A review of Brazil's new anti-corruption law. Discusses the potential corruption liabilities of companies doing business, directly or indirectly, in Brazil.
This article is intended to provide a general guide to the matter of green bonds.
In this article, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is explained in the context of small businesses and non-profits. Resources are available to these sectors impacted by the current crisis.
This ACC Foundation report explores the current landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within legal departments.
This checklist is for use by licensees when reviewing a licensor's terms for the licence of commercially available packaged software. The checklist covers key issues that frequently arise in these types of licensing arrangements. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list and licensees should be careful to review all licence terms carefully. Agreements in respect of software that is to be developed or heavily configured specifically for the licensee are outside the scope of this checklist. In those circumstances, the contract is likely to (and should) contain additional detailed provisions relating to the ownership of intellectual property rights in the new software, acceptance, conformity with specification, delivery of bespoke elements and warranties. The checklist is written from a European perspective. For non-European software licences, users should ensure that they take into account relevant local law issues.
This session focuses on how to structure the transaction, what to watch out for when conducting IP due diligence and which contractual protections are advisable to ensure that such risks are mitigated.
In this sample, find practical tips to consider when drafting and negotiating contracts.
Cloud computing allows us to easily store data without physical storage devices, helping to reduce the carbon footprint. But environmental issues from cloud data centers makes this a mixed blessing.
Capitalizing on the importance of formal training for staff, a business focus, evaluating risks and rewards of litigation, and cutting costs, Brian Cabrera talks about how he leads his legal department - reducing nearly 50 percent of its spending.
The tables are turned in the continuing dialogue between N. Side, general counsel for Federated Overseas Operations Logistics, Inc. (FOOLS, Inc.) and the firm of Oliver, Wendell & Holmes.
This article provides an overview of legal process outsourcing and some guidance for thinking about the “fitness for purpose” of different possible outsourcing moves within law firms and in-house law departments.
This guide covers common issues in public investment funds – including registration, regulatory framework, marketing of public funds, and tax treatment – in 19 jurisdictions.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on various ACC Committee eGroups, addresses the "Dos and Don'ts" for a company's first general counsel.
Corporate social responsibility has become more than an afterthought, with companies everywhere "going green." But is it just in style to be eco-friendly? This article explores how important protecting the environment has become in the corporate world, and details how companies like yours are doing their part.
In this ACC Guide, learn why letting electronic information accumulate can be hurtful, and why deleting it can be difficult. The guide reviews several deletion approaches that are ineffective and highlights those approaches that work well. These smart strategies will enable companies to create effective programs that ensure compliance, reduce risk, lower costs, and increase productivity.
This article contains some considerations that lawyers representing both sellers and buyers should keep in mind during any acquisition, merger, or spin-off of a business with a focus on US law.
In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the top ten most pressing issues for cyber insurance and security in the United States.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate immigration across a range of jurisdictions.
Some topics discussed include a global overview of modern slavery and corporate supply chain compliance 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 the United Arab Emirates.
One of the most important topics in corporate compliance and governance compliance is subsidiary management. In our expanding global economy, the challenges of managing subsidiaries are complex, fraught with risk, and can quickly become an administrative nightmare. In this panel, compliance and governance professionals will discuss their experiences in managing entities across the world, working with agents and outside counsel, and managing tax issues. The program is aimed at identifying lessons learned, improving work practices, and reducing the risks and expenses your organization faces in maintaining entities around the world.
Although nonprofits have continued to grow in size and sophistication, they are under constant pressure to increase transparency and justify their tax-exempt status. Instead of a threat, view this as an opportunity to define your organization to your stakeholders, resulting in better management and continued independence from excessive regulations.
This ACC guide, sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, provides an overview of some of the protection frameworks for data and software.
Working with your marketing team to manage your company's brands - presentation held in Melbourne 18 July 2017.
In this short article, Robyn King, Human Rights Specialist at South32, discusses practices to address modern slavery issues in companies' supply chains.
In this ACC guide (InfoPAK) for advanced practitioners with a basic understanding of technology agreements, employment agreements, and commercial lease agreements, learn practical tips for addressing important issues that frequently arise in these areas, and gain critical guidance and necessary best practices designed to help businesses achieve their commercial goals.
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