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This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Switzerland market.
Because the blame for a covenant violation can ultimately rest on an in-house lawyer, you must take charge of negotiating and complying with financial agreements. This article will discuss the processes that you can use to negotiate and comply with your company's loan documents.
In-house counsel at brand-owning companies are already well aware of the importance and value of any major company trademark but often lack a consistent policy for handling less critical marks. Third-party infringement of a lesser mark can still cause significant headaches. Prevent the nightmare situation of infringing on someone’s prior trademark, which can result in litigation, lost inventory and more.
In this publication, the details and secrets of excellent record retention programs are unlocked. Learn how to update traditional methods to better fit your modern workplace. Find a starting point, execute an effective and compliant schedule and evolve with new regulations.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
Overview of Knowledge Management as a discipline, with case studies showing applications in pricing and process improvement, and suggestions and case study applications for collaboration within departments and when partnering with law firms. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement
In parallel to the handling of legal cases in daily operations, every legal department has knowledge management on the top of its agenda. In an international legal department, an accurate response tailored to the company needs may make the difference between success and failure, noting the difference in needs and resources between small and large departments that are centrally or internationally located. These aspects will be elaborated and opinions will be exchanged in an interactive workshop that will bring new ideas and practical solutions to in-house lawyers.
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 guide provides a comprehensive analysis of patent enforcement proceedings in Malaysia.
To better protect against infringement, in-house counsel should understand the digital do’s and don’ts of copyright regulation so that an inadvertent “copy and paste” doesn’t lead to millions in liability for the company.
This Quick Overview focuses on the way Colombian regulators have included the principle of accountability in the late regulation on data protection and the way such principle should be applied.
This guide provides a legal overview for companies doing business in Massachusetts (United States).
This Hands On will offer some tips on how to thread your way through the maze to focus on the most critical areas of risk management.
This guide covers key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding fraud and asset tracing across a range of jurisdictions.
A handbook regarding multinational business acquisition and integration. Key topics such as tax, corporate law, employment and compliance are considered and regional comparison tables summarize the main tax, employment and corporate aspects of integrations in more than 40 countries.
Currently, in Germany, there have been increased controls of tobacco deliveries. In many cases, customs authorities seize the goods, initiate criminal investigations, and issue (sometimes) high tax bills against all parties involved (seller, forwarder, purchaser, and agent, if any).
Remember when associating with some kids at school was enough to be labeled guilty by association? Today, transnational corporations that do business with corrupt foreign partners are faced with a similar, yet much more severe, situation. The DOJ and SEC are aggressively pursuing the slightest indication of FCPA violations. Regardless of whether your company is aware of its partner’s corrupt activity, it can still be held liable. Understand what might put your company at risk and how to prevent it.
This brief overview (QuickCounsel) shows the potential impact of bockchain on the mechanics of information exchange in bio/pharma Research and Development, and how this will change how we approach legal issues of intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer.
Are you building or reviewing your organization's ESG program, with a focus on Europe? This tool presents sample frameworks for the environmental, social, and governance components: (i) key considerations, (ii) a detailed map of core ESG subtopics for each of the three ESG facets, and (ii) for each subtopic, potential goals, standards, and metrics, and more.
This publication has been prepared by the lawyers of Meritas firms to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in conducting business in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the subject.
This is the AIPLA report of the economic survey 2015, prepared under the direction of Law Practice Management Committee.
This primer considers in detail the use of English law in Belt & Road transactions.
This InfoPAK examines the current state of legal hold programs and highlight the new “starting line” for companies considering building a program or enhancing an existing one.
About 85 percent of all corporate espionage incidents involve current or past employees. Use this article to implement your battle plan.
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