Corporate Codes of Conduct Played a Major Role in the Collapse of Apartheid in South Africa and Are a Viable Means to End Digital Censorship in China. The remarks of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday that “we stand for a single Internet where all of humanity has equal access to knowledge and ideas” echoed the stern tone of Ronald Reagan … [Read more...]
Hong Kong to Remain International Arbitration Hub in Asia
On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I noted several newly built skyscrapers filling up the remaining voids of the city’s skyline. From my perspective sitting in the Felix restaurant, perched atop a high rise on the other side of Victoria Harbor, it was easy to see how global economic and financial activity had shifted from west to east, especially to markets connected to … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Initial Public Offerings: China Takes Global Lead
As reported by the Wall Street Journal's Lynn Cowan today, China has taken the global lead in initial public offering activity for 2009. As Ms. Cowan reported, should the pace continue, China will come out on top of "every other country, and even entire regions such as Europe and North America, for all of 2009." Global IPO Dominance China's global … [Read more...]
Enforcement of Chinese Judgments in the United States
on August 12, 2009, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a judgment enforcing a $6.5 million dollar Chinese judgment against an American corporate defendant under California’s version of the Uniform Foreign Money Judgments Recognition Act. The court’s full decision is available here. This case is unique because … [Read more...]
Emerging Market IPOs: 6 Risk Factors to Consider
The economic landscape in emerging markets such as Brazil, China and India are beginning to show signs of life. These “greenshoots” are taking the form of IPOs, which are a leading historical indication that world markets are springing back to life. Emerging Market IPOs on the Rise As reported in the Financial Times in the article Santander Launches Brazilian … [Read more...]