Legal Era - December 2020

In this issue

Recognition of Hong Kong Insolvency Proceedings in Mainland China – A Test Case in the Making?; by Naomi Moore (Partner), Daniel L. Cohen (Partner), Jeremy Haywood (Counsel), Jessica Lambach (Registered Foreign Lawyer) & Jingli Jiang (Counsel); Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld - Hong Kong. Why not be less shy in the use of Worldwide Freezing Injunctions?; by Karishma Vora, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, London and at Chambers of Karishma Vora, Mumbai. Special Issues in Mass TortsSpecial Issues in Mass Torts; by Christopher Robertson (Counsel; Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - New York. Remedies of the English courts, by Phillip D'Costa (Partner); Penningtons Manches Cooper  - London. New Arbitration Rules Published By The London Court Of International Arbitration (LCIA) And The International Chamber Of Commerce (ICC); by Nicholas Peacock (Partner); Herbert Smith Freehills - London. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) In India: A Year In Review; by I. Bobby Majumder (Partner) and Brooke C. Dorris (Associate), Reed Smith LLP - Texas. Co-operation with external IT resources; by Dr. Timo Karsten (Partner) & Dr. Viktoria Winstel (Senior Counsel); Osborne Clarke and many more....

NEW ARBITRATION RULES

PUBLISHED BY THE LONDON COURT OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION (LCIA) AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ICC)

6 mins

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS

10+ mins

Recognition of HONG KONG INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS IN MAINLAND CHINA

A TEST CASE IN THE MAKING?

8 mins

A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S NEW VISION FOR THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE

A LOOK AT THE KEY CHANGES PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN IS LIKELY TO MAKE ONCE HE TAKES OFFICE

7 mins

JOINT VENTURE DISPUTES MEDIATING

Mediation has shown itself to be a powerful tool for bringing a speedy and effective end to crossborder disputes while preserving the commercial relationship between them.

7 mins

CONFIDENTIALITY IN ARBITRATION: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGAPORE

Two recent developments in Singapore case law and legislation reflect a willingness to preserve confidentiality related obligations in all arbitrations

5 mins

SWITZERLAND A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH TO FRAUD

Swiss law interprets the offense of fraud in a special way where in addition to the characteristics of deception and damage as known in many jurisdictions, a qualified lie, i.e. a malicious approach, is required

5 mins

M&A in the time of COVID and beyond

What is clear for those engaging in cross-border M&A is that countries around the world are becoming increasingly protective of their economies and industries, with new rules being introduced and existing rules being more widely applied

6 mins

ESSENTIAL GOODS SERVICES UNDER IBC

WHAT DOES IT ESSENTIALLY MEAN?

6 mins

If You Think Positive Covid Is A Big Opportunity

Senior Vice President and Head of Legal, ESSAR CAPITAL, Badrinath Durvasula, holds forth on his professional journey, the essence of leadership, working from home, books and more…

10+ mins

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Legal Era is India’s No. 1 Magazine on Endeavors and Developments in the Legal and Corporate World. The magazine serves to educate its readers about their rights while inculcating in them a sense of duty and responsibility. It also provides a keen insight into the latest trends from around the world in law and business, with a view to increasing our readers’ global perspective.
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