ArticleNow Available: Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2020-2021 EditionWe are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available.WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEsin Attorney Partnership
ArticleAustralia Strengthens Its Competition LawNew rules took effect on 6 November 2017, which significantly strengthen Australian competition law.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleFirst Criminal Cartel Conviction; Important Judgment On What Constitutes Illegal CollusionWhile criminal cartel provisions have existed in Australia's Competition and Consumer Act (CCA) for a number of years, August saw the first criminal conviction for a cartel offence.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleEU: Next Steps On Strong Customer AuthenticationThe European Commission at long last adopted the RTS on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) under PSD2 on 27 November following some political struggle.European UnionFinance and BankingBaker McKenzie
ArticleThe Swedish Government Proposes Stricter Rules On Weapon ExportOn 24 October 2017, the Swedish government proposed stricter rules on weapon export. The proposal suggests that the destination country's democratic status shall be of central consideration in a licence application.European UnionInternational LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleHungary To Increase Statutory Limitation Period Of CorruptionThe Hungarian Parliament amended the Criminal Code relating to statutory limitation of crimes of corruption. The statutory limitation period was uniformly increased to 12 years ...HungaryCriminal LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleIndonesian Competition Commission Forced To Announce Shut Down Of Its OperationIn the last couple of days, we have been seeing extraordinary developments in the long-running process of the appointment of new members of the Indonesian Competition Commission.IndonesiaAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleMalaysia's First Decision On Abuse Of Dominance UpheldThe Malaysian Competition Appeal Tribunal has upheld the first (and so far only) abuse of dominance decision by the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) since the competition law came into effect in 2012.MalaysiaAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleAmendment To The Mexican Federal Labor Law (MFLL)On April 9, 2015, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved a Decree that amends Articles 33 and 1006 of the MFLL and was sent to the Senate for its review and approval.MexicoEmployment and HRBaker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
ArticleNew Energy Efficiency Regulations To Affect Imports Into RussiaFrom 1 January 2011 the energy efficiency class will have to be marked on certain household electrical goods imported into Russia, and should be included in their labels and in the technical documentation accompanying such goods. RussiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited
ArticleImplemetation Of The Kyoto Protocol In Russia: Sberbank’s Role In Further Implementation Of ERPAsSberbank’s ERPA approval methods and its "binding recommendations" provoke discussion RussiaEnvironmentBaker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited
ArticleSingapore Consults On Changes To Competition Act; Imposes Its Largest Cartel Penalty To DateOn 21 December 2017, the Singapore Competition Commission (CCS) published a consultation on proposed changes to the Competition Act.SingaporeAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleExecutive Remuneration Update - ISS Urges Restraint With Respect To Executive Salary Increases And The FRC Encourages Greater Shareholder Engagement And Enhanced Disclosures For 2023On 4 November 2022, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its 2023 benchmark policy consultation, seeking views on its proposed amended voting policies for 2023. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleBrazil Introduces Public Hotlines And Rewards For WhistleblowersFederal Law No. 13,608 was published on January 11th, 2018, which authorizes States to create telephone hotlines, to be preferably accessed for free. United KingdomCriminal LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleTarun/Tomczak – The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook – Fifth EditionThe new fifth edition of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook is a comprehensive guide for attorneys, at every level, who represent businesses doing international work.United StatesCriminal LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleNew Template Formats For Transportation And Distribution Agreements, As Well As For Wholesale Power Market Participant AgreementsRegarding a Producer, it is established that it will have a maintenance program to ensure and maintain the reliability of the Wholesale Power Market.MexicoEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
ArticleCompetition Commission Issues Procedural Rules For Investigations; Draft Rules On Merger FilingsThe Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has issued its rules of procedure covering investigations of anti-competitive agreements and abusive conductPhilippinesAntitrust/Competition LawBaker McKenzie
ArticleAround The Corner: US UpdateOn February 9, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) in its lawsuit against the SEC...United StatesFinance and BankingBaker McKenzie