Environment, Corporations, and Private International Law in Asia

Author: Man Yip; Elizabeth Wu; T.M. Yeo
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509987863

Published In: March 2027
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This book discusses private international law rules relevant to environmental disputes in Asia that involve corporations, surveys 12 Asian jurisdictions, and proposes areas for reform.

The volume is split into two sections. The first of these is dedicated to framing and discussing specific issues, such as the liability of corporations, directors and investors for environmental wrongdoing, or the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and awards on environmental disputes – and how domestic rules may affect private international law. The second section outlines the rules of select Asian jurisdictions that are relevant to environmental disputes involving corporations, and suggests areas for reform. Jurisdictions covered include China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Jurisdiction-specific chapters outline the private international law rules of select Asian jurisdictions that are relevant to environmental disputes involving corporations, and suggest areas for reform. Jurisdictions include: Indonesia; Thailand; Singapore; Malaysia; Philippines; Vietnam; China; Hong Kong; Taiwan; India; Japan and South Korea.

1. Introduction

Man Yip (Singapore Management University), Elizabeth Wu (National University of Singapore) and T.M. Yeo (Singapore Management University)

Part 1: Themes

2. Corporations, Risk Allocation and Liability for Pollution

T.M. Yeo (Singapore Management University) and Man Yip (Singapore Management University)

3. MNCs and their Transnational Operations through Subsidiary Companies, Associates and Agents

Alan Koh (Nanyang Technological University, China)

4. Non-contractual CIvil Liability of Corporations, Directors and Investors for Environmental Wrongdoing

Ardavan Arzandeh (National University of Singapore)

5. Foreign Judgments

Adeline Chong (Singapore Management University) and Marcus Teo (National University of Singapore)

6. Private International Law and the Arbitration of Environmental Disputes in Asia

Elizabeth Wu (National University of Singapore)

7. Coherent Development of Private International Law Rules on Environmental Disputes in Asia

Anselmo Reyes (Singapore International Commercial Court)

Part 2: Jurisdictions

8. Indonesia

Afifah Kusumadara (Brawijaya University, Indonesia), Feby Ivalerina Kartikasari (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia), and Ida Susanti (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia)

9. Thailand

Shaati Chandramour (Thammasat University, Thailand)

10. Singapore

Aaron Yong (Singapore Management University)

11. Malaysia

Janet Looi (ESG Group, Malaysia)

12. Philippines

Earl Rivera-Dolera (Tokyo International Law Office, Japan)

13. Vietnam

Tam Thanh Nguyen (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)

14. China

Sophia Tang (Wuhan University, China)