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Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

This article deals with board tools for oversight of cybersecurity risk.

This article recommends measures for you to use as you help your company address and successfully integrate cultural awareness into the policies and guidelines of U.S. multi-national corporations conducting business and operating entities in foreign countries.

The technology sector is no stranger to patent litigation, especially in the smartphone and tablet industry. The current Apple-Samsung dispute involves over 50 lawsuits in nine countries. This article considers the Apple-Samsung dispute and provides an alternative universe scenario: What would this litigation battle look like in international arbitration?

The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations.

Topics covered include advertisements to healthcare professionals, gifts and financial incentives, hospitality and related payments, and transparency and disclosure.

This multi-jurisdictional guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding alternative investment funds across a range of jurisdictions. Some topics discussed include regulatory frameworks, fund structures, and marketing.

This guide explores blockchain and cryptocurrency laws and regulations worldwide with expertise across 30 jurisdictions.

This guide covers legal issues, rules and developments regarding foreign direct investment regimes across 30 jurisdictions.

As Chief Legal Officer, how can you help your organization build trust, especially during a time of crisis? In this article, learn more about how you can increase focus on social good, support the safety of your employees and stakeholders, and engage in proactive policies that will support staff while working remotely.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

This resource consists of a slide deck on the defamation and libel regulations in Canada.

The participants will go through a mock crisis management exercise. This session will explore the complementary roles of legal, communications and PR, and business continuity management, presenting best practices in crisis management planning, stakeholder management, and proactive communications management.

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

Doug Luftman, CBS’s vice-president, discusses the path he took in order to combine engineering and the law in his career.

This checklist can be used as a starting point for assessing legal issues in negotiation for software/technology services from a Buyer's standpoint. 

Identify requirements for managing and maintaining subsidiaries (including international subsidiaries). Receive practical guidance on managing costs and risks. Share tools used to manage subsidiaries and keep the board abreast of governance issues. Discuss the recommended frequency of board educational sessions on corporate governance (including whether these are typically provided in-house or by external parties). Examine the appropriate type of information reported at each level of the board (including committees and sub-committees). Learn best practices for serving as corporate secretary.

Today’s government contractors, especially those just realizing that they are government contractors, face a compliance and ethics requirements environment significantly different from that of strictly commercial companies. To address the unique compliance and ethics needs of government contractors, panelists will provide an update on recent suspension and debarment matters, awards from the False Claims Act and the lessons government contractors can learn from those decisions. This session will review the Federal Acquisition Regulations on codes of conduct and compliance programs for government contractors. Panelists will also identify strategic ways to demonstrate due diligence in managing risk to government customers, regulators and the U.S. Department of Justice.

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

This is a sample corporate employee handbook for over 50 employees.

Nationwide's sample Agreement for outside counsel billing and staffing policy.

In-house counsel often find themselves in the unexpected role of compliance officer. Fulfilling the responsibilities associated with both roles can be challenging but also rewarding, and each demands a unique skill set. In today’s business environment, is it realistic to expect general counsel to also effectively serve as chief compliance officers? And, is this unification in the best interest of the organization?

With the Dodd-Frank act in effect, employees now have greater incentive to call the SEC about potential violations. Companies must encourage their own employees to report any potential violations internally rather than to the SEC. Learn more about whistleblower provisions and their implications for your client.

In today’s corporate environment, workplace bullying affects individuals and the organization. Several states have proposed anti-bullying legislation that would allow employees to seek damages. Learn to protect, prevent and respond to abusive treatment before it escalates.

In sports, failure to keep your eye on the ball can mean the difference between winning and losing. This expression captures the current predicament of the fantasy sports industry, an industry where bountiful venture capital funding and rapidly expanding revenue distracted from the legal complications descending on the industry and threatened to destroy it.

The purchase of residential property in Singapore is governed by the Residential Property Act (RPA), which also regulates foreign participation in housing developments. The Controller of Residential Property (the Controller) is in charge of the administration of the RPA.

The purpose of this paper is to summarize briefly the considerations leading to the currently proposed amendments for Delaware’s appraisal statute, Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).

An overview of various strategies and tips to make law departments more efficient and effective. Includes surveys of in-house counsel covering various metrics of efficiency, cost, and satisfaction.