In-house lawyers contribute substantially to the development of the enterprise-wide risk management plan, but successful lawyers often go beyond this function, bringing more to the table than just legal expertise. Lawyers can best position themselves as executive leaders if they use a risk management template to develop an individual professional effectiveness plan.
As in-house counsel, you never know when you’ll encounter an unforeseen event that triggers an internal investigation. But when you do, you’ll want to be prepared. Whether it’s a whistleblower complaint or a personnel-related issue, companies can no longer afford to treat claims on a case-by-case basis, and must create precautionary policy that ensures that every investigation is fair and safe for all involved.
This article analyzes three court cases claimed to contain "ambiguity" or "ambiguous words."
The authors of the following article are from the Global Law Intelligence Unit – a faculty of expert Allen & Overy lawyers dedicated to cross-border law and to helping solve the puzzles of multi-jurisdictional law.
An in-depth corporate business code of conduct.
This article lists the key issues in a manufacturing agreement from the manufacturer's perspective.
This is a Request for Proposal to provide transactional services.
This article addresses several key insurance coverage issues raised by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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 India.
After the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, Mexico has emerged as one of the most attractive places to invest in manufacturing.
How "disruptive business models" affect competition and impact consumers and which regulation and regulatory regimes should apply to new entrants such as Uber, AirBnB etc?
This article explains the ins and outs of investment funds in Ireland.
This primer provides an introduction to key concepts of English insolvency law.
We all want to be ready to take the next step in our career growth, but how do we do that? In this month's quick hit, Ryan provides tons of practical tips for helping you to stand out from the crowd - to help you move from invisible to in-demand. We've captured top four tips to build a brand, but be sure to listen to the recording for more!
Learn about the risks of not using care with the language in contractual bonuses.
Learn about risks and opportunities in the use of AI in due diligence.
This is a sample human resources handbook.
This report deals with conflict of interest, focusing solely on broker-dealers, the entities the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulates.
This resource provides an overview of patent regulations in Switzerland, with a focus on enforcement proceedings, licensing, and ownership.
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 provides an overview of patent enforcement proceedings in Colombia.
This guide provides an overview of patent enforcement proceedings in Mexico.
In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding franchise.
The authors look to case law and the EEOC Guidance on Psychiatric Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act to determine who is protected under the ADA.
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