Legal hold and data protection requirements are evolving, and with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implementation on the horizon, new tensions are arising for multinational corporations trying to maintain compliance with both.
The last 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has offered a lot to reflect upon. And without question, it has been a bit of a wild ride. Congress, objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty much everyone. So now that we have that all settled, what’s next?
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.
Outside counsel and law departments call themselves partners, yet law departments rarely consult their legal service providers when planning for succession. Especially for small law departments, soliciting thorough input from law firms can greatly benefit the transition process.
Learn how Boards can be drivers of ESG in organizations.
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 guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to public procurement laws and regulations around the world.
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.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in the United Kingdom, specifically England and Wales.
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?
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.
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.
An overview of anti-corruption regulation in Liechtenstein.
2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 101 materials which center on myths, solutions and insights for using value-based fee structures for litigation..
This article explains the ins and outs of investment funds in Ireland.
This primer provides an introduction to key concepts of English insolvency law.
Learn about the meaning of ESG, beyond the acronym and misconceptions.
Read Chairman White's final Chair's Message as he gets set to turn over the reigns to the new Chair at ACC's Annual Meeting.
Thailand Anti-dumping proceedings can be a frightening prospect for most companies. But an anti-dumping proceeding notice does not automatically spell doom. Strategic, advance planning will guarantee the best possible outcome in such a proceeding. The result: a company can double its market share overnight as its competitors are taxed out of the market altogether. Read how to prepare for success.
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.
David Weyant, senior vice president and general counsel for Alberta Health Services, shares takeaways from ACC Alberta's first event, "A View From the Top," which offered solutions to challenges for in-house counsel in Calgary.
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