Asia Pacific
Exclusive IFLR data points to a sharp expectation-delivery disconnect on tech, but firms say they are ramping up AI adoption behind the scenes
Three banking and finance and dispute resolution partners join the firm following landmark split from Mallesons
Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 billion law firm, is expected to close in Q3
Michelle Phang, who joined the firm as head of M&A for Southeast Asia in January, breaks down key trends shaping the region’s dealmaking
Amid US and European market stagnation, Australia is emerging as a vibrant mid-market M&A hub, attracting investors with strong deal flow and stable economic policies
Veteran partners Ian Ho and Anthony King will co-lead the new office, which will also welcome two new partners from Baker McKenzie and Latham
Newly independent King & Wood has established offices in North America, while Mallesons has entered a ‘new era’ with a 1,200-lawyer firm across Australia and Singapore
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Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiThe foreign ownership cap in public companies is regulated mainly by the Law on Securities (LOS), the Law on Investment (LOI), and their implementing regulations. In an effort to innovate the investment environment, draft amendments of the aforementioned laws have been proposed to the National Assembly for discussion in order to, among other things, address foreign ownership issues in public companies, including those discussed herein. -
Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosThe Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) prepared new guidelines for additional due diligence and control by the banks operating in Macau over customers that engage in transactions that may be connected to gaming activities.
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Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiOn June 26 2019 the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN on foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in Vietnam (Circular 06). It replaced Circular 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) and amended certain articles in Circular 05/2014/TT-NHNN on the opening and use of foreign indirect investment capital accounts, and in Circular 16/2014/TT-NHNN on the use of foreign currency and Vietnamese Dong (VND) accounts for residents and non-residents. The issuance of Circular 06 has led to some important regulatory changes relating to the foreign exchange control of FDI activities in Vietnam.
