How do you determine what needs to be done to improve value and efficiency, by whom and how? And how can you ensure that new initiatives stay on track and deliver results? Change management tactics -how to get from analysis to action, unleash the potential within the organization to see and act on ways to do things differently, and build momentum.
An overview of mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2021.
By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing standards mandated by the SEC (the SEC Clawback Rules). This requirement to adopt new compliant clawback policies applies to all US-listed companies, including listed foreign private issuers (FPIs). Latham & Watkins attorneys have prepared this FAQ to offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies.
Changes have been afoot in the EU's competition laws, with one of the most important being 25 member states now have the power to rule on all aspects of EU competition law, in to the national competition rules that each has at its disposal. It's no wonder in-house often feel that just when they achieve compliance in one jurisdiction, problems arise in others-much like Hercules when he battled the Hydra. Here is a guide to successfully conquering the multi-headed hydra while complying with EU competition laws.
This Powerpoint training course helps recognize situations that raise insider trading issues and assists in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
New security measures to protect company's information are being tested throughout the world. With General Data Protection (GDPR), employees have a right to see where privacy and security meet. In this article, new security measures are discussed within the frame of GDPR.
Providing law-related training for non-legal clients (i.e., for managers and, to a lesser degree, non-managerial personnel) is an important function of every in-house legal department.
Discuss recent rules related to "famous trademarks" under Brazilian Law. Famous Trademarks are trademarks given special protection due to their recognition by a large number of consumers, quality, prestige, reputation and ability to attract consumers by their mere presence.
In 2016, employers should expect to see US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines that are as much as 80 percent higher than in the past as a result of a budget provision signed into law by President Obama that will significantly increase OSHA fines for the first time since 1990. Fines will place greater emphasis on getting OSHA compliance right. In this program, OSHA experts will address the agency’s new penalties and provide a checklist for specific compliance steps that employers can use to better insulate their companies from those penalties. Presenters will address OSHA’s increased focus on new recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities; temporary works; Voluntary Safety and Health Program management guidelines; workplace violence; and joint employer responsibility.
Every penny that you spend on outside counsel reduces your organization's revenue. So come along, Grasshopper, as we learn the lessons of kung frugal--getting more for your money from outside counsel.
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This article discusses the SEC’s proposed rule on climate-related risks includes amendments to both the financial reporting requirements (Reg S-X) and the narrative disclosure requirements (Reg S-K). The proposal interlinks the new requirements, drawing aspects of the required narrative disclosures into the financial statement.
The article provides a summary of seven United Kingdom bills that seeks to provide for new employment rights.
If your company operates in the area of hazardous materials, you need to have a comprehensive plan in place to deal with sudden environmental emergencies. This article describes the fundamentals of a comprehensive emergency plan that deals with environmental disasters and presents the precise steps that should be taken, on an hour-by-hour basis, to implement the plan following a disaster.
Qatar continues to implement new legislation aimed at liberalizing the business environment for foreign investors and to introduce additional incentives and exemptions. This resource is a quick overview of the Foreign Investment Law and how investors can capitalize across all sectors in Qatar.
The UAE issued new legislation to regulate the collection and processing of personal data in the country. In this article, learn the implications of this important development, which will be the first comprehensive federal data privacy law in the UAE.
As many can attest, it’s not easy to discuss business operations in Europe without first acknowledging EU data privacy laws. The latest regulation efforts will broaden the scope of ePrivacy legislation to increase protections for newer technologies. Here’s what to expect.
Read this 2009 Apex Award-winning article!<br/>One in-house attorney shares his company’s litigation strategy based on what should be a cornerstone of legal practice and law department leadership––integrity.
because distributors are located in the middle of the supply channel, they face demands from both ends: intellectual property protections from the makers of a product and requests from those reselling it. This article looks at the types of relationships distributors typically have with vendors and purchasers, and offers advice on how to successfully navigate the squeeze.
This Quick Overview discusses how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to restrictions with respect to consumer contracts.
This article covers a newly passed Florida law that requires health care providers and digital health technology platforms using certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to ensure that all patient information is physically maintained within the United States or Canada.
This Leading Practices Profile examines knowledge sharing and management practices of six companies and two law firms. Organizations featured in this Profile described practices and approaches for managing and sharing knowledge across a variety of industries, as well as law firms.
In this article, Catherine James posits that in-house counsel are perfectly situated to bridge the gap between technology and law. However, due to their legal responsibilities, there is often little time to learn and engage with new technology and the latest techniques. Find out how to work towards a more friendly exchange with your IT in this resource.
Medicare telehealth post-Public Health Emergency (PHE): With the COVID-19 PHE concluding on May 11, 2023, many of the telehealth flexibilities the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented during the PHE will sunset at varying times.
This is a story about Nelson— a mid-level lawyer at a smaller financial institution. He’s been in practice for about 10 years, in-house for 3, and works under a general counsel who has been with the financial institution since its birth more than 20 years ago. Nelson is competent, conscientious, hard-working, well-liked, well-respected, and honest. He’s like many of us at ACC.
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.
Sean Venden is the assistant general counsel for Dynamics Research Corporation in Andover, MA. Read his musings on managerial situations which call on you to follow your gut feelings, handle internal disputes, mediate and arbitrate.
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