Latest publications

Below is a selection of our recent publications.

Please see also our publications from across Asia Pacific

• Competition law developments in East Asia - April 2013 Hong Kong appoints Competition Commission; MOFCOM conditionally approves Marubeni’s acquisition of Gavilon April 2013
• Ten things you should know about the proposed Independent Insurance Authority in Hong Kong On 30 October 2012, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) published a consultation on proposed legislative amendments to establish Hong Kong’s Indepe April 2013
• MOFCOM issued new rules regulating competition activities of Chinese enterprises in outbound investment and cooperation businesses The Regulations echo China’s new leadership’s vow to fight corruption. They follow the 2011 amendments to the Criminal Law of China, which are often referred to as C 12 April 2013
• Competition law developments in East Asia - March 2013 Taiwan cartel enforcement comes of age; NDRC issues procedural regulation on fines for illegal pricing practices March 2013
• European Banking union The proposal is part of a three pronged initiative designated as the “Banking Union”, of which the part dealing with prudential supervision is called the Single Supe April 2013
• Balancing the rights of bank stakeholders against the interest of wider regulatory objectives: What can be learned from the situation in Cyprus? The turbulence reigning in the financial markets since 2009, and the more recent developments in Cyprus, have raised significant concerns regarding the intensity of April 2013
• Cyprus bailout: list of exchange and capital controls Reported controls in place for the reopening of the banks in Cyprus on Thursday 28 March 2013 include April 2013
• Legalflyer Welcome to the first edition of the Legalflyer for 2013. March 2013
• Cyprus bailout: what next? Recent events in Cyprus have understandably caused consternation in the markets and we expect our clients to have a number of questions following the announcement o April 2013
• The way ahead Transport survey - fourth report Our survey received 1,006 responses from across the aviation, rail and shipping industries, providing an authoritative and wide-ranging examination of current views March 2013