Laws) has been in the making since mid-2018. The draft law is scheduled to be presented to the National Assembly in its eighth meeting session for review and feedback. Following that, it will be further updated for promulgation in the National Assembly's ninth meeting session which will be held in mid-2020. -
Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosAt a time when Macau is continuously striving to develop economic diversification and strengthen its role as a world leisure and tourism centre, the new draft Hotel Business Law, which is still under discussion in the Macau Legislative Council, is designated to liberalise and diversify the hospitality industry in various ways.
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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuOn November 30 2018, the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds was amended in order to introduce new methods of verifying the identity of customers. The Act aims to prevent services provided by specified business operators under the Act, such as financial institutions, from being used for money laundering by criminal organisations.
