As governments continue to crack down on employers for immigration violations, maintaining compliance should be a top priority when it comes to global mobility. For instance, counsel must be diligent of work visas, bribery issues and foreign tax laws, to name just a few. To avoid having those short-term assignments become long-term headaches, take a look at this article.
Taking a company public serves as one of the most exhilarating journeys that a corporate lawyer can embark on. Are you ready to step into the limelight?
Learn the key features of the proposal adopted on February 23, 2022 by European Commission (“Commission”) for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
This InfoPAK is not a comprehensive analysis of Intellectual Property licensing, but rather, it is a discussion of the best practices and recent developments in intellectual property licensing. The core of this InfoPAK touches on issues that are fundamental to the granting of rights, as well as the assets covered by most intellectual property licenses.
This article deals with doing business in the Asia Pacific Region.
Overview of best practices in risk management. Includes discussion of enterprise risk, advising the board on risk, risk mitigation planning, cybersecurity, and third party risk from vendors and suppliers.
Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, Generation X and Millennial generation all present in the workforce. Companies, law firms and their clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can sometimes be a challenge because of the different expectations each demographic group may have about work.
ACC Docket July/August 2007: Ins & Outs: RFPs and Tenders, Should We, Really? Before you request an RFP, here are some tips to determine whether there might be a better alternative.
Cubans say the changes to their country’s socialist economic model will happen sin prisa, pero sin pausa – without hurry, but without pausing. That may be a good – or perhaps necessary – political strategy.
How can employers further their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without inviting increased government scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical factors and next steps to take.
In Case You Missed It, the Law Department Management Network's January 2021 Legal Quick Hit was titled "M&A Dealmaking 2021: The Role of In-House Counsel." You can view this quick checklist, developed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to get a brief snapshot into the program.
An analysis of a current minimum-maximum case, Assembly Component Systems, Inc. v. Platinum Equity, L.L.C.
This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration.
A brief overview of the development of Islamic Finance over the past decade and changes to come.
In September 2008, in response to the disproportionate growth in legal costs relative to other business expenses, ACC launched the Value Challenge (AVC). Five years later, this article assesses the impact of the Value Challenge and invites internal and external counsel to take advantage of the AVC resource library and workshops.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the Netherlands.
Linking your corporate offices into a single intranet, while efficient, may expose your company to civil or criminal liability in other countries. Here's how to protect your company from these risks.
This article shows how jurisdictions compare internationally as a destination for inward investment.
Cyberattacks have become more commonplace, but still pose one of the greatest risks to any organization’s survival. Therefore, general counsel should establish a plan to protect privilege long before a breach occurs.
This report compiles research across 47 key territories worldwide to explore which of those territories have data residency rules and the potential for penalties where companies do not comply with these rules.
Cyndi Wheeler, patent counsel for Apple, Inc., discusses the complexities and evolution of the patent process in today’s highly competitive market.
Faced with competing priorities and too little time, standard contract provisions are often glossed over. But these boilerplate provisions can have significant risks if you’re not careful—here’s what to avoid.
This is a pre-award survey and due diligence questionnaire for subcontractors and subrecipients.
Many of us deal with compliance related to local governments and the politics that go along with it. Whether in connection with simple zoning and land use issues, massive public–private partnership deals or regional development agencies, a general counsel who ignores the impact of the local political environment does so at their company's peril. Knowledge of the law is one thing; being able to navigate the political waters is an entirely different one. In a mock public-hearing format using headlines and video from recent media, a diverse panel will conduct a highly interactive session to demonstrate the pitfalls of working with local government and offer practical solutions.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the United States.
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