ACC offers this Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0 as a reference tool. Use it to benchmark maturity in 14 functional areas of the legal department's operations, bearing in mind that priorities and aspirational targets will vary based on department size, staffing and budgets.
This is a sample stock purchase agreement.
For legal professionals, caution and conservatism are often vital in fulfilling their job responsibilities. Discretion and thoroughness are required to protect clients’ best interests. So it’s no wonder that many in the legal field are hesitant to adopt new, untested technologies. Even with potential benefits on the horizon, the risk of using tools that haven't been fully vetted can be enough to slow down innovation. Read more here.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding derivatives across a range of jurisdictions.
Some topics discussed include smart contracts in the derivatives space and more.
A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool / contract playbook, to aid in protecting the company's interests in contractual matters.
This article discusses partnership agreements and the key items that are typically addressed in these agreements.
Thousands of US auto workers went on strike in September 2023. Learn about the implications in-house counsel need to keep in mind for US employers and global businesses.
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is often caught in cross-functional turf wars. Consequently, many find that the system in place is not the hoped-for “silver bullet,” especially as unmet requirements surface across the organization. Moreover, the benefits documented in the CLM business case may always seem just beyond reach, especially as phased roll-outs stall amidst frustration and disappointment that what was pitched by the vendor turned out to be more difficult to actualize than it seemed.
This article briefly discusses the necessity for lawyers to have an appropriate level of financial and accounting knowledge in order to understand and articulate financial principles.
This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland on September 13, 2023.