On 9 February 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published new competition law guidance targeted at employers. Its purpose is to remind employers that they must comply with competition law when setting wages, working conditions for new and existing employees, and policies on staff recruitment and retention.
If you are reading this Top 10 article, then you are probably considering or are curious about living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and about international mobility. Learn more on how to secure a move of your own and enjoy a smooth transition into the UAE – the tips are relevant for international transitions in general, and can help you acclimatize to an in-house role in a numerous countries.
This Top Ten explores Anti-Trust Concerns in M&A Transactions in Colombia
This Top Ten provides an overview of the purpose, development, structure and implications of the the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 2013 Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in India.
In a first-of-its-kind case to focus on trademark infringement and dilution in the virtual world, a nine-person jury in Manhattan, New York has sided with the French fashion house, Hermès International S.A (“Hermes”) in its legal battle against Sonny Estival aka Mason Rothschild (“Rothschild”), the creator of the “MetaBirken” Non-Fungible tokens (“NFTs”).
The global legal landscape of the cannabis market can be confusing. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about global regulations, state of the industry, the basics of the market and more. Meritas produced this resource in 2019.
This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 Leading Practices Profile, Leading Practices in Law Departments Adding Value and Moving Beyond the Cost Center Model, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value to the organization, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and optimizing collaboration with business units. In the wake of the economic downturn and increased pressure to “do more with less,” 10 participating corporations share their best value-generating and value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track value practices.
You're prepared. You've updated your code of conduct, conducted anti-bribery training in multiple languages, and sent messages from your CEO encouraging a culture of integrity and transparency. But the enforcement authorities call anyway. How you handle a bribery investigation can be critical not only to the outcome of the matter, but also to your company's long-term financial health and reputation. This panel will provide guidance for conducting the internal investigation in a multinational setting, working with government agencies around the world, assisting senior staff and board members, and handling public messaging and disclosures. The view is one from the trenches, conducted by in-house attorneys who have managed such matters (and lived to tell about it), and government counsel who have led the charge.
This Privacy Capability Maturity Model provides a detailed maturity model for all aspects of an organization’s privacy program, including its use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) using personal information.
It seeks to gauge program capability across a variety of program elements, taking a “big picture” view on an organization’s readiness to comply with these requirements.
This Checklist applies to private companies and addresses federal law, but highlights areas where state and local issues commonly arise.
This resource highlights Hewlett-Packards' program to onboard law school graduates, train them, and mentor them each step on their way toward full engagement within the law department.
On 28 February 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its Regulatory Initiatives Grid updating the timeline of the Overseas Funds Regime (“OFR”), the new equivalence regime for retail investment funds and money market funds established outside the UK, which will allow recognised funds to be marketed to the public in the United Kingdom.
In case there was any doubt, the FTC v. Wyndham decision makes clear that there is a new sheriff in town when it comes to holding businesses accountable for cybersecurity breaches that harm consumers. That sheriff is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
A sample code of business conduct that provides a general statement regarding the company's expectations as to the legal and ethical nature of conduct of employees while acting on the company's behalf and to provide for the administration of the code of conduct.
This sample agreement is drafted under English law as a starting point for use where a supplier company wants to appoint a distributor to sell the supplier company's products in a particular country or territory.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the United Kingdom, specifically England and Wales.
This article summarises the German Parliament's legislative package on renewable energy, which is regarded as the largest energy policy amendment in decades.
On 19 March 2013, under file No XI ZR 431/11, the German Federal Supreme Court clarified the circumstances in which an investor may have a misselling claim against a “direct bank” (i.e. a bank holding an account for the deposit of securities on an execution-only basis only).
This is a supplemental presentation for this session.
This guide provides comprehensive insight into banking regulation in 19 jurisdictions around the world.
This guide covers key topics including regulatory architecture, bank capital requirements, bank governance/internal controls, Fintech, and rules governing banks’ relationships with their customers and other third parties.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in Germany.
Check out this 2014 Apex, Excel and Communicator Award-winning article! The standard “no comment” response to a media frenzy surrounding pending litigation is an approach that some legal counsel have opted out of in favor of more detailed disclosure. Such an approach addresses not
only the media, but also other company constituencies who are impacted by the negative attention. This article details how to create a platform for proactive responses.
This article provides an overview of the main Swiss criminal law provisions, which prohibit<br />the theft and disclosure of banking information to foreign authorities or courts, and to see how they have been applied to whistleblowers in recent cases by Swiss courts and authorities.
After a 4-year freeze, the Hong Kong Executive Council endorsed the Minimum Wage Commission’s recommendation on 10 January 2023 to raise the statutory minimum wage by HK$2.5 to HK$40 per hour, representing a 6.7% hike. Subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, the revised rate will come into force on 1 May 2023, the Labor day.
This is a sample Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence checklist in a corporate acquisition, for the analysis of the seller's IP assets and related matters.
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