Legal News and Views -  Asia Pacific and Beyond

Here's the latest from Asia based firms via the Mondaq service..

FINANCE AND BANKING

Australia: Octaviar Appeal Dismissed
From Clayton Utz
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109352&q=331053

New Zealand: GST Hike Will Bring Structural Issue With Law Into Sharper Focus
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=108880&q=331053

Vietnam: Draft Decree on Issuance of Government Bonds
From Mayer Brown JSM
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109322&q=331053

Vietnam: Draft PPP Regulations
From Mayer Brown JSM
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109318&q=331053


IT & TELECOMS

China: Legal Issues on IT Outsourcing of Financial Institutions
From King & Wood
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109256&q=331053

LITIGATION, MEDIATION & ARBITRATION

Australia: Notaries Public Who Are They And What Do They Do?
From Donaldson Walsh
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109118&q=331053

Australia: The Issue of Relevant and Irrelevant Considerations by MAS Review Panel Assessor Judicially Reviewed - Graovac v Motor Accidents Authority [2010] NSWSC 938
From Curwoods Lawyers
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109114&q=331053


ACCOUNTING

Australia: The Hidden Danger - Why Some Superannuation Funds with Units in Private Unit Trusts Will be Taxed at 46.5%
From Cooper Grace Ward
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=109466&q=331053