Asia: Strategy

The one clear lesson to be learned from the natural disasters that hit Queensland last month is that prevention is always better than cure. Businesses who had prepared in advance for emergencies were better able to respond to the situation and rebuild their businesses after disaster had hit.

A recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal has applied the 2008 decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in Environmental Systems Pty Ltd v Peerless Holdings Pty Ltd which effectively created a new definition of "consequential loss".

Technology import contracts are contracts that involve the import of technology (“Technology Import Contract” or “Contract”) and include standard intellectual property rights licence contracts, technical service contracts, technical consultancy agreements and cooperative contracts for development, production and/or research.

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas, ensuring you're well-versed in the ever-changing legal landscape.

From 18–21 August 2025, the Australian Government (Government) hosted the Economic Reform Roundtable with industry and government leaders to explore reforms aimed at boosting productivity...

Prosperity cannot thrive in opacity. When approvals are fast-tracked and counterparties are shielded by layers of proxies and shell firms, risk multiplies

Foresight is better than hindsight in preventing insurance claims.

Traditional approaches to managing risk can lead to an inconsistent approach to managing risk across business units.

An American, working for an Australian company, travelled to India during the initial stages of a highly confidential research and development project. Away from his family and friends, he used Facebook to keep in touch. Unknown to him however, a competitor also had access to his Facebook page and was able to work out where he was, when he was there, and rationalised what he and his employer company were doing.

Have consumers ever noticed or realized that on Zepto, products are at a higher price for an iPhone user than an Android user or that the cabs...

In this insightful video, Ms. Shweta Bharti, Managing Partner at Hammurabi & Solomon Partners and a renowned lawyer, shares her expertise on strategies for crafting persuasive and effective arguments.

Remediation occurs for a host of reasons. You may identify remediation risk from internal activities (e.g., an audit, a control break) or external activities (e.g., a complaint, a regulatory exam, a lawsuit).