作者：保罗仕达 金杜律师事务所香港办公室
概述中国的“一带一路”倡议在带来投资机遇的同时也要求企业更谨慎地开展风险管理。在开展任何投资前，协议各方应考虑选择何种方式解决争议，并确保在合同中写入相关条款。
仲裁与诉讼相比有许多优势，尤其是有时投资者可能对最接近投资地的法院所处国家的法律体系较不熟悉。本案例分析将重点分析选择香港作为仲裁地有哪些好处。香港仲裁法中的保密性保护规定和香港仲裁裁决能在全球大多数法院强制执行对协议方来说都是关键优势。
协议各方选择香港作为仲裁地看重的还有其作为综合性的平台能够满足一带一路的需要。香港定位为基础设施枢纽，因此包括基建融资促进办公室(IFFO)在内的各大机构一直在探索如何为投资者开展一带一路投资提供支持。
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By Simon Witney Laura Charkin Stephen Pevsner Adrian Brettell King & Wood Mallesons’ London office.
In the face of great uncertainty, the UK government announced on Wednesday that it will borrow more to invest for the long-term. It is welcome that some of this additional investment will be channelled through the venture capital sector, and
作者：潘乐（Peter Bullock）金杜律师事务所香港办公室
中国企业的董事会远没有像跨国企业一样将数据保护列入首要议事日程。这并不奇怪，中国没有专门的数据保护监管机构，仅仅最近才开始起草相关法规，对违反行为规定的罚金也很有限。鉴于中资企业和跨国公司在这方面的差异，我们有必要讨论为什么数据保护对许多企业十分重要，并探讨中国数据保护监管的未来走向。
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By Scott Gardiner and Lauren Murphy. King & Wood Mallesons’ Sydney office
Rising rates of solar power and battery uptake present an unprecedented opportunity for Australia’s energy consumers. To truly harness the market potential, however, they must leverage technological advances such as better quality, real-time consolidated data.
While data accessibility has improved significantly in the
By George Pinkham Parik Dasgupta Laura Brunnen Dr. Christian Cornett King & Wood Mallesons
Last week, the world woke to the news that Donald Trump had scored a stunning upset. Since then, many commentators have tried to understand what this means for the American economy, for immigration (and wall-builders), and for world peace – among
By Ed Hall Rob Mailer Ajay Pathak Cindy Valentine King & Wood Mallesons’ London office.
The European venture capital landscape has come a long way since the establishment of the European Investment Fund (EIF) on 14 June 1994, and the EIF has played a significant role in the progress that has been made in the
By Tim Dolan and Charlotte Collins King & Wood Mallesons’ London office.
Firms dealing with clients need to be aware of various changes under MiFID II, many of which will require careful reviews of policies and procedures. This alert covers some of the key changes in relation to client obligations, many of which are designed
By Cerys Williams King & Wood Mallesons’ London office
Bonus discretion, or the lack of it, has been under judicial scrutiny again this month in the Court of Appeal decision of Brogden v Investec.
The case concerned the operation of a contractual bonus scheme with a set percentage of “EVA” (Economic Value Added) by a
By Scott Budd King & Wood Mallesons’Brisbane office.
The novation of a construction contract to new owners of works is commonplace. The result of a novation is that the original contract is discharged and a new contract is created. And commonly, such novations are effected through pro forma or standard form novation deeds which
By Sarah-Jane Van den Bergh, King & Wood Mallesons’ London office.
Uber’s business model could be under threat after a recent employment tribunal ruled that its drivers are “workers” not self-employed. Such worker status entitles Uber drivers to various rights and protections under employment legislation, including, amongst others.
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