Bac Giang: An Emerging Investment Destination

Surrounded by major economic hubs, ports, national highways, and an international border, Bac Giang province in northeastern Vietnam is situated at the crossroads of major trade routes. It is located adjacent to the key economic triangle Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh, 110 km from the Huu Nghi Border Gate with China, 100 km from the Hai Phong seaport, […]

Alberto VettorettiManaging Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates

Small company and small group audit exemptions under the Companies Act

The Companies Act (Cap. 50) (“CA”) requires directors of a newly incorporated company to appoint an auditor for the company within 3 months of the company’s incorporation. However, for owners of a new company, the statutory obligation to appoint an auditor may not be practicable if, for instance, a company has been incorporated far in […]

Lisa ThengManaging Partner, CNPLaw LLP

Mallory J. Kowalczyk is an Associate at the Law Firm of Wong Fleming

Wong Fleming is proud to announce that Mallory J. Kowalczyk has joined the firm as an Associate in its Princeton, New Jersey office. Ms. Kowalczyk ‘s practice has included representing insurance companies in complex medical insurance fraud cases. She also served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Vicki A. Citrino, J.S.C. where she […]

Linda WongCEO & Partner, Wong Fleming

The HKEX Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) published a potentially far-reaching consultation paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 on 31 March 2021 (the “HKEX Consultation Paper”). The purpose of the HKEX Consultation Paper is to obtain feedback from the market on the HKEX’s proposals to amend the HKEX Listing Rules to streamline […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

Defective Administration Appointments; Heading Towards Consistency

Applications dealing with defects in the appointment of administrators continue without the final answer the insolvency professions have been waiting for, but a measure of consistency of approach appears to be emerging – for the time being. In Wessely & Anor (Zoom UK Distribution Ltd) v Rubra & Ors [2021] EWHC 800 (Ch) the administrators […]

Frances CoulsonSenior & Managing Partner, Head of Litigation & Insolvency, Moon Beever

Talking Politics Climate Change and the Greening of DC and CA

With climate change policy at the center of the Biden-Harris agenda, what impacts and opportunities will we see during the next four years, nationally and in California? Join us for a one-hour nonpartisan panel discussion with an experienced group of Manatt professionals from our government and regulatory and environmental law teams. The panelists will discuss […]

The HKEX Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) published a potentially far-reaching consultation paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 on 31 March 2021 (the “HKEX Consultation Paper”). The purpose of the HKEX Consultation Paper is to obtain feedback from the market on the HKEX’s proposals to amend the HKEX Listing Rules to streamline […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons

COVID-19: Provider of business closure insurance to pay out around 760,000 euros for closed bars

In a ruling from February 19, 2021, the Landgericht (LG) Düsseldorf – the Regional Court of Düsseldorf – held that the provider of business closure insurance has to pay out for bars closing in connection with the coronavirus (Az.: 40 O 53/20). The case-law concerning the obligation of a provider of business closure insurance to […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

How You Can Increase the Value of Your Healthcare Company

by David Coit, DBA, CVA, CVGA, CM&AA, CBEC Owners of healthcare companies, practices, and agencies often ask us how they can increase their businesses’ market value. Buyers determine the value of a business based on return on investment and riskiness of the investment. Business owners create value by increasing the return on investment and decreasing […]

Bradley Smith ATP, CMAAManaging Director/ Partner, Vertess