A sample form of preliminary legal due diligence requests in connection with the purchase and sale of capital stock, but could be readily modified for an asset purchase transaction. Focuses on legal due diligence and assumes the acquiring company and/or its accountants will separately make business and financial due diligence requests.
This article shows how growth in electronic commerce has enabled businesses to reduce costs and expand markets in the United States and Europe.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in France.
Corporate Governance One Year Later. Keep yourself up to date on NYSE/Nasdaq Corporate Governance rules and SEC disclosure.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in the Netherlands.
While there are some that may argue that the essence of being a lawyer has changed little over the past century, there is no doubt that the traditional system and way of delivering legal services is being challenged.
Learn about technology escrow agreements in the event that your software developer goes broke or otherwise refuses to support the software.
Based on responses from over 5,000 in-house counsel in 73 countries, ACC's 2015 Census Report offers legal departments, law firms, and other legal industry partners insight into one of the largest ever samplings of the in-house community.
Purchase an electronic copy of the full survey or download the free Executive Summary below.
John P. Frantz, vice president and associate general counsel at Verizon, discusses how his role as chair of the company’s pro bono program is one of the most rewarding aspects of his job.
In order to preserve an ethical environment at your company, your employees need to feel comfortable enough to come forward and discuss problems informally and confidentially. While formal channels like hotlines are good, they're not enough in today's corporate setting. Read on for tips on how to set up your own ombuds program and the advantages the informality of it will provide for everyone.
This guide provided by Foley & Lardner summarizes the key elements and requirements contained in the proposed rule. In addition it explains how it differs from the special telemedicine registration rule. Finally, it describes what stakeholders can do to make their voice heard, including by submitting comments to the proposed rule, during these next 30 days.
This is a sample sponsorship and related benefits agreement.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Australia.
An overview of various strategies and tips to make law departments more efficient and effective. Includes surveys of in-house counsel covering various metrics of efficiency, cost, and satisfaction.
This article describes the advantages of a virtual network, offering former in-house counsel with children a way back into the workforce as part-timers for the benefit of corporate legal departments.
This multijurisdictional guide covers common issues in initial public offerings, including the IPO process, regulatory architecture, public company responsibilities, potential risks, liabilities, and pitfalls.
Affirmative recoveries, which can include anything from submitting class-action settlements to filing unclaimed property notices, hold the key to millions — or even billions — of revenue for the company. These hidden opportunities add significant value to the company’s bottom line, without the need for additional staff or legal fees. Simply put: you can’t afford not to pursue affirmative recovery efforts.
In this article, learn key features of healthcare compliance programs in the United States.
Understand the big risk: how OFCCP, EEOC and private plaintiff’s counsel use big employer data. Learn how to inventory and assess what data is kept by your company and third-party vendors: Are your company and vendors requesting and/or keeping more than they should? Are your company and vendors running statistical analyses they should not without proper protection? Learn to comprehend what the statistical analyses show – where are your hot spots? Discuss how to protect your company now against potential systemic discrimination claims.
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