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  • Data breaches by Asia Pacific banks Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 20 February 2012 / Submitted: 20 February 2012

    Recent high profile data security breaches by banks in the Asia Pacific region highlight the business and regulatory risks of falling foul of data protection rules.

  • Episode 215: Doing R&D in China

    Video Podcast

    Submitted: 14 February 2012

    Simmons & Simons partner Lewis Ho talks to colleague Jenna Ho Marris about the current issues facing foreign technology companies conducting R&D in China.

  • APEC endorses cross border data protection rules Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 13 February 2012 / Submitted: 13 February 2012

    APEC’s proposed rules aim to improve cross border data flow and promote a unified approach to data protection by organisations operating across APEC member states

  • Data privacy is rising in the East Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 06 February 2012 / Submitted: 06 February 2012

    This article looks at how the The Greater China region is taking significant steps towards implementing increased protections of individuals’ personal data.

  • Meaning of supply of staff Restricted access

    Article

    Submitted: 24 January 2012

    The ECJ has held that a "supply of staff" for VAT purposes can cover a supply of self-employed individuals as well as employees.

  • Outsourcing for pharmaceuticals and biotech companies in China: what to bear in mind Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 31 May 2011 / Submitted: 31 May 2011

    A brief guide to intellectual property issues concerning outsourcing in China.

  • The end of VAT exempt outsourcing? Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 17 February 2011 / Submitted: 17 February 2011

    UK businesses may face increased costs on outsourcing arrangements as other EU Member States push for a narrower VAT exemption that would not cover the outsourcing of certain financial and insurance services. This could result in outsourcing costs rising by as much as 20 per cent.

  • Outsourcing for financial institutions in Hong Kong: a regulatory perspective Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 27 October 2010 / Submitted: 27 October 2010

    An overview of the regulatory obligations for financial institutions looking to initiate outsourcing projects.

  • Outsourcing, VAT and joint employment arrangements Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 06 October 2010 / Submitted: 06 October 2010

    The tribunal in CGI Group (Europe) Ltd v HMRC has held that the fact that employees involved in the outsourcing were joint employees of both the client and the provider of outsourced services did not require the tribunal to conclude that amounts paid in reimbursement of salary costs fell outside the scope of VAT.

  • Renegotiating or litigating technology and outsourcing agreements - strategies for success Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 17 June 2010 / Submitted: 17 June 2010

    Strategies for customers seeking to renegotiate or litigate technology or outsourcing agreements.

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