The number of publicly traded entities under scrutiny by activist shareholders is at an all-time high. Challenges come with activist attention and investment, including significant time and analysis required by the members<br />of the board of directors as to the claims, actions and observations by such activists.
Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from national or regional status to establishing a global presence, their challenge is to maintain their companies’ core identity and culture while supporting the inevitable mix of growth and talent.
In recent years, non-compete agreements have been a hotly contested topic in the employment space. While legislative proceedings are underway regarding the enforceability of these agreements, employers should be prepared for the possibility that state appellate courts may significantly change the law with little warning.
This sample tells you what you should know about advertising alcohol beverage products.
Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.
Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.
Read perspectives on how to adapt to an in-house life style after life at the big firms.
The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we're successful, we know that those whom we coach will leave and move on to better things.
Just like the in-house legal profession, the in-house bar association has changed. While the author admits that he remains a US-trained and US-licensed lawyer, ACC and the global legal community have moved on. The world of the American Corporate Counsel Association no longer suffices; we are a truly worldwide Association of Corporate Counsel.
Learn about Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) and their introduction in Singapore's Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill.
Learn about parent company liability and class actions in Scotland related to climate litigation.
Learn about class arbitration developments in Canada and how it differs from developments in the US.
Learn about the UK government's intention to expand corporate accountability for compliance with financial crime requirements.
Learn about privacy rights and information protection provided by South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act 4.
Learn about the Mauritian Data Protection Act 2017 provisions on data transfer and portability as compared with GDPR.
Learn about the how environmental, social, and governance considerations affect four stages of M&A transactions.
Learn tips and pitfalls regarding advertising in connection with the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar.
Becoming too much like the anachronistic, rules-laden court system it was meant to displace, commercial arbitration is no longer the most efficient and effective way to resolve disputes. In-house counsel increasingly complain that arbitration now looks and feels like a court case, but without the same rights of appeal. This panel, composed of in-house counsel and other lawyers in the arbitration space, will focus on how to return commercial arbitration to its roots as a speedy and cost-effective counterpart to the judicial system.
This is a sample of performing services in new countries and high risk countries.
This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.
This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.
Russia is among the top six fastest growing economies in the world, so it is easy to understand why companies are looking to invest there. From its steady economic growth to its low corporate tax rate, there are many opportunities when it comes to investing in Russia. However, there are also many risks involved. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of exploring M&A opportunities in Russia.
Learn about ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues in this introduction to the related concepts and jargon being used.
Learn 11 legal issues UK contractors should pay attention to in 2022.
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