The government of Brazil is continuing to push forward its plan to privatize a number of state-owned and state-controlled assets and expand partnerships with private companies. With this in mind, Ally Law member firm Cascione Pulino Boulos Advogados (São Paulo … […]
The Tokyo High Court recently revoked the original administrative disposition of the National Tax Agency (hereinafter, the Tax Agency) regarding the tax treatment by Kokusai Kogyo Kanri Co., Ltd., a Japanese company (formerly Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.; hereinafter, Kokusai Kogyo), … […]
On 28 May 2019, the World Health Organization announced a resolution encouraging Member States to “enhance public sharing of information on actual prices paid by governments and other buyers for health products, and greater transparency on pharmaceutical patents, clinical trial results and other determinants … […]
Hong Kong and China have taken a major step forward in legal collaboration, with a reciprocal deal to recognise and enforce judgments in certain types of cases. The historic move will bring clarity and reduce litigation costs. On 18 January … […]
The recent release of the luxury superyacht, Equanimity, by the Indonesian government to Malaysia has raised issues concerning the billion-dollar vessel’s ownership and title. The yacht was also one of the assets that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) wanted … […]
On 18 July 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 766, which amends the California International Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1297.11 et seq.) to expressly allow out-of-state and non-US lawyers to represent and assist … […]
A “Representative Office” allows a foreign investor to evaluate potential market opportunities without the need to establish a subsidiary in Thailand. Thus, it provides an interesting vehicle for foreign investors who may be considering entering the Thai market. Thailand has … […]
India may be the world’s fastest growing economy in 2018 with growth expected to accelerate to 7.3% year, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report 2018. Significantly, India also improved its ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of … […]
This year the Intermediate People’s Court in Wuhan (IPCW) became the first court in the People’s Republic of China (China or PRC) to recognize a United States judgment. In combination with previous recent developments in the PRC this could have … […]
Russell Kennedy Lawyers, the Ally Law member firm located in Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, has published its Doing Business and Investing in Australia Guide providing a general overview of the key legal issues of which foreign organisations should be aware … […]
