This is a sample privacy policy statement.
We’ve all been there — swamped, in a new job and not knowing where to start. Hear veterans tell their war stories and the top five things they did (or wish they did) in their first year in-house.
In this updated infopak for 2018, we explore Canadian competition law, examining Canada’s Competition Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the Sherman Antitrust Act. However, there are important differences that American companies, doing business in Canada, must take into consideration.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in France.
The Covid-19 pandemic is not only a major public health crisis, but the kick-start of an irreversible change in the global economic order. In this article, learn how other in-house counsel, executives, and business people rethink responsible investment and implement consistent policies for good environmental, social, and corporate governance practices (known by the acronym ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance) have been showing great competitive advantage over others.
Building upon the lessons learned in Part I (Session 911), faculty will further discuss the practical application of financial decision making practices to your everyday work. Faculty will also explain important analytical tools that indicate whether a new project will create value, such as: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period and Economic Value Added (EVA).
Employees are the front line of your information security defense. While technological protections are essential (for example, antivirus software, firewalls, spam filters, etc.), none are as effective as a vigilant end user. These are checklists of measures of which every user should be aware.
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.
This document is intended to provide non-profit staff with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media.
These guidelines cover all social media platforms - technologies that enable social interaction.
This guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in the province of Quebec. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution, although in some areas of divided authority both federal and provincial laws may apply.
This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines a list of ten practical suggestions for truly effective management of outside counsel spend.
Completion accounts may be market standard in US M&A, but hop across the pond and dealmakers are far more likely to encounter “locked box” mechanisms, where parties agree on the final purchase price and avoid any complicated post-completion adjustments. Join this simulated negotiation and work in groups to examine the pitfalls and considerations for dealmakers. From timing challenges to preventing value leakage, and ensuring accurate purchase prices, this session offers insights from both continental Europe and the UK, enabling you to navigate real-life negotiation scenarios with confidence.
Presented in cooperation with CMS
An outline and overview to dealing with contested situations teams.
This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the subject.
This Top Ten provides a brief overview of some of the most attractive reasons a foreign investor should take into consideration when deciding to invest in Romania. From a business standpoint, information on the following areas could raise the interest of a potential investor in Romania.
This article provides general counsel suggestions of what to do with an information management system after its in place.
This Australia-focused article highlights that an employee who causes their employer damage misusing social media will more than likely lose their job – however in some circumstances they may also be liable for financial losses their employer incurs as a result of their actions.
An overview of software security issues as well as a discussion of a risk management team's role in the event of a data security breach.
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