The new Anti-Corruption Act: clearly defined to cover foreign juristic persons registered abroad
On 22 July 2018, the Act Supplementing the Constitution Relating to the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption came into effect, replacing the previous anti-corruption law from 1999. Among other things, the reason for implementing the new law is to enhance measures and mechanisms to prevent and suppress corruption and willful misconduct.
Thailand: Insight into the New Trade Competition Act
The Trade Competition Act aims to resolve delays and failures in enforcing the competition law in Thailand for the past 18 years.
Asia Pacific Competition Quarterly
The report provides a regular and profound overview of essential competition law developments that may affect your business operations in the region.
Baker McKenzie releases Global Corporate Liability Handbook
Building on the success of 2016’s “EMEA Corporate Liability Handbook,” we are pleased to present you with the first global edition that collates and describes in detail the corporate liability and corporate crime regimes of countries in Asia, EMEA and the Americas.
Asia Pacific Competition Quarterly Newsletter
The aim of this quarterly is to give you a regular, brief practical overview of significant competition law developments that may affect your business operations in the region.
Compliance Benchmark 2017: Quantifying the Fundamentals
We have summarized the results of the compliance studies of the past 12 months and summarized the results in this post. Find out how you measure up against the benchmark.
Baker McKenzie releases Anti-Bribery Laws Handbook 2017 edition
We are very pleased to present you the latest edition of our Global Overview of Anti-Bribery Laws Handbook, updated with detailed information about key legislative and enforcement activity in the anti-bribery and corruption sphere.
Thailand: Amending the Criminal Liability for Representatives of Juristic Persons
The purpose of the Act is to remove legal presumption on criminal liability for directors, managers, and persons responsible for the operation of a juristic person as specified in 76 pieces of legislation.
Amendments to the Thai Labour Protection Act Regarding Child Labour Violations
The key changes concern increased penalties for employers who fail to comply with requirements regarding employment and treatment of minors.
China Climbs Four Places in Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index
Transparency International has launched its latest 2016 Corruption Perception Index. China’s ranking continues to improve, moving up by four places from last year’s rank of 83 to a rank this year of 79. Find out more about the other highlights.