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October 27, 2020
On August 15, 2020, Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to defer the opening of classes from August 24, 2020 to October 5, 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
October 21, 2020
A fast track to the firing-line ...
October 21, 2020
The closest Chinese equivalent to the English idiom of ‘sticking one’s head in the sand’ is ‘covering one’s ears to steal bells’ ...
October 21, 2020
On 1 January 2020, the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China came into force ...
October 16, 2020
By David Hetling, Marketing Director for Financial Services at SDL
October 14, 2020
This article intends to introduce the development of the legal framework governing foreign investments in the PRC and to interpret the potential impact of promulgation and enforcement of the Foreign Investment Law from the practical perspective.
October 14, 2020
The automatic stay halts certain actions from being taken by the creditor to the Court against the insolvent debtor and its assets once the rehabilitation petition is accepted by the court ...
October 14, 2020
Is the limitation period determined by the rules of the foreign country, or does the relevant BVI limitation period apply? ...
October 14, 2020
The amendments introduce equal treatment for male and female employees in respect of compensation and parental leave ...
September 30, 2020
Vietnam's new Labor Code, which comes into effect at the beginning of 2021, addresses sexual harassment and, for the first time, provides a disciplinary framework. This article from Russin & Vecchi should help organisations and their HR managers set up an enforceable mechanism to protect their employees ...
September 23, 2020
In line with evolving trends in technology, certain entrepreneurs and retailers have started using online channels to sell alcoholic beverages, which makes it difficult to ensure the sale of such beverages is in accordance with existing laws ...
September 23, 2020
The Law also aims to provide a legal framework for maintaining continuity of family ownership and avoiding division of businesses amongst family members ...
September 14, 2020
Hong Kong has been trying for over a decade to grow the commercial space’s appetite for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolving commercial disputes ...
September 14, 2020
To many practitioners’ surprise, virtual hearings have not been as difficult as feared ...
September 9, 2020
In light of the implementation of various community quarantine measures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, many business establishments were either prevented from operating or permitted with limited operational capacity ...