Japanese offshore wind energy: 2022 update and outlook
Countries around the world are tackling the unprecedented dual challenge of achieving climate targets to halt the worst effects of global heating whilst ensuring the stable supply of energy. The Japanese Government is no exception and aims to make renewable energy a major source of electricity to achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse emissions by …
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Rulemaking developments for Level 4 autonomous driving
On October 27, 2022, the National Police Agency of Japan (the “NPA”) issued drafts of amendments to Cabinet Orders and Ordinances (the “Draft Amendments”) under the Road Traffic Act (the “RTA”) for public comment. The Draft Amendments follow on from amendments made to the RTA, which were passed in April 2022, that introduced a framework …
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Recent trends in Chinese merger filing: Why does it take so long?
Since the enactment of Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”) in 2008, merger filings in China have become a common bottleneck for global M&A transactions due to the long time required for review and the difficulty in predicting the prospects for clearance. The implementation in 2014 of a simplified procedure available to transactions that satisfy certain market …
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THE FORIEGN INVESTMENT (Protection and Promotion) ACT, 2022
On December 14th, 2022, Pakistan passed perhaps its most useful and important law regarding foreign investment so far.
THE RETURN OF MINING TO PAKISTAN: FROM A PAKISTANI MINING LAWYER’S PERSEPCTIVE
On December 9th, 2022, the Supreme court of Pakistan declared an Agreement signed between the Government of Pakistan, Barrick Gold and Antofagasta PLC as legally binding. And I just cannot believe that I lived to see this day.
A Guide to Fair and Unfair dismissal
Dismissal of an employee must be managed within the law and adhere to employee rights in the Employment Rights Act 1966. There are various ways in which an employee can be dismissed. Your employer must have a valid legal reason for your dismissal and must act reasonably.
How to negotiate the division of Matrimonial Assets in Divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 has removed some of the bitter legal battles over the grounds for ending a relationship; however, the issues of the child and financial arrangements remain. Often these issues are the most divisive and can lead to prolonged disputes.
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards under the New York Convention
Cross-border disputes relating to a range of disagreements from outstanding invoices to shareholder disputes can be lengthy, time consuming and costly when pursued through the courts in most jurisdictions.
Settlement Agreements in Redundancy
Settlement agreements, a legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee ending the employment relationship are generally invoked when a dispute arises and it has been decided to resolve the dispute without recourse to litigation and without the potential for the employee to take the employer to the tribunal or to court at a …
Does Cryptocurrency sector finally face Regulation?
The collapse of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX) and the subsequent arrest of Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder, has yet again highlighted the significant risk that trading in cryptocurrency poses. Crypto currency enjoys a reputation of being the “wild west” of financial investment sector. The regulating bodies in both Europe and the U.S.A have been murmuring about …
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