Just three months. That’s how long it took for the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to use new powers to publicly name and shame a virtual asset (VA) exchange. Known as “JPEX” , the unlicensed crypto exchange was warned about potential breaches of the...
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Illegally disclosed a design or technology in the PRC? Say goodbye to the prior art defence
Xiaoxia Zhang, an IP Partner in KWM’s Beijing office, looks at whether a company accused of breaching a patent can rely on the classic ‘prior art’ defence - that the technology or design existed beforehand - when it involved violating a contract. Based on a Supreme...
Carbon trading risks are emerging – international arbitration can help
Edwina Kwan, Sati Nagra and Annie Zou look at the increased risks of disputes in the carbon markets space, as new and untested issues emerge. International arbitration is an advantageous forum to resolve these disputes – and businesses should think about it now,...
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Carbon trading risks are emerging – international arbitration can help
Edwina Kwan, Sati Nagra and Annie Zou look at the increased risks of disputes in the carbon markets space, as new and untested issues emerge. International arbitration is an advantageous forum to resolve these disputes – and businesses should think about it now, before clashes arise. This post originally published on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog. To read the full version, visit the blog here....
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CLIMATE & ESG
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TECHNOLOGY
Singapore Court Permits Claim to Recoup Tether
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In our latest post, we turn to crises – and, more importantly, how to manage them. Crises can take a number of forms and by their nature they happen unexpectedly without warning. Inhouse counsel have an important role in identifying risks in order to prepare for a crisis. While a crisis is unfolding, inhouse counsel are critical in protecting privilege and providing legal advice in the moment.
Pitfalls exposed: Unlicensed crypto exchange, JPEX, receives first public warning from SFC under new HK licensing regime
Just three months. That’s how long it took for the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to use new powers to publicly name and shame a virtual asset (VA) exchange. Known as “JPEX” , the unlicensed crypto exchange was warned about potential breaches of the licensing regime that commenced on 1 June 2023. The warning accuses JPEX of committing the criminal offence of actively marketing its...