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Demarest Advogados
08/30/2013

Overview Brazil's business environment. Includes discussion of tax law, legal system, investment law, intellectual property considerations, and marketing.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… closed regardless of CADE's approval. Legal system 2. What is the legal system based on (for example, civil law, common … de Defesa Econômica) (http://cade.gov.br). The website gives guidance on the competition law rules. … T +55-11-3356-1822 F +55-11-3356-1700 E procha@demarest.com.br W www.demarest.com.br Qualified. São Paulo, 1993 Areas …
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Joseph Srouji and Marie Veillon
09/01/2016

Key European institutions agreed to formalize GDPR after nearly two years of debate, leaving many unanswered questions regarding the diligence of new sanctioning powers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: France
… are already becoming obsolete as the evolution of big data is outpacing the ability of legislators to foresee what needs … Paris II Panthéon-Assas. joseph.srouji@sroujiavocats.com Marie Veillon is a graduate law student at Université … Procedure for Issuing Monetary Penalty Notices, ICO website. 17 C-131/12 : Google Spain SL and Google Inc. v …
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Phillip J. Gordon
01/01/2003

Counterfeiting can compromise more than brand authenticity and product quality. It not only can threatens your company's bottom line, but also the health and safety of the consumers of your company's products. Read this article and learn how you can keep your company safe.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… violently and fall off in mid-air. Everyone on board is killed. The bolts turn out to be counterfeit. One hundred … Although counterfeiting has been a profitable trade for centuries, today's counterfeiters have exploited … hold your company legally responsible. To protect your com­ pany from such liability and other economic injury …
Articles
Marsha L. Montgomery, Karen Ohnemus Lisko, Ann E. Gendaszek
05/01/2003

Does the latest information that confirms anti-corporate bias automatically translate into big payouts for plaintiffs in this post-Enron era? Not necessarily. Read this article to learn how Enron and related scandals might affect your client in the courtroom and what to do about it.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… bias automatically translate into big payouts for plaintiffs in this post-Enron era? Not necessarily. Read … 21, no. 5 (May 2003): 78-91. 7 8 ACCA Docket May 2005 What is this "desensitizing effect" and where does it origi­ nate? … that an oral contract was breached in addition to written com­ mitments, many jurors criticize the complainant for
Articles
Jukka Paloheimo, Counsel, Employment Law, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd./Roschier Advokatbyrå AB
06/13/2022
2 pages

Learn about issues that repeatedly come up in Occupational Health and Safety-related (OHS) criminal matters, and the importance of early engagement during the investigation.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Finland, Europe
… Articles Employment Offences – The Devil is In The Detail and Early Assistance Author Jukka Paloheimo, … Roschier – your law firm when it matters roschier.com As regards employment-related criminal matters, one … AB This article was originally published on the website of Roschier Advokatbyrå AB on April 6, 2022.  … Jukka …
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Jennifer G. Betts, Tobias E. Schlueter, Thomas M. Stanek, Christine Bestor Townsend, Zachary V. Zagger (Ogletree Deakins)
06/23/2023
3 pages

This article discusses the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel's memorandum explaining that noncompete agreements in employment contracts and severance agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) except in limited circumstances.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… that the use of noncompete provisions in employment is an unfair labor practice except in limited circumstances. … restrictive covenant because of the general protection for employee mobili� under “U.S. law.” �e GC also noted that … This resource was originally published on the website of  Ogletree Deakins  on May 31, 2023 … Jennifer G. …
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Dentons
04/24/2023
2 pages

Learn about and read takeaways from the United States' NLRB ruling in February 2023 that broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, or provisions that require employees to waive rights under the National Labor Relations Act, may not be included in severance agreements.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States, North America
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… of employment with other employees and the media, is unlawful because the employer’s offer itself is an attempt … Pittsburgh D +1 412 297 4675 carsen.ruperto@dentons.com Robert B. Cottington Shareholder, Pittsburgh D +1 412 297 … agreements. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in February 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about …
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Lucy Bassli and Mark Ross
10/18/2016
2 pages

This article provides tips on Legal Process Outsourcing and the future of contracting.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … For many corporations the traditional staffing model for procurement contract drafting, review and negotiation is based on a method that is both labor-intensive and … Contracting: 4 Tips Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli corpcounsel.com | May 12, 2015 From the Experts &iStock.com/CTRd the …
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Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli
05/12/2015

This article provides 4 tips to follow when dealing with LPO and the future of contracting.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … For many corporations the traditional staffing model for procurement contract drafting, review and negotiation is based on a method that is both labor-intensive and … Contracting: 4 Tips Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli corpcounsel.com | May 12, 2015 From the Experts &iStock.com/CTRd the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/06/2018
3 pages

Best practices and guideline review and development template

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… Policy Engagement of Outside Counsel The Legal Department is involved in all decisions related to the selectionand … Company Relationship Manager , who is responsible for managing and coordinating services across all … part of overhead, not paid unless special circumstances Online Research No charges paid for online research …
Articles
09/01/2017

From Ontario to Dallas, ACC highlights the recent events from chapters across the globe.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States
… members and sponsors from all over the state to thank them for a great year of programming and networking. This year, … emerging artists to world-renowned super groups, there is something for everyone. It is the live equivalent of the … Save $100 each for eight or more. Register today. www.acc.com/am2017 Register by September 13 and save $100! …
05/27/2010

This CLO Perspective highlights some of the technology, tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal team to help them stay connected, and provides insights on how the team uses technology to provide productive and efficient legal services for their corporate client.

… tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal … to stay connected include: ? E-mail: the legal team is connected to a common email system. ? ‘Same-Time’: allows … on the team to put standard form agreements/templates online for business clients to download and ‘create’ standard …
Checklists
Melinda Levitt and Alex Maulden (Foley & Lardner LLP)
10/23/2024

This resource covers how to create and enforce effective document retention policies, especially for organizations in the health-care industry.

… Checklists You Have to Save Them - The Documents, That Is. But How? Author Melinda Levitt and Alex Maulden (Foley & … enforce effective document retention policies, especially for organizations in the health-care industry. Resource … may have posted guidelines or informal guidance on its website. Additionally, if an entity or employee does not …
Articles
the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law - David V. Snyder, chair, Susan A. Maslow, vice chair. Principled Purchasing Project led by Sarah Dadush.
05/10/2022

An introduction to the Model Contract Clauses developed by the members of the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

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Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global, United States
… on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.  MCCs 2.0 reflect both … supply chain.  While the most prominent shift in MCCs 2.0 is that buyers share contractual responsibility … Clauses These resources were initially published on the website of the American Bar Association. ACC note: You may …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
01/29/2013

Representing 1,104 CLOs and general counsel from 36 countries, the ACC Chief Legal Officers 2013 Survey provides an unbiased and in-depth analysis of the highest ranking lawyers in corporate legal departments—reviewing their top concerns for the past 12 months, today, and into the future, and a prioritization of their business issues.

… corporate legal departments—reviewing their top concerns for the past 12 months, today, and into the future, and a … My Resources … page 1 For more information visit: www.acc.com/CLOsurvey ACC’s Chief Legal Officers (CLO) 2013 Survey … global survey of CLOs, also contains a profile of who is serving in the CLO role today and a snapshot of law …
Articles
02/27/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses the implications of allowing an employee from a U.S. company to telecommute from Spain.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Europe
… of the Crowd resource.)   Question: One of our employees is requesting to work remotely (telecommute) from Spain, for a 6-month period, beginning in December 2016. The … either on the employee's laptop or via collaboration online. Exemptions should provide some help depending on the …
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ACC Employment & Labor Law eGroup
03/27/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the ACC Employment & Labor Law eGroup, addresses the feasibility of legal departments creating an internal library of information to advise and counsel clients.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to avoid pitfalls, we routinely get the same request for information over and over again. Wondering if anyone has … a shared folder within our shared network drive that is accessible only by the Legal Department and called it … from outside counsel, helpful articles I come across online, and advice I send to internal clients on various …
Checklists
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
07/14/2022
1 pages

Loan covenants, mergers and acquisitions, and raising capital for health care providers and other entities may be impacted by new restrictions as a result of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. This checklist can help you determine the impact of those potential restrictions.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights reserved. ebglaw.com † Businesses that provide reproductive health-related … has been provided for informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed to constitute … originally published on Epstein Becker & Green , P.C.'s website. … Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. … Loan covenants, …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
5 pages

Poland's Ministry of Family and Social Policy published a new draft of the Whistleblowers Act on 12 April 2022. Learn about the key changes, including a new definition of whistleblower, anonymous submissions, internal notifications, data protection, criminal penalties, and more.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Poland, European Union
… of agreement and public consultation. The following is a summary of the key changes from the October 2021 draft, … is not purely editorial and has important consequences for the legal position of whistleblowers and their access to … resource was originally published April 25, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Poland's Ministry of Family …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
7 pages

Canada's Bill C-27 updates Canada's federal private sector privacy law (PIPEDA), and re-works the Digital Charter Implementation Act (C-11). This article summarizes details of the new bill and highlights and compares certain provisions with C-11.

… and related amendments to other Acts.” The Bill is designed to update Canada’s federal private sector privacy … Toronto D +1 416 863 4362 kirsten.thompson@dentons.com Chantal Bernier Of Counsel, Ottawa D +1 613 783 9684 … resource was originally published June 20, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Canada's Bill C-27 updates …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
2 pages

Following the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization companies have considered giving assistance in accessing abortion services. This resource highlights some legal considerations for employers as they decide whether and how to provide these benefits.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… assistance to employees located in states where abortion is now illegal. There are important legal considerations for … West Des Moines D +1 515 246 7891 susan.freed@dentons.com © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global legal practice … resource was originally published June 27, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Following the recent Supreme …
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CMS
11/08/2022
6 pages

Learn about the United Arab Emirates' Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations, which introduced changes regarding unlimited term contracts, leave entitlements, end of service gratuity, restrictive covenants, and notice provisions.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
… not least announcing the change of the working week for the public sector from Sunday-Thursday to Monday-Friday – … with their employees. We have summarised these below. It is important to highlight that the New Labour Law envisages … provisions. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on January 17, 2022. … CMS … Learn about the …
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Terence S. Dobbin, Pierre R. Dagenais, Renee Dankner, Christine Carron, Andres C. Garin, J. David Vincent, James Padwick and Carolyn Boyle
02/01/2007

This issue covers corporate subsidiary governance, litigation privilege, and partial pension wind-ups.

In Canada? By Terence S. Dobbin (tdobbin@ogilvyrenault.com) and Pierre R. Dagenais (pdagenais@ogilvyrenault.com), … of directors facing a bid, creates an environment that is biased toward facilitating shareholder choice and limits … topics can be accessed at the International Law Office website by inputting the five-digit reference number at …
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Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
32 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in Scotland.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom, Scotland
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
41 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the United States market.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Tool at http://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full … the official information of the US government. The website is kept up-to-date.    For more ACC InfoPAKs, please …
Articles
Andrew A Martin, MJM Limited
11/05/2014

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Bermuda
… A Martin, MJM Limited November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/10/2020
The pronouncement of a diversity and inclusion strategy for employers — and particularly for corporate legal departments or high-level executive management roles — is just part of the solution to maximize results. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and visible results, requires an intentional plan.
… The pronouncement of a diversity and inclusion strategy for employers — and particularly for corporate legal … departments or high-level executive management roles — is just part of the solution to maximize results. … is published on the California Secretary of State’s website. The penalty for a first-time violation is
Articles
Devin M. Ehrlich - executive vice president and general counsel, Mariner Health Care; Aurora Cassirer - managing partner - Troutman Sanders LLP (New York City office); and Scott B. Feldman - labor and employment attorney, Troutman Sanders LLP
09/01/2006

The last time one of your employees left you for greener pastures, you couldn't say enough wonderful things about her to potential new employers. But this time is different. Where is the line drawn between giving an honest evaluation of an employee and defamation of character? Discover what you can say about employees (and to whom) without landing yourself in hot water.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 31, 2006 The last time one of your employees left you for greener pastures, you couldn't say enough wonderful … things about her to potential new employers. But this time is different. Where is the line drawn between giving an … Docket 23, no. 8 ( September 20 05 ) : 8 8 –104. www.acca.com/protected/ pubs/docket /sept05 /prejudice.pdf. Richard …
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Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

A brief overview of organizations' obligations to protect personal data in whistleblowing processes, after the European Directive 2019/1937 (Whistleblowing Directive) came into force on December 17, 2021.

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Collection: GDPR
Region: European Union, Poland
… of information disclosed during the whistleblowing process is an important part of intra- organizational compliance … procedure contact our team: privacy.warsaw@dentons.com. Karol Laskowski Partner, Warsaw D +48 22 242 51 27 … Directive). This article was originally published on the website of Dentons on March 3, 2022. … Dentons … 6401 … A …
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Global Legal Group
04/10/2024
258 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to aviation laws and regulations around the world.

Issued covered in this guide include aircraft trading, finance and leasing, litigation, and dispute resolution.

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Region: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
… 12th Edition 2024 Aviation Law Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … event, whose date and place will be announced on our website. Annual Conference – Wala XIII, Paris 2023: ‘Enabling …
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