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The article discusses outlook and challenges in 2017 for law firms in three key regions Europe; Asia, and Latin America. Topics discussed include negative impact of political crises in Brazil on its law firms, impact of war between Colombian government and Marxist guerrillas on investment in infrastructure, and liberalization of Indian legal market will attract international firms in the country.

The article focuses on the issues affecting the entry of international law firms in India. Topics discussed include prospects for further economic growth in the country and the promise of liberalization made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with support from the Bar Council of India and the Society of Indian Law Firms. The expansion of British law firms and the wariness expressed by foreign companies given the stability of Asian financial markets are also mentioned.

The article discusses the impact of energy liberation policy on the natural gas and electric power industry in Europe. Topics discussed include the dependence of Europe to oil and gas supplies of Russia, the liquefied natural gas resources in the U.S., and the European regulatory bodies that governs energy directives like the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) and Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).

The article offers information on the copper mining activities in Zambia. Topics discussed include Zambia as the largest copper producer in Africa and seventh largest globally that remains the backbone of the country's economy, history of mining in the region and nationalization to privatization, and market liberalization that have contributed to Zambia's strong growth over last 10 years.

The liberalization of the German market for natural gas, a changing supply situation in Europe as well as the increasing role of fuel gases from sustainable sources such as biogas and gases from "power-to-gas" scenarios may lead to greater variations of the chemical composition and hence combustion characteristics of the natural gas distributed in the German gas grid. While this growing flexibility and diversity of the natural gas supply offers a number of economic and ecological benefits, operators of sensitive thermal processes, for example in the glass, ceramics or metals industry, are confronted with new challenges since even small changes in operating parameters may have a direct impact on product quality, process efficiency and pollutant emissions in these manufacturing processes. In the course of a DVGW-funded research project, the potential consequences of gas quality variations on industrial combustion processes are investigated. Critical aspects are identified and possible solution approaches presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on notable Asia Pacific law firms in 2013, including the launch of "The Lawyer Asia Pacific 150" report. Topics include the liberalization of the legal market in Asia, the number of mergers and business alliances involving Asia Pacific law firms, and the increase in Asia Pacific-focused international law firms.

The article explores how an open economy, high levels of research and development (R&D), and an unrestricted market is creating a renewed focus on the potential of India's chemical industry. Topics include the impact of India's economic liberalization policies on the country's gross domestic product (GDP) rates, the growth of India's chemical industry, and the role of R&D in finding manufacturing solutions to chronic shortages and high raw materials prices.

The article focuses on the concept of soft leadership in workplace. It offers information on the role of globalization, liberalization and privatization on leadership. It offers information on the collapse of several organizations including, Enron Corp., Lehman Brothers and WorldCom Inc. It states that charisma is on of the great characteristics of soft leaders. It mentions that the leaders guide people to accomplish the goals through communication. It presents information on Mother Teresa, nun helped urban poor through her selfless service.

Germany can look back on two decades of high-speed traffic,at 250 km/h and more. Over this period not only train technology has made tremendous progress. Railway reform on a national level and Europe-wide liberalization of rail transportation have led to major changes, aimed at keeping the railways competitive in changing market circumstances. This is bearing fruit in many respects. The demands that politicians, manufacturers and customers make of each other are however constantly growing and there is still plenty of need for further development of the system railway. Ever since its earliest days - and starting again with the high speed era - rail traffic has been a success story. Siemens plays a significant role here and will remain an innovative driving force in the future too. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo enfoca en estudios de caso basados en las experiencias de miembros del G20 en la creación de instituciones en el sector financiero. Se discuten los principales temas analizados en los documentos preparados basados en los estudios. Entre los tópicos considerados fueron: beneficios y retos derivados de la desregulación y liberalización financieras, componentes centrales de un marco institucional adecuado para el sector financiero y el papel de las instituciones financieras internacionales.

The article reports that airline industry leaders expressed concern over protectionism at the Sky Harbor International Aviation Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. Topics covered include the division within the airline industry in terms of views on liberalization, the open skies policy of the U.S., and American Airlines chief executive officer (CEO) Doug Parker saying the expansion of the Gulf carriers into the U.S. is among the greatest threats to the U.S. airline industry.

The article reports on the calls for more multinational mergers in the airline industry that would stir massive restructuring the sector needs to achieve long-term stability. It states that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is hoping to prompt more action from governments by convening a liberalization summit. It also mentions that the Istanbul declaration of IATA points out the need for reducing burdensome taxes and fees on airlines.

Se discute la política monetaria en un contexto de libertad para los movimientos de capital y, en particular, el caso de entradas cuantiosas de divisas. El proceso de liberalización ha sido instrumental estimular la aplicación de políticas orientadas a la esta estabilidad económica. Durante los años setenta, el Reino Unido implementó una serie de políticas antinflacionista que coincidió con la liberalización de los movimientos de capital. El artículo sigue con un análisis de este proceso en España y sus efectos sobre la balanza de pagos.

Se discute la liberalización financiera y apertura económica en Colombia. La primera parte de este artículo se trata de los fundamentos y, también, los retos de la liberalización financiera. Se presentan varias experiencias de este tipo de cambio económico en varios países. En Colombia, se han realizado varias reformas conducentes a la liberalización del sistema económico del país. El artículo sigue con varias lecciones comunes acerca del orden apropiado de la liberalización.

Se discute la conducción de la política monetaria en una economía abierta como la de Canadá. El camino hacia el liberalismo económico ha sido bastante largo. El país no ha tenido control sobre los niveles de las tasas de interés ni de la asignación de créditos. Canadá ha mantenido una moneda convertible y ha conservado un régimen de tipo de cambio flexible desde los años cincuenta. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las repercusiones de la liberalización financiera interna y la integración financiera internacional.

The article focuses on the legal market within Portugal in 2013. Topics include the liberalization of the Portuguese market, the impact of the euro zone crisis on the Portuguese economy, and the domestic legal market is struggling. Information is provided on the economic recovery within Portugal, the impact of austerity cuts, and the decrease in real estate work.

The article offers information on the plans of China to liberalise its economy and expand industries to encourage foreign investment. Topics discussed include that it encourages foreign investments that bring high-quality economic development, upgrade traditional industries, accelerate the development of emerging industries, optimise regional development, and facilitate a strong domestic market.

The article reports that the 17 members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) are feeling frustrated as they battle cross-border aviation issues that include airline liberalization and environmental policy. The AAPA is an independent organization but the only one of its kind whose membership most closely overlaps Asean's. Member airlines flew a cumulative 285 million passenger miles in 2007 and carried 10 million metric tons of airfreight.

The article discusses the plan of the European Union (EU) to liberalize the defense market in the region. The European Commission (EC) is moving to streamline other aspects of inter-European defense trade, including easing the licensing process. On the other hand, the defense and security area has been excluded under Article 296 of the EU Treaty.

The article focuses on China as the market of tomorrow for the business jet industry. Joe Nadol, aerospace analyst for JPMorgan, expects a liberalization of the private aircraft market happening in stages. As for China versus India, China's centralized government is said to have done a better job than India's democratic government in planning and carrying out the development of a domestic aviation infrastructure.

The article offers information on the tax rule aimed at curbing alleged tax evasion by independents and the end of an era of liberalization in the Chinese refining industry are driving the downsizing. It mentions that the adopted tax regulations have closed the existing loopholes that had allowed independent refiners to avoid paying consumption tax, which had boosted their margins.

The article reports that the petrochemical sector in Mexico is seeking for improved availability of raw materials from the energy reform of the Mexican government. Topics discussed include the liberalization of the energy sector and the reform to boost the natural gas supply, reduce the dependence of Mexico on U.S. imports and lower the electricity generation cost.

The article focuses on legal sector within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2013. Topics include the customs union established between Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus in 2009, the privatization of industry within Belarus, and the rate of foreign investment in the CIS region. Information is provided on the economic liberalization of Moldova.

The article presents an Interview with New Zealand high commissioner and farmer Sir Lockwood Smith. He talks about global success of New Zealand agriculture due to farming without subsidies and technological development. He mentions that for farmers advertising and promotion along with research and innovation is must for extracting money from market. He states on his efforts into encouraging people for benefits of market liberalization.

The article reports on the overcrowded legal market created by the rush of spin-off boutiques in Warsaw, Poland. Topics discussed include the expansion of the local and global professions since the liberalization of the economy in the country, the consideration of Warsaw as the most popular destination for international companies, and the decline of business due to the focus of foreign investors in Asia and Latin America.

The article focuses on efforts of law firms in Korea to improve their market position in a bid to give stiff competition to international law firms when the country's legal market will be liberalized in 2017. Information about 20 international law firms is presented which have opened their office in South Korea. Revenue growth and international tie-ups of Korean law firms including Bae Kim & Lee LLC (BKL), Hwang Mok Park and DR & AJU to gear for international challenges are discussed.

The article focuses on the retail industry within Turkey in 2014. Topics include the investment opportunities available in 2014, the creation of the consumer society in Turkey, and the implementation of the liberal market economy in Turkey in the 1980s. Information is provided on the economic liberalization policies of former Prime Minister Turgut Ozal between 1983 and 1989.

The article reports that the journal launches the, Lawyer Asia Pacific 150 edition with the information of largest global law firms in Great Britain. It focused on new organizations and market liberalization in Asia Pacific. It mentions that Asia Pacific becomes an important part of the global legal services and focuses on the interrelationship between economies and jurisdictions.

The article focuses energy market reform in Turkey in 2013. Topics include the liberalization of the country's energy market, the privatization of electricity assets, and the changes made to the energy industry licensing regime. Information is provided on the Turkish Electricity Market Law and the creation of the Energy Markets Operating Company energy exchange.

The article analyses the situation of law firm businesses in Portugal in 2013. It mentions that many law firms are considering to operate overseas as the industry faces liberalisation in a post-bailout situation and the domestic market remains bad. It notes what Manuel Santos Vitor of law firm PLMJ admits that the market is likely not to recover. It cites what Vasco Salgueiro of law firm Michael Page Legal expects that there will be difficulties ahead as the market struggles to adapt.

The article focuses on the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) license scheme of Singapore. It states that the scheme involves Singapore lawyers in global practice and international lawyers in Singapore practice. It mentions that the scheme contributed towards the liberalization of the legal services sector of Singapore.

The article discusses a decision to end a legal referral agreement between the law firms Allen & Overy and Trilegal which began in January 2008. A&O's states that the agreement ended because the firms were unable to exploit the growing opportunities in India since the country failed to liberalise its legal sector.

The article focuses on the financial performance of global law firms. Topics include the success of firms in BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) economies, India's resistance to business liberalization, and the revenues generated by firms in Germany and France. It is noted that Spanish law firms are thriving despite the economic downturn.

The article offers news briefs related to law firms in Great Britain. Belinda Eriksson, former legal director of Dell, has established an employment boutique. The Indian Bar Council has pointed out that it would be ready to talk to foreign regulators regarding conditions of liberalisation. Addleshaw Goddard finance partner Michael Crosby has been employed by Proskauer Rose for its office in London, England.

The article reports on the refusal of Singapore to the proposal of a review committee for the liberalisation of the country's legal services sector. The review outlines poroposals for a period of three to five years and covers all aspects of the local legal scene. Moreover, the Singaporean Ministry of Law is expected to announce its decision regarding the proposal at the end of 2007.

The article reflects on the importance to have a more open legal market for business and economy, as well as lawyers in India. The author argues that the country may have innate advantages in its common law traditions and English language capability, but it had not recognized the role that advisory legal services have to play in attracting foreign investment. She explains that nothing shows how reform might happen and to what timetable. Thus, she suggests that it must involve new legislation.