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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act recently came into force in India. Ever since India’s economy opened up in the early 90’s and the number of women in the workforce increased dramatically, a law for the prevention of sexual harassment seemed likely. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to read newspaper stories about a high profile CEO being sacked by the board for sexual harassment charges. This article takes a close look at the impact of this law.

Many Swiss operations of international groups benefit from special tax regimes. Switzerland will introduce significant changes to these special tax regimes in order to be compliant with international standards and to maintain its attractiveness as a location for international business. This article is addressed to tax directors of international groups with operations in Switzerland.

This article highlights the most significant modifications to the Brazilian Corporation Law over the past 40 years.

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in the British Virgin Islands.

This article aims to provide the fintech industry in Hong Kong with a comprehensive study of the key features, benefits, risks and potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchain).

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in the United Arab Emirates.

This article addresses do's and don'ts for employers in Hong Kong who require employees to enter into a non-disclosure agreement.

This article addresses how companies doing business in Australia either directly or via subsidiaries, it is important to stay abreast of the law and to ask whether your business has become an Australian resident for taxation purposes.

This article addresses a number of safety issues which licensees need to be aware of and various measures they can implement in order to attempt to avoid health/safety issues in Australia.

Most lawyers do not appreciate the affinities between their own methods and the underpinnings of the world’s favorite search engine (Google). Indeed, much of today’s and tomorrow’s technology is built on concepts familiar to lawyers.

This policy document helps explain the step-by-step rules for business incorporation in Peru.

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 the United Kingdom (England and Wales).

This article deals with the case Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital: Discovery and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

A comprehensive employment survey discussing the job market in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Russia, the Middle East, Australia, Asia, and North and Latin America.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom.

This guide focuses on Brazil, and is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.

Report addressing multi-jurisdictional practice issues such as reciprocal admission and pro hac vice rules.

This presentation covers the basics, such as investigating internal complaints, responding to government investigations, addressing ADA and accommodation issues, managing overtime pay and FLSA classification compliance, handling leave issues and avoiding retaliation claims. It also covers emerging issues, such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination and class action waivers.

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Racial and gender disparities during national crises often fly under the radar. Minority attorneys during the recession were no exception — they accounted for 22 percent of Am Law 200/NLJ 250 law firm layoffs, but only 13.9 percent of attorneys at these firms. This article challenges in-house and outside counsel to work together to change the composition of the legal workforce. It offers diversity solutions and tactics for corporations and firms.

Litigation risk for major corporations is now becoming a global phenomenon. As a result, in-house counsel must rely on local outside counsel for specific legal knowledge in jurisdictions outside the United States. Dispute management involves coordination with outside counsel, and development of a common approach to dispute analysis, strategy and resolution. Learn how to establish a robust dispute management system and deploy it globally for a large company.

Recently, sophisticated prioritization algorithms, called technology-assisted review software, have made ediscovery more efficient and cost-effective. But are these programs right for risk-averse in-house lawyers? Is its technology defensible and scientific, and how do courts view it? This article addresses these questions.

Some would argue that finding the right people is paramount to outlining strategies and tactics. When running a legal department, however, perhaps that order should be reversed: First, what ... then who. With discipline and commitment, legal departments can achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiencies by implementing this approach.

Banks, brokers and insurance companies are often affiliated, but doing business with affiliates creates some inherent conflicts. Panelists will address how to identify, disclose, mitigate and otherwise manage these types of conflicts as well as address the rules of professional responsibility and ethical considerations.

Discusses how to apply a commitment to diversity to global legal teams today.

Whitnie Wiley discusses the importance of making a plan for our careers to achieve our goals.

For small law department lawyers, doing non-legal tasks comes with the territory. The author stresses the importance of unplugging from the never-ending litany of “to do” tasks and connecting with a partner, friend, child or parent.

ACC members answer the following questions: Do we need malpractice coverage to protect ourselves against claims of clients, shareholders and third parties, or is D&O enough? How do the policies work, what do they cost, and how does one justify the cost?

A look at the unintended consequences of a contractual agreement between Chase Bank and Unifund.

In our everyday lives, we're continually confronted with value decisions ­- that is, we try to determine why we should choose one product or service over another. Employers do the same thing in screening and interviewing prospective employees; one might think of this as one's professional value. For counsel who are starting to test the waters of an improving job market, an essential first step is to clarify what their "selling points" as candidates are and prepare some plans for self-marketing. Here are some tips to help corporate attorneys identify and convey their unique professional value.