2013

Can foreigners buy land in Myanmar?

One year after the entry into force of the Foreign Investment Law, Myanmar has continued to actively reform its legal system. What are the key laws promulgated in 2013?

While some foreign investors may think it is too early to set up a business in Myanmar, it is maybe already too late to register their trademarks.

The following article provides an overview of the process to start a business in Myanmar.

The following article provides an overview of the corporate tax system in Thailand

The PLC is the most commonly used legal structure for doing business in Thailand. A foreign investor wishing to start a business in Thailand will usually start by incorporating a company.

While Thailand is not hostile to foreign capital per se, it has clearly preferred, where it is possible, for it to be in the form of minority ownership. The most emblematic measure is the Foreign Business Act that forbids foreign investors to own more than 49% ownership in a large field of activities unless a special licence has been granted.

What legal and protective measures are available to employees in Thailand?

The success of international trade depends on several core issues, one of which is the method by which participants can resolve commercial disputes quickly and effectively.

Myanmar has begun a phase of legal and economic transition. What are the opportunities for foreign lawyers?