Asia Disputes Notes

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PARTNER MIKE MCCLURE APPOINTED KING’S COUNSEL

We are very proud to announce that Seoul-based partner Mike McClure has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. Mike will be the fourth …

LATEST EDITION OF ASIA PACIFIC DISPUTE RESOLUTION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

Singapore Convention on Mediated Settlement Agreements comes into force tomorrow - 12 September 2020

46 countries sign the Singapore Convention on mediated settlements today

After extensive discussions between member states, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also …

Singapore International Mediation Centre signs MOU with China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and Korean Commercial Arbitration Board

The Mane Forum was held today in Singapore on the eve of a historic moment - the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement …

Launch of Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege 2019

Please click here to access a preview of the Guide. We are pleased to launch the 2019 edition of our Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege. Businesses …

New anti-bribery regime in Korea comes into effect today

In an e-bulletin published in March 2015, we reported that the South Korean National Assembly passed the “Act on the Prohibition of Illegal Solicitations …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest Guide to "Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific"

Please click here to preview this publication. As a result of a rise in global economic activities around the region, Asia is experiencing the …

New guide to anti-corruption regulation in Asia Pacific launched

Over the past two years we have witnessed an exponential increase in global efforts to combat corruption. Nowhere is this more visible than Asia, where a …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches third edition of legal guide to "Privilege in Asia Pacific"

Herbert Smith Freehills has officially launched the third edition of our legal guide to "Privilege in Asia Pacific" at the China Club in Hong Kong on 18 …

Asia-Pacific: Governments crack down on the use of agency and temporary workers

In the last year, we have seen governments across the Asia-Pacific region tightening their laws and regulations relating to the use of agency (dispatch) …

Herbert Smith Freehills publishes ninth edition of popular dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region

Today we have launched the ninth edition of our dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region.  The Guide aims to provide a concise and …