HK competition guidelines need clarity Hong Kong’s Competition Commission released its long-awaited draft guidelines this month. But more details are needed before they can be implemented By Ashley Lee October 21 2014
The thorny issues of conflict management All lawyers confront conflicts in their daily practice, but definitional problems complicate the matter further By Ashley Lee October 21 2014
AIFMD confusion for non-EU funds Non-EU funds cannot rely on reverse solicitation to build their presence in Europe, explained panellists at this week's IBA annual conference in Tokyo By Ashley Lee October 21 2014
Europe’s 4-to-3 merger precedent The creation of Europe’s second biggest telecommunications company sets a new benchmark for antitrust clearance in the region, and paves the way for more consolidation in this year’s already busy telecom sector By Danielle Myles October 21 2014
Myanmar: worth the risk As international investors flock to the newly-opened country, companies must not lose sight of the risks of doing business in the frontier market. By Gemma Varriale October 20 2014
Do activists raise shareholder value? There is mounting evidence that shareholder activism is gaining traction across the world. But there is little consensus on whether it is good policy to encourage the behaviour By Danielle Myles October 20 2014
Antitrust compliance must be prioritised Major corporations are regularly failing to do more than pay lip service to their antitrust compliance programmes, according to panellists at an antitrust session during this week’s International Bar Association annua... By Tom Young October 20 2014
Asia’s struggle with CSR Corporate social responsibility is a relatively new concept for most Asian jurisdictions. And because it tends to be governed by domestic regulations and corporate law, approaches across jurisdictions can differ drast... By Ashley Lee October 20 2014
FDI transcends Turkey's troubles Ilker Ayci, president of Turkey's Investment Support and Promotion Agency and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, discusses the reforms that continue to improve the country's FDI opportunities October 15 2014
Mexico's reversal of fortune An ambitious set of reforms could transform Mexico’s investment environment. Former ambassador to the EU and Nafta negotiator Jaime Zabludovsky explains what is needed to capitalise on the changes October 08 2014
Reputational diligence changes PE documentation A recent survey has revealed that an increasing number of private equity firms are using reputational due diligence to achieve better valuations By Ashley Lee October 07 2014
Bidders’ dilemma under UK Takeover Code changes Proposed changes to the rules governing UK public takeovers set out a strict new regime that requires bidders to think carefully about the promises they make during a takeover battle By Gemma Varriale October 06 2014
