The 2023 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) marks the first time the event has been held in-person for three years. The theme is An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development and Challenges. King & Wood Mallesons International Director David Olsson is on...
Industry and political leaders from 28 countries will attend the 2023 Boao Forum, from Australia to Vietnam. Front of mind is cooperating in an uncertain world. Clean energy and data security are among key focus areas. Asia will hold its 22nd annual Boao Forum for...
Key takeaways The proliferation of bilateral investment treaties (BIT), multilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements (FTA) (i.e., treaties between two or more States promising to protect foreign investments) has led to a plethora of arbitration...
Southeast Asia’s net zero transition achieved another milestone after Indonesia launched the initial phase of its mandatory carbon trading scheme covering coal-fired power plants. Indonesia’s scheme addresses the nation’s coal dependency and aims to enhance renewable...
The risks of greenwashing continue to accelerate and spread – most recently reaching the director level in (strongly contested) allegations set out in a world-first litigation action. And with it, the appetite for knowledge in navigating and mitigating climate risks...
I was very honoured to have been invited by Hong Kong’s Department of Justice and the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL) to speak recently in several of their “Why Hong Kong?” seminars. These were designed to answer concerns about investing in Hong Kong in...