On 26th January 2017, the Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) finally released the 20-Year IP Roadmap to reform the Thai intellectual property system to be in line with the strategy of driving the country to “Thailand 4.0”, which focuses on an economy based on innovation and intelligence ...
One of the top Japanese firms, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM) has announced that they will be integrating their Thailand practice with Chandler & Thong-ek Law Offices Limited. ...
With a focus on the energy and natural resources sector, Chandler & Thong-ek Partner Ratana Poonsombudlert answers our questions on Thailand’s M&A present and future
Looking at the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme, Kowit Somwaiya and Vincent Birot of LawPlus Ltd. state why they feel ASEAN offers investment funds terrific opportunities going forward, as well as noting what ASEAN has planned for the near future.
It is possible to assign a registered patent or a pending patent application in Thailand. This article gives a summary of the basis on which this can be done.
The Board of Investment Promotion has established additional incentives for SMEs investing in SEZs to encourage investments in the border areas of Thailand.
Thailand approved a fiscal stimulus package to boost
the SMEs and revive the real estate markets. The decree reducing the transfer fee for the
sale of real property and the mortgage registration fee took effect on 29 October 2015.
The Licensing Facilitation Act, effective from 21st July 2015, will enhance the transparency and accountability of the government procedures and boost Thailand’s competitiveness and the investor’s confidence ...
Our M&A Special Report launches with an article from Eversheds on 'The M&A Blueprint: from inception to integration.' Here Stephen Kitts, Managing Partner - Asia discusses the importance of a team of professionals providing the right "connective tissue" to see a deal through to its conclusion. Huang Jianwen, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons then sheds light on some of the cultural issues that can sometimes vex foreign parties in the context of outbound dealings with China. Christopher Osborne, Partner at Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Ltd updates us on changing trends in the M&A landscape in Thailand and Brian Chia, Partner at Wong & Partners explains why Malaysia is poised for an upswing in foreign investment. Peter Kasanda, Legal Director and Michael Strain of Clyde & Co round up our Special Report with their take on how the surge in M&A deals in Africa has come about.
Turning the lens on the plight of ship owners on what can only be described as despondent times in the industry, our inaugural Shipping & Insurance issue features a cover story which carves out four of the biggest concerns currently affecting them. In addition, an industry expert from Tilleke & Gibbins helpfully guides us through the issue of limitation of liability for ship owners in Thailand in our Special Report. Additionally, we bring you the highlights from a key-note speech delivered to the In-House Community in Singapore by the Attorney-General, who called for the serious discussion of greater regulation of the in-house counsel role at InHouse Community' 13th In-House Congress in the Lion City.
In this month's edition of ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, we provide you with a Mekong Region Update. Industry experts from Gide Loyrette Nouel offer up a comprehensive overview on the current status of infrastructure in these largely underdeveloped countries bound together by the Mekong River. We learn that some of these countries are seeing sweeping economic and legal changes and here we discover how this has impacted the landscape in terms of foreign investment and new projects in the pipeline.
