Asia: International Law

GRATA International has released a comprehensive regional legal publication examining the regulatory frameworks and legal considerations for renewable energy project development across five jurisdictions in Central Asia, the Caspian Region and Mongolia. The publication offers jurisdiction-specific insights from legal experts covering Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia and Uzbekistan, providing practical guidance for market participants and investors navigating the renewable energy sector

The 2026 Regulations are primarily principle-based and are intended to promote ease of doing business, especially for small exporters and importers. They are also intended to empower Authorised Dealers (‘AD’) to provide quicker and more efficient service to their customers.

Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular 39, establishing a new regulatory framework that allows offshore credit institutions to conduct cross-border payment services through accounts held at Vietnam-based licensed banks. This development marks a significant shift from previous restrictions that limited non-resident account usage to their own transactions only. The new framework provides greater regulatory certainty for international banks, payment service providers, and fintech companies seeking to expand

Cross-border litigation presents unique challenges when serving process on foreign defendants, particularly for Chinese companies facing U.S. federal or Unified Patent Court proceedings. Understanding the fundamental differences between common law and civil law approaches to service, along with the requirements of the Hague Service Convention, is essential for protecting procedural rights and ensuring the enforceability of judgments.

When a foreign court judgment declares a joint venture agreement void, does it automatically terminate an international arbitration seated elsewhere? This analysis examines how domestic rulings interact with arbitral proceedings, exploring the jurisdictional boundaries between local courts and arbitral tribunals and the strategic risks companies face when navigating parallel proceedings.

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Vietnam has introduced a new prohibition on importing goods produced through forced labor under Decree No. 292/2026/ND-CP, effective September 5, 2026. While the Ministry of Home Affairs has yet to publish implementing guidance, businesses face immediate legal exposure and must establish internal controls, supply-chain safeguards, and remediation procedures to manage forced-labor risks across their operations and commercial relationships.

The European Commission's practice of fully deducting anti-subsidy duties from anti-dumping duties faces a challenge as EU tire industry representatives seek to impose both measures cumulatively on Chinese imports.

Chinese AI models have entered the global first tier in technical capabilities, with API pricing significantly lower than overseas products. Combined with domestic electricity cost advantages...