in this interview, Brad Nielson, Shell's general counsel for Global Litigation, discusses Shell's innovative, value-focused approach to litigation and matter/spend management, including pricing, training, and the use of project management tools not only to keep matters on track, but importantly, to prevent future litigation.
This is a list of helpful questions and answers to consider when dealing with arbitration procedures in the UAE.
This InfoPAK is intended to assist in-house counsel at public companies in addressing the issues that arise most frequently in connection with shareholder derivative litigation. It discusses litigating shareholder derivative lawsuits, responding to shareholder litigation demands and responding to shareholder books-and-records inspection demands. This InfoPAK also provides checklists on specific topics such as derivative litigation basics, demand letters, special litigation committees, and books-and-records inspection demands.
The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of the investigation and litigation of whistleblower claims with a focus on claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts.
This InfoPak aims to assist in-house and outside counsel alike in counseling their clients toward selecting, achieving, and protecting strong brands.
The question and answer format of this article makes it an accessible, quick read for those looking to do business in Manitoba.
The table depicts whether: (1) a party can be indemnified for its own gross negligence; (2) a party can be indemnified for civil fines and penalties; (3) a party can insure for damages assessed because of gross negligence; and (4) a party can insure for civil fines and penalties assessed against it.
This table is not per se specific to any type of liability (e.g., personal injury, death, environmental liability, etc.); however, as noted below, the ability to indemnify or insure for certain liabilities may be limited by statute, public policy, or otherwise in a given jurisdiction. Accordingly, the specific terms of the contractual provision and / or policy, operative facts, and applicable law(s) should be examined in reaching a conclusion regarding enforceability.
This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and aftermath.
This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Idaho, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.
In addition to the professional requirements, and the risks of sanctions or adverse decisions, corporate counsel must avoid the high costs of excessive collection and processing by outside vendors -- and the resulting increases in review costs as well.