Further extension of alternative arrangements for the conduct of general meetings beyond 30 June 2021

Authors: Tan Min-Li, Ge Xiaomeng and Timothy Tan. On 6 April 2021, the Ministry of Law (“MinLaw”) announced that it will be extending the duration of the legislation that enables entities to hold meetings via electronic means (“Virtual Meetings”) beyond 30 June 2021. This article discusses the extension in relation to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings […]

Min-Li TanPartner, CNPLaw LLP

Non-fungible tokens and their legal implications

Authors: Quek Li Fei and Sean Tan. What are Non-fungible tokens? Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are unique digital tokens backed by blockchain technology, the same distributed ledger technology supporting well known cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. Despite having been around for a while, NFTs have become quite the rage recently largely due to the popularity of cryptocurrency as […]

Lisa ThengManaging Partner, CNPLaw LLP

Friendship Agreement, Signing Ceremony and Symposium between the Osaka Bar and the New York State Bar

Signing Ceremony of the Friendship Agreement between the NYSBA International Section and the OBA and symposium commemorating the signing of the friendship agreement. “How did and will the judiciary overcome the Covid-19 crisis?” -The role of IT in the civil judicial system during emergencies- Read more here

Kazuhiko NishiharaPartner, Honmachi International Law Office, P.C.

Thomas Paoletti participates in the IR Global Guide – The Middle East & North Africa: A dynamic region for inward & outward investment

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a hugely diverse cultural and geographical mix that stretches from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in Southwest Asia. The region is home to a range of economies with vastly different levels of openness to international trade and investment. But with the […]

Thomas PaolettiFounder & Managing Partner, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP

Hong Kong Government subsidises establishment of Hong Kong open-ended fund companies and real estate investment trusts

The Hong Kong Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Government announced in the 2021/2022 budget speech1 that the Hong Kong Government will provide subsidies to cover 70% of the expenses paid to Hong Kong professional service providers for Hong Kong open-ended fund companies (“Hong Kong OFCs”) set up in or re-domiciled to Hong Kong in […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

Hong Kong Government subsidises establishment of Hong Kong open-ended fund companies and real estate investment trusts

The Hong Kong Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Government announced in the 2021/2022 budget speech1 that the Hong Kong Government will provide subsidies to cover 70% of the expenses paid to Hong Kong professional service providers for Hong Kong open-ended fund companies (“Hong Kong OFCs”) set up in or re-domiciled to Hong Kong in […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons

Czech Republic: a dynamic industrial and technology investment destination

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]

Aleš EppingerPartner, Schaffer & Partner

Slovakia: an emerging business destination on the Danube

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]

Andrea VasiľováPartner, Vasil & Partners

Slovakia: an emerging business destination on the Danube

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]

Marian Vasil, LL.B, LL.MFounder, Vasil & Partners

Czech Republic: a dynamic industrial and technology investment destination

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]

Šárka GregorováPartner, Schaffer & Partner

Poland: the economic powerhouse of Eastern Europe

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]

Robert LewandowskiPartner, DLP Dr Lewandowski & Partners