Tag: law

Polls

Kid, don't be a lawyer

FinanceAsia readers can’t decide which profession students should go for, but they agree that it shouldn’t be the law.

By FinanceAsia Editors | 27 July 2010

People Moves

Linklaters appoints new global head of litigation

Hong Kong-based Marc Harvey will take over from Françoise Lefèvre as head of the firm's global litigation practice.

By Lara Wozniak | 10 May 2010

Business Moves

Clifford Chance forms India team in Singapore

The new team, which builds on 50 years of Indian advisory work from across the firm's global network of offices, will focus primarily on capital markets transactions.

By Anette Jönsson | 10 November 2008

Business Moves

Salans law firm opens Beijing office

The law firm expands in China as it builds its foreign direct investment and M&A business.

By Lara Wozniak | 10 July 2008

People Moves

Heller Ehrman hires new Asia head

The San Francisco-based law firm appoints former DLA Piper head Nick Seddon to lead its Asia practice.

By Nick Ferguson | 12 March 2008

Equities

New tax threatens Vietnam's capital markets

The new personal income tax applies a unified tax rate to Vietnamese and foreign nationals.

By Lara Wozniak | 30 November 2007

People Moves

Freshfields adds five partners in Asia

The international law firm strengthens its Greater China team with four new partners and promotes a fifth in Japan.

By Yi Tin Chak | 29 May 2007

Business Moves

Law firm sees private equity opportunities in region

Kirkland & Ellis, an international law firm known for its work in private equity deals, opens an office in Hong Kong

By Lara Wozniak | 9 January 2007

People Moves

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw opens Hong Kong Office

The securitisation and structured finance specialist law firm strengthens its Asian presence.

By Dan Slater | 4 December 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Details lost in Japanese investment law rush

Poor consultation mars Japan''s introduction of a badly needed, modern code for investment advisors.

By Jame DiBiasio | 12 January 2006

View Point

China's Land Law: An Overview

Land still a minefield for China investors.

By Florence Li | 19 August 2004

Mutual Funds & Markets

SFC brokers Towry Law payouts

The investment advisor will pay $33 million to disgruntled investors of loss-making hedge funds.

By Jame DiBiasio | 17 August 2004

Mutual Funds & Markets

CHINA’S INVESTMENT FUNDS LAW

By By John Grobowski, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Sha | 11 July 2004

Mutual Funds & Markets

China's Investment Funds Law

Rapid growth drives legislation in the funds industry

By John Grobowski | 11 July 2004

View Point

Mallesons Stephen Jaques - A leading law firm in Asia Pacific

Robert Milliner comments on Mallesons'' growing commitment to Asia Pacific.

By The Editors | 30 January 2004

People Moves

The wrong side of the law

Wall Street securities law firms are losing out in Asia to their less glamorous country cousins.

By Nick Ferguson | 17 September 2003

View Point

Why Hong Kong needs a new securities law

The introduction of Hong Kong''s new Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) has been a long time in coming, but that makes its April 1 advent all the more welcome.

By Robert Ashworth | 25 March 2003

People Moves

Lovells hires Law

Colin Law joins Lovells in Beijing.

By Nick Lord | 11 March 2003

Pensions & Insurance

PRC pension fund uncertain on use of new trust law

The outcome of this legalese will have a profound impact on China’s pension reform.

By Jame DiBiasio | 13 November 2002

View Point

New regulations try to plug the gaps in China's bankruptcy law

The bankruptcy process in China is deeply flawed. A new law is needed, but going by the latest tinkerings, it could be years.

By Dan Slater | 19 September 2002

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