Asia and Oceania
Spotlight
Trade mission to Seoul: join the Law Society and UKTI delegation to Korea, 19-21 April
Join our trade mission to Seoul from 19-21 April 2010. This joint UK Trade & Investment London and Law Society visit has been designed for legal and professional sector businesses who wish to explore new opportunites created by the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement, develop their business and expand their contacts in Korea.
China’s lawyers head to Bristol to link up with local solicitors
Lawyers from Tianjin in China are to visit Bristol to strengthen links with the city’s legal community thanks to the Law Society of England & Wales’ Think China programme.
Doing Business in Asia Events: Focus on EU-Korea FTA
A number of British Government sponsored Asia Task Force events will be held in London, Edinburgh, Leeds & Birmingham the week of the 1-4 December. The British Embassy in Korea's Deputy Head of Mission, Jonathan Knott will present on Korea, and be available for one to one meetings with firms interested in doing business in this market.
Malaysia update: possibility of new licences for foreign law firms with Islamic finance expertise
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has just announced that up to five foreign law firms with expertise in Islamic finance may be granted licences to practise in Malaysia. According to one media report, "successful law firms will be determined based on credentials and their business plans in respect of offices to be set up in Malaysia".