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Use of predictive coding for e-disclosure endorsed by English High Court
A decision of the English High Court handed down on 16 February 2016 has expressly approved the use of predictive coding (also known as technology …
Property tycoon and former Chief Secretary lose appeal in Hong Kong’s highest-profile corruption case
Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and ex-deputy leader Rafael Hui saw their appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed before the Hong Kong …
Global Pound Conference series – an opportunity for corporations to benchmark themselves
We have previously reported on the ambitious Global Pound Conference (GPC) series of events being sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest insights guide: ADR in Asia Pacific, Spotlight on Singapore
As dispute resolution professionals, users, judges, arbitrators and mediators prepare to convene in Singapore for the inaugural event of the Global …
The Proposed Automatic Exchange of Financial Information by the Inland Revenue Department with other Governments
The Hong Kong Government proposes to introduce draft legislation early this year in respect of a new information collecting regime from banks, …
Hong Kong's profits tax exemption for offshore private equity funds
From 1 April 2015 an existing profits tax exemption benefiting non-residents ("offshore funds") was extended to effectively allow offshore private equity …
Singapore office hosts client event on mediation to launch latest ADR guide
On 16 February 2016, our Singapore office is holding an interactive session with in-house counsel on how to use mediation effectively. Alastair …
Global conference on the future of dispute resolution in Singapore on 17/18 March 2016
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be a global platinum sponsor of the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this …
New independent Insurance Authority holds first meeting
The newly established independent Insurance Authority (IIA) held its first meeting last Friday, 29 January 2016. The meeting was attended by its …
Latest corruption perception scores in line with firm’s global anti-corruption report
International anti-corruption NGO, Transparency International, released on 27 January its latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), reviewing public …
Court of Appeal sets out guidelines for 'fraud exception' in summary judgment applications in Hong Kong
In Zimmer Sweden AB v. KPN Hong Kong Ltd and another (CACV 172/2015), the Court of Appeal relied on the long standing approach in Hong Kong in …
Herbert Smith Freehills Singapore hosts round table discussion on "preserving privilege: practical issues in the context of disputes and investigations"
On Wednesday 13 January 2016, a cross section of our clients based in Singapore joined our Disputes and Corporate Crime & Investigations teams and …
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