Can you provide an overview of environmental regulations and compliance requirements for businesses in Bangladesh? Under section 12 of the Environment Conservation Act 1995, all businesses, in particular, industrial units and/or projects shall obtain an environmental clearance certificate from the director general. Under section 3, the director general shall be appointed by the government and …
This article provides a high level overview on key topics relevant to establishing business activity in Malaysia. It is intended to be a preliminary guide for transaction planning.
Are there any specific industry-specific regulations or restrictions that global general counsels should be aware of when considering investments or partnerships in the Maldives?
What are the Filipino cultural and business etiquette insights that global companies and their general counsels should be aware of when negotiating and conducting business transactions in the Philippines?
Why do business in Singapore? The question you should be asking is: ‘why not?’ Singapore continues to lead the way as the world’s best place to do business and boasts a business-friendly environment and competitive tax regime, making it an attractive destination for businesses looking to expand in the Asia Pacific region – Economic Intelligence …
Thailand continues to be an attractive investment destination for multinationals and private equity funds. It is an established and stable economy which offers access to new markets, cost advantages and the ability to diversify your supply chain.
By Sholto Lindsay-Smith, director at Industry, an international brand consultancy. There remains a tendency for law firms to treat ‘branding’ as a one-off initiative, which they look at, on average, every eight years. Sadly, this often results in a great deal of wasted time and money, and consequently a great deal of frustration.
Tech and AI are at the top of everyone’s agenda right now. Legal Business and Thomson Reuters canvassed the opinions of UK GCs and heads of legal on everything from securing budget, to the tech they want and need to invest in and how to best approach CLM implementation. Find out how your team compares in our …
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Comic Relief appoints Shropshire as interim chair Tom Shropshire (pictured), general counsel and company secretary at Diageo, has been appointed as the new interim chair of Comic Relief. Shropshire, named GC of the Year at the 2023 Legal Business Awards, has been a trustee of the charity since 2018. Alongside his Comic Relief role, Shropshire …
Brodies examines the regulatory approach to enforcement against environmental marketing claims and the increased scrutiny businesses face when making such claims in their advertisements.