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Competition with distributors: when do principals and agents compete? - presentation held in Sydney 9 March 2017.

An outline and overview to dealing with contested situations teams.

Of all the drafting problems in-house counsel face, preparing a right of first refusal (ROFR) clause may seem low risk. Behind its seeming straightforwardness, however, lurk key questions that -- if not conscientiously addressed in the drafting process -- could lead you and your client to costly and time-consuming litigation.

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

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules on marketing alternative investment funds in Europe.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Hong Kong.

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The revolution has not only been televised - it's been beamed, emailed and scanned. Technological advancements aren't without their risks, however. The newest generation of tech-savvy workers, nicknamed the "Millennial" generation, face unprecedented exposure to security breaches. What risks does touch-button technology present? What strategies should in-house counsel wage to protect sensitive company information?

Australia has been through a remarkable period of tort reform. Major reforms of the liability system have been implemented in an extraordinarily short period of time, compared to the usual slow pace of legislative change. If you are a prospective defendant, you should be aware of some important consequences of these changes when facing litigation in Australia. The old rules and assumptions regarding the value of a claim may not necessarily apply.

With acute attention from the legal department, a company’s knowledge assets can grow to become one of its greatest strengths — instead of one of its greatest areas of risk.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in the United Kingdom.

This is a sample supplier security requirements and expectations.

This article addresses the financing challenges for private equity buyers in carve‐out acquisitions.

This article explains how in-house counsel can advise their clients who desire to terminate international distributors and agents.

Your company has just announced it will be filing for reorganization under chapter 11. First, take a deep breath. Now what? You and your team have a staggering amount of work to accomplish in a short period of time, without any guarantee of success or even employment upon completion. Plan appropriately and your company’s story might not end at chapter 11.

The 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey collects and presents the experiences and opinions of corporate counsel regarding various aspects of litigation and disputes-related matters.

This guide details key business and legal developments of interest to investors across major jurisdictions in Africa.

Get your pencils ready and don't be shy, because this program is not a panel of speakers telling you how to draft and negotiate a contract. Instead, you’ll get hands on experience with your peers on drafting those challenging provisions facing in-house counsel. Additionally, through interactive discussions, you will share and learn from your colleagues best practices on how a legal department can become a better facilitator in the contracting process within your organization.

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

In Hong Kong, employment contracts or HR policy must state clearly what amounts to sufficient disclosure over the acceptance of advantages and any outside remuneration, including moonlighting, and who has the authority to approve it. Training and awareness of relevant policies and approval authority are vital, as is a mechanism for declaring outside work.

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in Germany. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.

A look at alternative billing as the concept is applied to an everyday transaction.

A big part of your new job as an in-house attorney will be advising the business people of legal risks. Some of these business people will be good teammates, some bad, and some well...let's just say that your job will be much easier if you can identify potentially troublesome personalities and effectively deal with them. Learn some of the common problematic personality profiles to help you identify teammates who might require tailored attention.

Learn how results can be multiplied when you put together any combination of in-sourcing, unbundling, alternative legal service providers, process improvement, value-based fees and technology. Whether you're looking for solutions to improve client satisfaction and cost control in litigation, M&A or patent management, these Value Champions will share proven tactics you can use.

This is a sample sales contract where Seller shall transfer to Buyer the objects stated in the schedule on the date specified. Buyer shall be liable for any and all expenses for the transfer.

A company's employment policy on conflicts of interest. Every employee should be free from the influence of personal considerations when representing the company in transactions with others, when making recommendations relating to such transactions, or when making decisions about such transactions.