Any US corporation with multinational operations and an unoptimized corporate structure that would benefit from reorganization of its operations along regional lines and responsibilities should consider whether a principal or other efficiency and profitability promoting restructuring might achieve similar benefits for it.

A new threat, derivative to the immediate damage of data breaches, has arisen. Class action suits from affected customers, or shareholder class litigation are common, albeit largely unsuccessful thus far.

There are many reasons why companies migrate to Switzerland: lower corporate
income tax rates, a stable and predictable legal environment, and a flexible labor law. There are also disadvantages. Before you pack up and head for the snowy Alps, learn more about what relocation really entails.

This memorandum analyzes key trends regarding diversity in corporations' boards of directors.

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in Canada and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in 2019.

This QuickCounsel shows how US employers can do better by proactively implementing policies and programs that are inclusive of the transgender community.

In 2013 the following occurred: New legislation was passed to lighten administrative constraints on the development of wind farms; new rules on loans extended to local authorities have been adopted to limit future exposure of the local public sector; and the French constitutional court ruled that the French legislative cannot adversely affect legitimate expectations without sufficient general interest grounds.

Learn about registration by data controllers and data processors under Kenya's Data Protection Act.

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

A discussion of the costs and benefits of using electronic board books as opposed to physical ones. Includes input from members of the the Corporate & Securities Law Committee eGroup.

It’s not how you negotiate, but how you reduce negotiations. This program will cover the major issues in technology contracts and practical advice on what you can negotiate with the giants of the IT world. Learn how to work with large and small vendors in collaborating and negotiating common terms that are applicable throughout the industry.

General counsels are always under pressure to transform legal departments and through contracts, the legal function’s contribution to the bottom line is clearer and makes it easier to build the business case for a technology enabled and workflow optimised legal department.

An overview of various law department management practices. Includes a discussion of the impact of legal strategy on department structure,outsourcing, and efficiency strategies.

If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This session will discuss strategies and best practices for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software, including open source. The panel will provide practical advice and guidance for establishing and maintaining a robust entitlement and deployment program for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software. The panel will include best practices for responding to and managing a third-party audit request and provide strategies and guidelines for developing and implementing a process for responding to and managing a software license audit. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with identifying and tracking use and deployment of third-party software, including review of commercial software asset management tools and practices.

In this Top Ten, in-house counsel will ten important points to consider when employers want to recruit people from states that are not part of the European Union (EU) or of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to work in Switzerland.

Discusses legal outsourcing, consumer and commercial customer protection, and the state of technology in Canada.

This article helps attorneys understand that with the increase of globalization, he must be prepared to handle (or refer) international issues that arise.

Traditional manual analysis of patent documents is no match for the flood of patent data inundating your office. Despite limits, current automated patent analysis tools can help you stay competitive. This article describes the tools available and how you can apply them. You can start using these tools to support cutting-edge strategies, such as patent radar, precision patenting, and right-sizing of patent portfolios. You can create small, powerful, blocking patent portfolios that will discourage competitors while enabling you to forge new partnerships and prune deadwood from your patent orchard. Why use a handsaw when you can use a power saw?

A brief overview of anti-bribery and corruption laws in Europe, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the Netherlands.

This article discusses some of the most common issues and pitfalls to keep in mind before, during and after entering into an endorsement relationship with an athlete or other celebrity in the United States.

Provides guidance on the intricacies of how employers in Europe must work with trade unions and works councils, including the role that these labor organizations play in business enterprises in Europe, and includes methods by which companies doing business in Europe-or contemplating starting operations in Europe-can best work with the unions and works councils in order to reach their goals.