Dealmaking Done Well: A Discussion with the Indonesia Investment Authority’s Chief Investment Officer
The “pandemic” years have been a learning experience for both investors and business. While growth prospects for the Indonesian economy remain promising, global investors appear to be moving towards a more cautious investment strategy.
2023 Capital Markets Regulation Trends and its Impacts on Corporations
Much of what was discussed in the new administration’s capital market policy prospects in early 2022 was carried over from election pledges. That may be why the general market protection policy was widely deployed. Regulatory authority’s intention to regulate unfair trade has been announced several times and is reflected in regulation and supervision in a …
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Korea’s Draft Amendment to the Civil Act May Mean Statutory Protection for ‘Right of Publicity’
As the use of content platforms continues to grow around the world, Korea is revisiting the debate on who should be allowed to benefit from a person’s name, likeness, or other indicia of personal identity. In a global environment where almost anyone can obtain public notoriety, Korea is seeking to foster a balanced approach to …
KFTC Proposes Revisions to Merger Review Guidelines and Merger Filing Guidelines
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) proposed revisions to the Merger Review Guidelines and the Merger Filing Guidelines to facilitate merger reviews of certain investments and to expedite their review process. With the number of filings increasing from 701 in 2018 to 1,113 in 2021, the KFTC is seeking to enhance efficiency in the merger …
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LEGALITY OF VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS IN INDIA
In November 2022, Amazon initiated a voluntary separation program (“VSP”) which allowed eligible employees to resign voluntarily from employment in exchange for specific severance benefits, including twenty-two (22) weeks’ base pay, one (1) week’s base salary for every six (6) months of services, up to a maximum of twenty (20) weeks, medical insurance for six …
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Strength in numbers – How class actions enable individual voices to be heard.
It may have happened to you. You made an investment in a publicly listed company based on their information, only to later learn it was misleading, or you purchased a product only to later discover it was harmful. In both cases, your loss might be less or more severe in either situation. If several people have …
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CLASSIFICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY LINKED DERIVATIVES IN INDIA
Sustainability Linked Derivatives (“SLDs”) are emerging as a powerful new instrument in the toolkit of financiers globally in the context of the growth of use of Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) factors in the financial world. For an orderly evolution, a suitable regulatory framework suited for this type of derivative contract is a must. SLDs …
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ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY GROWTH- INDIA IS NO EXCEPTION
Early 2000s console and PC gaming introduced countless people to digital gaming platforms which marked the beginning of online gaming business across world. Increasing demands for games and a high user base demonstrated the growth of online gaming industry and India is no exception to this.
Reduction of Land Office Registration Fees in 2023
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday, 20th December 2022 approved tax measures to help boost public consumption to stimulate the economy moving into recovery. Land and property tax was reduced to 15% along with some registration fees being cut for the year 2023.
Belport Development Limited v Chimichanga Corporation: Turkish and BVI Courts Differ on Attorney Eyes Only Orders in Arbitral Proceedings
This article is about an ICC award, the recognition and enforcement of which was (i) permitted by the High Court of Justice of the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI Decision”) [1]; but (ii) refused by the Turkish Court of Cassation (the “Turkish Decision”) [2]. The central issue in both proceedings was whether the arbitral tribunal’s …