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Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview on private acquisitions law and practice in South Korea.

This course outlines the policies and procedures that help safeguard the safety and health of all employees.

This course is intended to help you avoid contention, conflict and dissatisfaction among your employees. If left unchecked, employee discontent can lead to high turnover, low morale and efforts to unionize. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Lisa Seilheimer, who, at the time of this interview, was senior counsel - litigation at Kaplan, Inc., discusses dealing with litigation in-house, as well as the importance of leadership.

Although it may be more commonplace now, Napoe admits that, at the time, a recent graduate immediately going in-house was “quite unusual.” For Napoe, however, who received her undergraduate degree in business, it made total sense. “I like a good challenge and I like a good problem to solve,” she says. “Being in-house, doing corporate law, it gives me an opportunity to combine the two.

In an exclusive interview, the National Association of Corporate Directors’ general counsel and special advisor on cybersecurity discuss the in-house counsel’s role in helping companies effectively prepare against cyber risks.

Provides a practical approach and process as well as proven tools and techniques for developing a technology plan that will support the Legal function

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Bahamas.

Decades of research point to the superior financial performance of corporations that sustain strong ethical cultures. But what exactly does doing the “right” thing entail? Learn the essential elements of an ethical business decision.

610 Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house Practitioners

This Leading Practices Profile describes the structure of law departments and the role of general counsel in Canada in providing in-house legal services to support multinational businesses. In-house counsel from eight companies reveal how their in-house legal departments are structured and operate, and how they manage the various functions of their law departments, including compliance, technology, retention of outside counsel and providing value to the corporations
they serve.

Basic Metrics for Every Law Department

A presentation on how to manage your time in the technology age.

Provides guidance on effectively producing law department reports that communicate the company's legal situation, law department operations and productivity, and outside counsel management.

Dissolution of a Delaware corporation / closing a subsidiary. Includes details of dissolution process, Delaware statutory dissolution procedures, and other considerations.

This checklist consists of a non-exhaustive set of questions that in-house counsel may wish to know the answers to prior to approving any technology agreements for their clients.

Unitranche facilities, with or without accompanying super senior revolving facilities, have become a more prominent feature of the European market in recent years, driven in part by the growing number of credit funds looking to provide this product.

Why do corporations lose in high-stakes litigation before juries? A number of factors may be to blame — including plaintiffs portraying corporations as uncaring monsters long before any parties set foot in the courtroom. In this program, we will address how to overcome Ball and Keenan’s Reptilian Theory by transforming the perception of the company from the inception of the case. Our panel will focus on the use of themes (including company mottos and corporate vision statements), proper preparation of the corporate representative, and innovative approaches to voir dire, opening statement, closing argument, and demonstrative exhibits, all focused on portraying the corporation in the most favorable light possible and contributing to the best outcome at trial.

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 course explains our policy on giving business courtesies — gifts, meals and entertainment — to those with whom we do business, as well as our policy on accepting business courtesies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, despite its perceived benefits, in-house work comes with its own set of work-life balance challenges.

Brand licensing is an excellent way for companies to generate revenue, while expanding into new business channels and product categories. Competent legal advice, however, could be the difference between becoming what is on people’s minds and being what they wish they could forget. Take the necessary steps to make sure the process runs without a hitch, from drawing up the licensing agreement to protecting your reputation after its terminated.

This Top Ten lists 10 tips to create a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

Singapore is a major center for trade relationships with other Asian countries as well as the rest of the world. Its familiarity with the English language, the English legal structure, and its high regard for the rule of law and ease of doing business make Singapore an attractive location for Western companies seeking to establish a presence in Asia. This program will explore the advantages and disadvantages of centralizing Asian operations and trading relationships in Singapore. It will examine the organizational structures that are available in Singapore and other practical issues relating to establishing a business presence in Singapore, including hiring staff and protecting intellectual property. The panel will also consider the impact of using a Singapore entity in cross-border commercial arrangements, including considerations regarding choice of law and dispute resolution options.

This is a checklist when considering incorporation and recognition as tax exempt.

In-house counsel know the high price for bungled e-discovery. But complying with e-discovery requests can just about put some companies into the poorhouse. Use this guide to proactively reduce e-discovery costs.

In this Quick Overview, learn how to calibrate your organization's efforts to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in regards to data security, unstructured data, paper information, privacy maturity and more.

In-house counsel are ideally placed within their organizations to lead and coordinate a risk management approach for business development and market entry. This brief overview examines risk assessment for in-house counsel working with firms based in the Middle East.

This Quick Overview will provide an overview on key aspects of Colombia's government contracting which are critical in order to avoid common mistakes that can be the difference between a successful selection or a disqualification, or entering into a good or bad contract with a government agency. More specifically, this Quick Overview addresses the above-linked matters related to government contracting.