Asia: Strategy

In the August edition of our monthly newsletter "Legalaxy", our team analyses some of the key developments in securities market, corporate affairs, banking and finance, labour, environment and consumer affairs.

Prosperity cannot thrive in opacity. When approvals are fast-tracked and counterparties are shielded by layers of proxies and shell firms, risk multiplies

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year.

The one clear lesson to be learned from the natural disasters that hit Queensland last month is that prevention is always better than cure. Businesses who had prepared in advance for emergencies were better able to respond to the situation and rebuild their businesses after disaster had hit.

A recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal has applied the 2008 decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in Environmental Systems Pty Ltd v Peerless Holdings Pty Ltd which effectively created a new definition of "consequential loss".

Technology import contracts are contracts that involve the import of technology (“Technology Import Contract” or “Contract”) and include standard intellectual property rights licence contracts, technical service contracts, technical consultancy agreements and cooperative contracts for development, production and/or research.

Foresight is better than hindsight in preventing insurance claims.

Traditional approaches to managing risk can lead to an inconsistent approach to managing risk across business units.

An American, working for an Australian company, travelled to India during the initial stages of a highly confidential research and development project. Away from his family and friends, he used Facebook to keep in touch. Unknown to him however, a competitor also had access to his Facebook page and was able to work out where he was, when he was there, and rationalised what he and his employer company were doing.

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当前国有企业所处的监管环境整体较严，企业除需关注与民营企业相类似的外部合法合规责任之外，...

Outlines key steps healthcare providers can take to implement an effective debt recovery process.