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Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner) and Parag Bhide (Principal Associate), Khaitan & Co, India
12/12/2019

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.

… 12, 2019 This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory … consent as pre-requisite to transfer of shares, etc.  It is worthwhile to note that the Companies Act now recognizes … authors can be reached at: rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com and parag.bhide@khaitanco.com . … Rabindra Jhunjhunwala …
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Global Legal Group
07/10/2024
134 pages

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding vertical agreements and dominant firms across a range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Brazil, China, European Union, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Macedonia, Singapore, Turkey, United States
… Firms Eighth Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. … the administrative punishment decision on its official website. 1.4 What remedies (e.g., fines, damages, …
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Bob Feldman
12/01/2009

Columnist Bob Feldman describes ABC Metals & Recycling Co., Inc. v. Highland Computer Forms, Inc. as a means of illustrating issues that may arise in drafting contracts between businesses and in setting prices.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Iowa Paper Chase Is a Good Read Author Bob Feldman December 1, 2009 Columnist … “according to the price found on the Fibre Market News website for the Chicago area for ‘colored ledger’ plus $10.00 … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. BoB Feldman is deputy general counsel for Computer …
Articles
06/12/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) discusses the pros and cons of implementing a flat rate travel expenses policy as opposed to a reimbursement system, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… quoted below prior to publishing their forum comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Question: My CFO wants … a new policy whereby we would no longer reimburse for travel expenses (at least mileage) and for cell phone use … so new hires would know from the beginning that there is no reimbursement for these items and that they must have …
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Gustavo Tamayo, Partner, Juan Sebastian Peredo, Senior Associate, and Andrea Torres, Junior Associate
09/14/2016

This Quick Overview provides an overview of the most recent developments in Colombian legislation regarding the emergence of financial services through virtual platforms under the technique known as fintech, especially the regulation on crowdfunding.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles One Step Closer to Regulating Crowdfunding in Colombia Author Gustavo Tamayo, Partner, Juan Sebastian … in order to develop a legal framework in Colombia for crowdfunding.   Technological innovation schemes: Fintech … are offered to the customers of the financial business is increasing rapidly. These innovative financial techniques …
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the Lex Mundi Antitrust Competition and Trade group
01/30/2017
280 pages

This guide provides a detailed summary about the different pre-merger notification procedures in each jurisdiction.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Pre-Merger Notification A Global Practice Guide prepared … and Trade Practice Group Global Practice Guide This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which … be made public. The ACCC's public register (on the ACCC website at www.accc.gov.au) will include various information …
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David R. Mowry
06/01/2008

Branching out into other law fields can sometimes create internal dilemmas. In this article a member of In-house counsel explains why he made the switch from litigation to transactional law, the differences between the two, and how this career change was ultimately rewarding.

… Articles New to In-House: Change is Good Author David R. Mowry May 31, 2008 Branching out into … to practice with smart, engaging, and truly collegial and com- petent lawyers. and no more billable hours—I do wake up … am not receiving phone calls at 5:30 pM on Friday looking for a research answer by Monday morning. My organizational …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course explains your responsibility to report suspected violations of the securities laws and how to do so through our company's internal mechanisms, externally to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or both.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. MEMORANDUM Thank you for … submit a tip directly to SEC Office of the Whistleblower website Mail Form TCR to SEC SEC keeps identities of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/23/2019
On July 9, 2019, ACC and Consilio LLC hosted the ACC Legal Operations Europe virtual roundtable featuring “ops” leaders based in Europe. Read on for key takeaways from the discussion, as well as the leaders’ advice for in-house counsel looking to drive change within their law department.
… featuring “ops” leaders based in Europe. Read on for key takeaways from the discussion, as well as the … to drive change within their law department. How far along is your company’s “level of maturity”? Simon Ferres  oversees … success, typically only those on the project team have “buy-in.” In other words, CM is not yet a part of the company …
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Global Legal Group
03/19/2024
245 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations around the world.

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Region: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey
… 2024 Insurance & Reinsurance Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … 1 (Application for a License) online, available on the CBB website under “E-SERVICES/ONLINE FORMS”. The applicant must …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/01/2013

The NLRB has upheld the following social media policy in its entirety. It remedies several deficiencies found in other policies. Notably, the NLRB determined that this policy is neither overbroad nor ambiguous; rather, it provides sufficient examples of prohibited conduct so that, in context, employees would not reasonably read the rules to prohibit Section 7 activity.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… policies. Notably, the NLRB determined that this policy is neither overbroad nor ambiguous; rather, it provides … use of social media, we have established these guidelines for appropriate use of social media. This policy applies to … Trading Policy. Do not create a link from your blog, website, or other social networking site • to a [Employer] …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
From his office in San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his community, trying to build a foundation of legal precedent — one contract at a time — that he hopes will forever change the way that the BAC|Credomatic end users interact with digital banking products.
… Daniel Pérez-Umaña of BAC|Credomatic on Why Costa Rica is Making Strides in the Tech Industry Matthew Sullivan … San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his … fact, BAC|Credomatic adds one or two new features to its online banking platform every day. With its mobile app and …
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D.C. Toedt III and Robert R. Robinson
12/01/2001

A list of "things" corporate counsel throughout the United Stats were glad they knew or wish they had known when they first started. Includes topics such as contracts, employment, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate dynamics.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2001 ACCA Docket 1 7 D.C. Toedt III (dc.toedt@blndview.com) is vice president, general counsel, and secretary of BindView … Commission ("SEC") filings. (Are they up to date? Use a website, such as www.10kwizard.com, to retrieve/download SEC …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/11/2020
This is the story of four in-house lawyers, all entirely fictional, but who may nevertheless resemble colleagues you might meet at the ACC Annual Meeting.
… to Boss Whitnie Wiley Publication Date: 12/11/2020 This is the story of four in-house lawyers, all entirely … rapport with your colleagues, read more at  ACC Docket’ s website:  accdocket.com/articles/building-a-strong-rapport.cfm ACC EXTRAS ON… …
Articles
Eversheds
06/15/2009

This brief resource outlines helpful tips on how to select the correct international law firm for your company.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… tips on how to select the correct international law firm for your company. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … and managing external counsel internationally. Business is increasingly global, law is mostly local - many in-country … in writing one? Submit your ideas by filling out our online topic proposal form . The information in this …
CMS
10/07/2022
48 pages

A perspective on mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2022 and 2023.

… price pressures. Succumbing to inflation and the drag it is creating on demand, growth is expected to halve this year, … Peter Huber T +43 1 40443 1650 E peter.huber@cms-rrh.com Alexander Rakosi T +43 1 40443 4350 E … and ESG. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in September 2022. … CMS … A perspective on …
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Lex Mundi
01/11/2017
96 pages

This guide details key business and legal developments of interest to investors across major jurisdictions in Africa.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
… Key Market Developments Volume 1, Issue 2 Lex Mundi is World Ready for Your Opportunities and Challenges in … To locate a Lex Mundi member firm in Africa: www.lexmundi.com/africa Your World Ready Partner in Africa. Whether … please visit the Africa Group page from the Lex Mundi website (www.lexmundi.com/Africa). Lex Mundi in Africa: Key …
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Laurie Adamson
09/01/2014

Admission to practice law in Switzerland takes several years. The candidate needs to obtain an undergraduate and a graduate law degree from a Swiss university, which can take five years. In order to become a lawyer, candidates must train for at least one year in Swiss law firms and tribunals, and they must also pass a bar examination on theoretical and practical aspects of the law. Switzerland-native Emmanuel Grand, some- what of an iconoclast, took the route less traveled, though no less rigorous.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… decided to become an in-house counsel for a multinational com- pany. He describes the decision as “tough” but “not … brand of aspirin. The change from firm to in-house is consid- erable on its own — although Grand already had … critical situations are made available on the compliance website. m2m TIPS & INSIGHTS ACC DOCKET SEPTEMBER 2014 113 …
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Eversheds Sutherland
02/23/2023
6 pages

Now that some of the hype and uncertainty around the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has settled, and data privacy and protection has become an integral part of our personal and professional lives, we can take some time to reflect on some of the aspects of data privacy legislation that are required for organisations to be compliant. No organisation operates in isolation, and organisations generally require some assistance or services from third parties in their day-to-day operations.

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Region: South Africa
… eCommerce Region: South Africa File eversheds-sutherland.com-The Importance Of Having Data Processing Agreements In … from third parties in their day-to-day operations. It is important for organisations to have a written arrangement … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Bell South
01/07/2004

A memo of guidelines relating to attorney professional conduct standards under the legal department policy and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Includes reporting steps.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Department Policy and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 It is the policy of BellSouth Corporation for each of its employees to act in accordance with the highest ethical standards as well as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/02/2021
Whether it's leveraging existing technology or seeking out small, measurable wins, legal departments need to focus on innovating even when it seems daunting.
… of legal technology. The in-house legal practice is changing. Fast. The more-for-less challenge is becoming … create interactive documents that feel like you’re using a website. Here’s a 3-minute video: How to create interactive … and comments by emailing programdevelopment@accglobal.com The author wishes to gratefully acknowledge and thank the …
Peer Practice Examples
06/18/2015
47 pages

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.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practice Profiles …
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Practical Law Company
01/28/2016
28 pages

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in China.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … at http://crossborder.practicallaw.com/4-501-7404. The Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate governance law. For … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/. The information in
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Norton Rose Fulbright
10/18/2016
28 pages

This briefing considers the potential impact of smart contracts upon various industry sectors, outlines the nature of smart contracts, their connection with blockchain technology, whether they are legally binding, and examines contractual issues and potential obstacles to their uptake.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Global, United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore
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… 04 Which industry sectors might be affected? 05 What is a smart contract? 07 How do smart contracts work? 08 Are … and it can be made via email or by clicking a button on a website. Smart contracts Legally binding contracts Norton … of securities settlement, 18 May 2015, www.clearmatics.com). 20 Norton Rose Fulbright Smart Contracts: coding the …
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The Global Legal Post and TerraLex
09/10/2013

The General Counsel Excellence Report highlights <br />the growing commercialization of the role and the <br />increasing opportunities for savvy corporate counsel.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… General Counsel Excellence Report 2013 www.globallegalpost.com SECTION HEAD: TiTle The General Counsel Excellence Report … role of the general counsel The role of general counsel is undergoing a major transformation – with strategic and … Rarely Never Legal Directories 36 51 25 22 Law firm website 28 51 26 18 Law firm network website 14 38 37 31 …
Maryrose Delahunty
07/01/2019
2 pages

While the willingness to take on new tasks can be admirable, sometimes knowing when to let go can be just as necessary and admirable. Sometimes you need to let go in order to allow room for other experts to emerge and grow.

… Sometimes you need to let go in order to allow room for other experts to emerge and grow. Resource Details … multiple responsibilities and legal matters daily. This is especially true of small departments consisting of 10 or … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
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DLA Piper
03/01/2013

This handbook provides for an overview of the applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations across 63 different jurisdictions and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments of corporations, irrespective of the location of their headquarters.

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Source: Resource Library
… and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments … 7796 6574 M +44 (0)7971 142 352 cameron.craig@dlapiper.com Patrick Van eecke Partner & Co-Chair of EMEA Data … of buenos Aires (C1041AAX) Argentina t +54 11 4383 8512 Website: http://www.jus.gov.ar/datos-personales.aspx The …
Benchmarking and Research Data
01/01/2017
21 pages

The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… survey or by being profiled in a case study, we thank you for your time and willingness to share your insights for the … at Tromans Consulting | Editor at ArtificialLawyer.com Sarah Thornton, General Counsel & Company Secretary at … 2017 ACC Australia Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report is owned by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) …
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CMS
10/07/2022
20 pages

Learn about the implications of climate risk for the financial sector, financial risk, litigation, and greenwashing.

… came forward to make stronger commitments to what is now broadly seen in most countries as a common goal: to … Change Group T +44 20 7367 2046 E munir.hassan@cms-cmno.com is ready and available to be deployed on infrastructure … may be less than they appear. A European Commission website screening project, which reported in January, found …
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Kaitlyn Shannon (Principal), Gary Smith (Principal), Susan Smith (Principal), Jeff Clare (Associate), Jake Duginski (Associate), Liz Glusman (Associate), Claire McLeod (Associate), Beveridge & Diamond
01/27/2023
13 pages

Read a summary of key developments in California environmental law to consider in 2023.

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Region: United States
… Jake Duginski, Liz Glusman, Claire McLeod California is an epicenter of environmental policymaking and often a … to Watch in California in 2023 https://www.bdlaw.com/kaitlyn-d-shannon/ https://www.bdlaw.com/gary-j-smith/ … in 2023. This resource was originally published on the website of Beveridge & Diamond on January 12, 2023. … Kaitlyn …
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