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This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses advice from experienced in-house counsel to those attorneys who are new to the in-house role.

Read this article for a profile of Kenneth S. Siegel, the chief administrative officer and general counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Siegel joined Starwood in 2000 and has responsibility for areas including global citizenship, labor relations and compliance. As general counsel, Siegel oversees Starwood’s legal and governmental affairs, both domestically and internationally, and advises the board of directors, chairman, CEO and management on these matters.

This presentation outlines criteria regarding the Brazilian Clean Company Act.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses addresses limiting the right to revise user policies. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the Forum of the IT, Privacy & eCommerce ACC Network.

Addresses the dangerous power that Kasky threatens to unleash on the business community and suggests how you, as in-house counsel, can stem the tide of this unwarranted expansion and help protect your company from having to defend against a meritless but costly lawsuit.

In this guide, in-house counsel at multinational companies can learn about global labor regulations, termination practices, discrimination law, collective dismissals, and more.

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

This resource from Latham & Watkins will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO.

This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.

This article looks at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement.

This resource introduces and provides access to a virtual library of the most common usages of trade or other business practices in France, courtesy of the Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise at the University of Montpellier School of Law.

Promoting volunteerism can benefit your department and your company. Learn how to create, maintain and publicize your company's volunteer programs.

This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s Leading Practices in Privacy and Data Protection: What Companies Are Doing, examines the data security and privacy practices of six companies with operations spanning the globe.

The information contained in this Executive Summary of Key Findings and the full report provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms and legal industry partners, such as recruiters, knowledge management consultants and litigation support providers as they seek to adjust to environmental changes affecting corporate practice. Legal work continues to shift among law firms, legal service providers and in-house law departments.

As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.

Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.

This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory changes impacting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in India that in-house counsel should know about if they plan M&As in India. In addition, it will outline key laws governing M&As in India.

Learn ten tips to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international situations where the negotiating parties are from different countries.

This article provides an insight on differential voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares).

What does the US Supreme Court's decision regarding the admission processes of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers?

Learn about the French employment law issues regarding the employment status of workers who perform services using digital platforms.

This article discusses key processes, issues and tips regarding employment litigation in several jurisdictions around the world.

While oil and gas provide nearly 60 percent of the world’s energy, the industry is notoriously associated with corruption. To ensure that oil and gas remain vital to the world economy in an ethical manner, it’s essential to closely monitor all international business transactions and guarantee anticorruption compliance across borders.

This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees and directors.

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.