This is the third King & Spalding Tokyo release on the Covid-19 crisis (click here for our 28 February release and here for our 18 March release).
Over this period, Covid-19 has changed the world. Although it was not...more
On 31 December 2019, a new coronavirus disease, now officially named “Covid-19”, was first reported to the World Health Organization (the “WHO”)’s Country Office in China. On 11 March 2020, the WHO stated that “Covid-19 can...more
...It has unquestionably been a sustained period on instability over recent months with, amongst many others, the anti-China demonstrations and disturbances in Hong Kong, the manner of the Trump administration’s engagement...more
Title 28 of the United States Code § 1782 (“§ 1782”) has always been a powerful tool in the pursuit of evidence located in the United States for use in foreign proceedings, and it has been well understood for some time that §...more
The Philippines has become a favoured destination for foreign investors despite global and domestic risks. Foreign direct investment in the Philippines in the last two years was at approximately $10 billion per year, with...more
8/30/2019
/ Corporate Structures ,
Crisis Management ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Duties ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Arbitration ,
Japan ,
Partnerships ,
Philippines
Introduction -
Owners and contractors involved in large-scale energy and manufacturing projects face unique challenges in bringing projects to fruition. One challenge is negotiating and drafting a contract that places the...more
Disputes in the International Oil & Gas Industry -
Best Practices for Effective and Quick Resolution -
Disputes in the oil and gas industry take an almost infinite variety of forms. Therefore, when considering best...more
Significant White Collar Developments at the U.S. Department of Justice: 2018 in Review -
Amid the daily barrage of news stories from the US relating to the Robert Mueller investigation, the opioid epidemic and the U.S....more
1/30/2019
/ Bribery ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crisis Management ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Japan ,
Token Sales ,
White Collar Crimes
On October 24, 2018, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) gave the country’s cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status, allowing the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) power to police and penalize...more
Procedures for Speedy Appeals from Awards A Way To Alleviate Concerns About The Finality Of Arbitration -
Introduction -
The finality of arbitration can be a both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it gives the...more
California Dreaming or Nightmare? -
Exposure to Unfair Competition Litigation in California -
Consumers and businesses alike have a powerful tool in California: the Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), California Business...more
Introduction -
Recent actions involving conduct in Asia highlight the increasing complexity and global coordination of anti-corruption efforts.
Though large settlements with Odebrecht and Braskem in 2016 have kept the...more
Attorney-Client Privilege and Corporate E-Mail: Navigating the Morass of Personal Communications in Investigations -
Internal investigations are an important process for identifying potential wrongdoing by agents of a...more
Suitability of Arbitration Rules for Construction Disputes -
Arbitration continues to be the preferred method of dispute resolution for construction disputes.
With many large infrastructure projects being financed,...more
Building a Favorable Project Record During Construction Disputes -
The value and importance of the written record in a dispute arising from a major construction project cannot be overstated. Even when project personnel are...more
US Department of Justice Issues New Corporate Compliance Guidelines -
Criteria for the Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs -
Introduction -
Recently, and without the fanfare that often...more
4/13/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Fraud ,
Crisis Management ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Fraud ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Third-Party
Product Pricing and Antitrust Law in the United States -
A recent US court action by a Japanese company in respect of a competitor’s volume discounts -
Introduction -
The current position in the US on the rules...more
A Sleeping Sword – Protection for Japanese Corporations Investing Outside of Japan -
A Guide to International Investment Agreements -
Introduction -
Over the past twenty years, International Investment...more
FCPA Best Practices -
The Risks Posed by Third Parties and the Importance of Third-Party Audits -
Introduction -
Since 2010, the United States government has extracted just shy of $5 billion in corporate...more