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Whether you work in marketing, sales, operations, business development or finance, you need to know how to spot "corrupt payment" issues and respond appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This article shows how jurisdictions compare internationally as a destination for inward investment.

This article discusses how DuPont's law department is using technology to create a virtual law firm, by fostering collaboration among its in-house staff, its outside law firms, and its serious providers.

Learn about the how environmental, social, and governance considerations affect four stages of M&A transactions.

Overcriminalization — specifically, the rise in criminal sanctions for regulatory violations — increases the risk that either you or your company will face a criminal charge. This is, in part, due to countless new regulations and broad prosecutorial discretion. Learn how outside criminal counsel can reduce your exposure to unexpected sanctions.

Consider this checklist to help you assess compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law of China ("PIPL") adopted on 20 August 2021.

This article provides a brief overview of Canadian employment and labor law.

The negotiation of good IP agreements can be particularly thorny since the negotiator often doesn't understand the underlying IP. This session will discuss best practices and include practical checklists for would-be IP agreement negotiators.

Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's May 7, 2024 final rule banning most noncompete agreements in the United States, including options that employers should consider if the rule is not stayed by the federal courts prior to its effective date in September 2024.

This resource is a comprehensive guide of anti-corruption conventions, regulations, and practices in Cameroon.

Do you know where to start when seeking venture capital financing? There are a lot of key investment terms to consider, and some approaches to these terms favor the VC, while others favor the company. Before signing the dotted line, be sure to understand the expected timeline and your approach to the process.

The recent story of two New York attorneys “duped” by ChatGPT into citing “fake” cases in a court submission illustrates some of the risks of using artificial intelligence.

But the attorney missteps in the ChatGPT case are entirely avoidable. And the emergence of generative AI carries extraordinary potential if attorneys can learn to use the technology wisely.

This guide addresses key labor and employment laws in a number of jurisdictions.

A focus on efficiency and effectiveness—these were the strategic priorities for the majority of legal teams.
This was a consistent message from corporate law departments around the world. In Europe respondents placed particular emphasis on the drive for efficiency. In this report, in-house counsel will learn about the priorities and implementation strategies of European corporate departments.

The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.

An informative article on third party disclosures.

Teaching law school is an exciting opportunity for in-house counsel to share their practical knowledge and help develop the next generation of lawyers. View a compilation of course proposals, syllabi, and exams, that have been created and used by members of the in-house community who have taught or are teaching a class in law school.

This ACC Guide (InfoPak) provides an overview of the fair use doctrine under US law, and offers guidance in navigating its application.

Annexes to the impact assessment.

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding mergers and acquisitions across a range of jurisdictions.

The Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe is a user-friendly resource designed for both those who are just beginning to look at value in the in-house legal function, and those who have already made progress in delivering value.
Each chapter provides basic guidelines and a few more advanced approaches. Some chapters may be more useful to those just starting out on the ACC Value Challenge, and other chapters may provide greater benefit to those who are already leading initiatives to increase value from external or internal resources. The case examples included in the guide provide a range of beginning to advanced steps as well. <br><br>Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at <a href="http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe">www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe </a>

In this brief article, in-house counsel can learn about the two main provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how it impacts their law departments within the the United States.

Diversity initiatives continue to grow and change with corporate business models: taking on a different complexion when applied in companies with significant global presence and offering new challenges in an era defined by bottom-line attention to corporate compliance and social responsibility. Read ACC's newest leading practice profile and find out how the legal departments of 10 different companies have developed diversity initiatives that are making a difference.

Even if your company does not now have aircraft, the number of companies that do have aircraft is growing, especially because of security concerns since 9/11. Read this article to learn the major compliance issues that you need to consider in regards to your corporate aircraft.

This 2015 guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.