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Prepare for a new wave of privacy legislation that will significantly impact the global management of consumer privacy information.

If, two years ago, the term Internet of Things was a part of your lexicon as an in-house lawyer, you were ahead of the game. Today, general news and industry publications report daily on some aspect of the Internet of Things. Because an IoT market is virtually certain to emerge, in-house lawyers may find themselves confronting new territory.

Mandatory Data Breach Notification - session held in Sydney 22 November 2016.

In this article regarding US employment laws, learn about the at-will presumption and exceptions to the rule.

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in the United States.

January/February 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

On Feb. 10, 2013, the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) released its biannual National Business Ethics Survey (NBES). The NBES is the most rigorous measurement of national trends in workplace ethics and compliance, and the most exacting longitudinal cross-sectional research effort in the field. Read the author’s take on the survey report.

The wrap up of ACC's Engaging Your Network program celebrates and profiles the two most successful members.

The following outline is created to serve as an initial checklist for the customer in such an acquisition. The checklist is not intended to, and cannot, be comprehensive with respect to all information technology acquisitions, but rather is an attempt to assist the customer at the outset of a proposed acquisition on issues of general application.

A review of Mexico's new privacy notice guidelines, which impose extensive requirements for furnishing adequate data privacy notices and obtaining consent before personal data is collected directly from a person or electronically via “cookies,” “web beacons” or other automated means.

The assignment of arbitral claims and arbitral awards is a fast-growing market practice. When entering into agreements for such assignments, it is crucial to ensure that they comply with all the applicable legal requirements. In this context, the assignee should carefully assess the risks that may arise out of the award debtor's rights pursuant to the provisions of the law applicable at the seat of arbitration and/or at the place(s) of enforcement of the award. Under French law there is a specific mechanism called the right of "retrait litigieux" ("disputed withdrawal"). In accordance with this singular legal mechanism, which is designed as a tool to fight against speculation, when a disputed claim is assigned to a third party in the course of any judicial or arbitral proceedings, the debtor is entitled to discharge its debt by paying the assignee the actual price of the assignment, plus interest and costs, instead of the full amount of the original debt (article 1699 of the French Civil Code ). As has been seen in the FG Hemisphere v Democratic Republic of the Congo saga, the conditions and requirements for exercising the right of retrait litigieux in the context of assignment of arbitral claims or arbitral awards are uncertain under French law.

A brief discussion of the expansion of Brazilian companies into the global market, with particular focus on the government's role in that expansion.

The US False Claims Act (FCA) was enacted during the American Civil War for the purpose of discouraging individuals and corporations from cheating the government. The FCA has been amended several times since then and has been upheld by the courts.

This article was written shortly after the author arrived in the Caucasus Region to handle legal matters for the Bauk-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Oil Pipeline running 1700 kilometers from Azerbaijan, through the Republic of Georgia, to Turkey's Mediterranean Coast.

The majority of new companies started in the United States will fail. Some estimates say as many as nine out of every 10 new businesses will fail. This is a staggering statistic! This panel will delve into what in-house counsel need to know if their place of business starts failing. What role does in-house counsel play in sounding the alarm bells and letting others know that bankruptcy may be the best idea? What are the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 when it comes to a business bankruptcy? What are the disclosure obligations when the company cannot meet current expenses? When and to whom should disclosure be made – board of directors, vendors, employees, regulators? What are the operational issues as insolvency approaches? This panel will discuss what to expect if your company fails, the legal pitfalls to avoid to protect everyone involved, and how involved an in-house lawyer should be in the wind-down process. The panel will also address what in-house counsel need to know when a vendor or customer is going through the bankruptcy process.

This is an example of anti-corruption policy for a smaller organization. An anti-corruption policy should be customized to the needs of the specific organization. The nature of the policy will depend on the specific needs of the organization based on its business and where it operates. The policy below is merely an example and provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

This article is designed to provide insights into notable data breaches that took place in Q2 2014 and identify trends with the objective of answering principal questions.

This session will focus on how to establish a small local or regional law office of a multinational company. Processes including organizing and structuring a department, policies and procedures, oversight, and contract management will be addressed.

In this ACC Guide, learn about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), how it compares to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and gain key takeaways on how to adapt to these regulatory changes.

This article discusses new Swiss rules on insider dealing and market manipulation entered into force.

The following article is a primer to help explain the negotiation of a license for customizable software products. This article discusses what to consider as part of the business arrangement, including issues related to product performance and liability, risk sharing, intellectual property matters, and other legal issues. This article is certainly not a substitute for personal advice from in-house counsel geared to the particular matter at hand, but should help lay the groundwork for discussions.

Lawyers from around the world are increasingly using AI technologies to streamline burdensome legal practices. By understanding new and revolutionary uses for artificial intelligence, in-house counsel can implement innovative strategies to permanently transform the modern legal department.

A brief article on what new rules sponsors face in Hong Kong.

Studies point to the prevalence of depression and addiction in attorneys. In order to cope with the stresses of deadlines and multiple priorities that need attention, secure your oxygen mask first by incorporating healthy mechanisms into your daily routine.

This report summarizes the discussions among in-house counsel and leading experts at the 2016 Lex Mundi Emerging Africa Conference in Cape Town in March 2016. The wide range of topics discussed included underlying growth drivers and investment trends, implementing growth strategies in line with local development objectives, changing regulatory frameworks and structuring of transactions to satisfy broad stakeholder interests and public concerns.

When those two words - Chapter 11 - loom imminently over your company, you may believe that you're well-prepared to press forward. But are you really as ready as you think you are? You will be after reading this article, which highlights the essentials of filing the forms, knowing the details and learning the new perspectives necessary to not only survive, but also succeed during a Chapter 11 proceeding.

Learn the ins and outs of strategic planning and effective metrics development that will help you demonstrate your department’s successes; and Show your boss how you add value to the company’s bottom line and contribute to the mission and strategic goals of your organization.

This is an outline for the session: Allocating Environmental Risk in Commercial and Real Estate Transactions.

More than half of US citizens live in states where medical cannabis is legal, and a large majority support wholesale legalization, yet the cannabis industry faces significant federal obstacles. The 2013 Justice Department “Cole memo” established a formal policy of not prosecuting legitimate cannabis retailers, but later federal clarifications severely limited the access of the cannabis industry to conventional banking.