Corporate counsel in every industry are facing new and more frequent challenges in dealing with fraud and corruption. As companies grow and expand, gaining knowledge about how to identify and confront these issues is vital to counsel. The key to detecting and preventing fraud and corruption is vigorous employment screening protocols.
By the end of 2005, all listed EU companies will be required to prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with new international standards, rather than their national accounting standards. It's a big change that will challenge most EU companies, since the vast majority follow national standards. Find out how much U.S. companies are affected, what the changes are, and what pitfalls lie along the way.
Completing a successful Chinese M&A transaction can be trickier than new math. There are tons of legal hurdles to clear: government approval, anti-trust clearance, transferring real estate, trademarks and patents and repatriating profit, to name a few. Trying to tackle the transaction without a game plan is a sure set-up for defeat - but this article outlines an experienced attorney's firsthand knowledge to make the process less cumbersome.
Examines the guidance issued by the Office of Labor Management Standards and discusses the best practices for addressing LM-10 reporting obligations.
The government is in your lobby requesting privileged documents. Know your options and how to prepare for a situation like this in an era of increasing regulatory and prosecutorial scrutiny.
Armed with recent amendments to the statute that initially targeted contractors, the government has also recouped millions of dollars using the False Claims Act to battle healthcare fraud. But just what does that have to do with your company and its employees?
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in China.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the European Union.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Germany.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Hong Kong.