For small teams facing big challenges, automation is a critical tool that increases efficiency and reduces manual errors, freeing up valuable time for more strategic work. Read more here.
A selection of resources regarding environmental risk due diligence in transactions.
Learn strategies for effective performance reviews in the in-house legal team.
Arbitration and mediation are effective ways to resolve internationals business deals in the OHADA region. This article provides an overview of the OHADA framework, including the benefits of using arbitration and considerations for enforcing awards.
This resource explains current trends in US export controls, summarizing the key takeaways from a recent webcast presented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP on “Emerging Trends in US Export Control Enforcement.”
India’s anti-corruption framework has been shaped by a complex mix of legislative, executive, and judicial efforts to curb pervasive corruption challenges.
This article delves into India’s anti-bribery and anti-corruption framework. It also offers practical guidance for organizations on enhancing compliance measures and mitigating associated risks effectively.
Navigating the complexities of a product recall can be challenging, but having a well-structured plan in place minimizes risks and ensures compliance.
In this checklist, we outline the six key steps every company should follow when faced with a potential recall—ranging from the initial determination of whether a recall is necessary to conducting a thorough after-action review. This guide can serve as a resource for any business looking to protect consumers and its brand during a recall event.
Learn and advance your career with practical checklists that feature insight from in-house lawyers and other experienced contributors. Topics: Essential Skills for New General Counsel; Career Advancement Skills; Well-being for In-house Lawyers; and Cybersecurity for In-house Lawyers.
This article discusses real estate and anti-money laundering legislation in Mexico.
From July 1, 2016, every Dutch company with a minimum of 50 employees is required to have a whistleblowers regulation - a procedure on how to deal with internal reporting of suspicions of wrongdoing within a company. This article outlines what the regulations must contain.
This articles describes the criteria for a transfer of undertaking when planning a merger, acquisition or division of a business in the Netherlands.
This article outlines the powers of the Works Council in The Netherlands on the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime.
In the Netherlands, employers are required to try and find placement for employees within the company before dismissal is enacted. This document helps discern if the same standards are applied to expats in foreign nations.
A brief review of a chairman's obligations under UK law in poll and proxy voting scenarios.
In working with your company’s board of directors, you will notice that an ever-present concern for the directors is the issue of potential liability to shareholders that is attendant to the role. Please come join a panel of your colleagues and corporate governance experts for an in-depth look at the real-world scenarios that have shaped director liability law in the previous year. The discussion will also focus on how the recent decisional law in Delaware and other influential United States jurisdictions might affect the future decisions of boards in the coming years.
As the first in-house counsel for a business in Europe, you will face all of the same challenges a fully staffed legal department faces on a daily basis. You'll be required to be business expert, psychologist, strategist, educator, cultural translator, great communicator and legal advisor, all rolled into one. By focusing on a few major elements - expectations, routine, workplace and tools - you can minimize ramp-up time while keeping your eye on the end game.
Examine the connection between electronic discovery and due diligence, and get to know the evolving role of digital data management in mergers and acquisitions.
Learn about the collection and use of diversity data within organizations' global workforces, the affirmative action requirements in some jurisdictions and the challenges and
restrictions around diversity data gathering and use.
This InfoPAK provides corporate counsel with an overview of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines’ requirements for an effective ethics and compliance program and suggests useful strategies for the small legal department for creating and maintaining such a program. This document reorganizes and distills the baseline “hallmarks” set out in the guidelines into ten essential tasks, with numerous tools and sample resources included. strategies for the Small Legal Department for creating and maintaining such a program.
Western companies entering Asia for business need not reinvent the wheel. This article is the accumulated wisdom from business leaders with over 25 years of experience in Asia. Read on to find a simple checklist of considerations and concerns that will allow you to learn from the errors and missteps of others.
English law continues to be one of the most frequently adopted choices of law for international contracts across the world. Likewise, the court service in England, and in London in particular, maintains its reputation worldwide as a destination for international litigation. This article sets out ten key considerations for any person or business considering litigating commercial and corporate disputes in London.
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 Canada.
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 InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Saudi Arabian construction plans.
As regulations for cross border data transfer continue to evolve, businesses will need to be proactive to remain compliant with the latest requirements. Learn what conditions need to be satisfied to export personal data from China.
AMD v. Intel is a valuable reminder of the importance of data preservation and ediscovery. Avoid unintentional evidence spoliation by implementing an effective preservation program — although initial costs may seem high, the risks of doing without could cripple a corporation’s capital and reputation.
This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.
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