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This is a sample mergers & acquisitions (M&A) due diligence checklist – data protection

Provides key questions to ask yourself before embarking on an international transaction and discusses disclosure law in England and Wales, trademark and patent filings in Chile, and business visas for Australia.

This is an Insights article provides a current outlook on real estate crowdfunding.

A panel of experienced international in-house lawyers will discuss the legal support areas on which legal department members in international offices should focus on in order to partner effectively with the business team. They will address optimizing the process for providing legal services, identifying future legal support requirements and implementing legal cost-saving initiatives.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in France.

James Lipscomb discusses his views on successful career building, giving back to the global community, and the importance of fostering an inclusive and empowering legal department.

Coupled with federal funding, joint ventures with universities or nonprofits often result in major discoveries having significant commercial implications. However, without clear contractual assignments, corporations could discover themselves in front of the Supreme Court. The article describes the proactive steps involved in protecting your company’s IP.

Make sure you know how to conduct an informal investigation properly to avoid adding to the problem.

ACC’s “2014 Top 10 30-Somethings” are passionate change-makers; always seeking opportunities to positively impact their companies, industries and communities. They face challenges like increased regulation and advancing technology with a calculated, patient stamina that many of them learned as athletes. Whether fighting corruption or advancing diversity in the profession, no goal is too far reaching for this group, especially considering the dedicated, talented teams that support them. Our winners may live and work around the globe, but they are banded together in their efforts to make it a better place.

Ben Franklin knew a thing or two about inventions and money, though not so much about patent litigation. You can use his wisdom, though, to curb many of patent litigation's costs. Read how up-front investments in defining clear goals, selecting top-notch counsel, retaining the right experts, and realistically analyzing the merits and costs will save you money in the long run.

Legal Operations Job Description Compilation

In this guide, explore fundamental elements such as the regulatory body, registration and exemption requirements, securities marketing regulations, sponsor or agent engagement requirements as well as any disclosure requirements and relevant considerations when dealing with the diverse mix of societies, cultures and economies within the Asia/Pacific region.

An article, adapted from a presentation, regarding traits or actions of outside counsel that rub the average in-house attorney the wrong way.

Got employees? Then chances are they've got Facebook - and you've got a multitude of potential problems. As electronic communication continues to advance, employers are finding it more difficult to strike a balance between monitoring and restricting employees use of social monitoring and restricting employees use of social networking sites. This article focuses on using social networking sites at the pre-employment screening stage, and while monitoring and regulating their use by current employees.

Overview Brazil's business environment. Includes discussion of tax law, legal system, investment law, intellectual property considerations, and marketing.

This Guide developed by Latham & Watkins is a resource for public company executives and in-house counsel facing an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Would you feel comfortable if your company outsourced its key technology, ecommerce, or information management-related functions using agreements that did not cover the most critical contractual issues? Of course not. This article provides a "Top 10" list of important legal issues that you should address in technology, ecommerce, and information management outsourcing agreements. The list includes some issues that, although not necessarily new or unique to outsourcing transactions, are at a premium in such agreements. The article also provides some sample contractual language that you can use as a starting point to address key legal issues specific to your company.

On April 3, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had reached a $6.5 million settlement with registered investment adviser (RIA) Senvest Management, LLC on charges related to the firm’s “widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications.”

This article analyze potential lessons learned from this latest off-channel communications SEC enforcement action.

Learn how Boards can be drivers of ESG in organizations.

Due diligence, choice of accounting and advisory firms, and banking and finance arrangements pose special challenges for in-house practitioners managing international mergers and acquisitions transactions. We will address how cross-cultural communication, ability to manage foreign outside counsel, knowledge of one’s company and understanding of M&A principles allows us to work across borders to achieve business objectives.

The 2013 ACC Value Champions share how they achieve strong alignment between business clients, inside and outside counsel through leading management practices including pricing, collaboration and continuous improvement. This will be an interactive session, so bring your own questions and concerns.

For most legal departments, and small departments in particular, the demands of creating and maintaining an effective compliance program present a formidable challenge. Enter the intranet solution -- a readily accessible tool that shatters the barriers of time and geography.

An intellectual property (IP) and information technology (IT) due diligence request list for use in connection with an M&A transaction. This request list is designed for IP specialists and is specific to IP and IT-related issues. This Standard Document has integrated notes<br />with important explanations and drafting tips.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Singapore.

Provides a list of circumstances commonly excluded from force majeure (FM) to assist in deciding whether they should be in or out of your list of FM triggers.