This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which features substantive overviews of laws, practice areas, and legal and business issues in jurisdictions around the globe.

This document seeks to bring together the previous work done by the Working Party of EU Data Protection Commissioners established under Article 29 of the Data Protection Directive1 into a more comprehensive set of views covering all the central questions raised by flows of personal data to third countries in the context of the application of EU data protection directive (95/46/EC). It is organised according to the system provided for international transfers of personal data set out in Articles 25 and 26 of the directive. (The text of these articles is attached as Annex 2).

This due diligence search list is a checklist of areas and sources for a buyer to check in order to understand potential issues with respect to a business that is being purchased in Canada.

Even with the pressure of bankruptcy filings bearing down on you, Todd Silberman highlights the importance of taking time away from the stress to regain focus and perspective.

To learn more about social responsibility, advocacy, and ethics, try spending some time with a five-year-old. As lawyers, many of us are required to spend a certain minimum number of hours at ethics classes, which tend to be dreary and doldrum. The author of this article suggests int he future that lawyers spend their time learning ethics from young children. Doing some will not only be informative, but will be anything but dreary.

Read Todd Silberman's advice on learning to relate to and work with a new assistant.

Letter from outside counsel to several companies setting the terms for a shared counsel arrangement. The shared counsel arrangement was adopted because the companies faced a conflict of interest.

More than 4 million people in the US either quit or changed jobs in November 2021 alone. With the mass exodus of workers predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, the balance of power shifts from employers to employees. To stay competitive, companies will need to revisit their current recruitment and retention tactics. In this article, learn four key strategies for companies to consider in order to attract the best talent — and keep current employees happy.

On October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced changes regarding how the Department of Justice (DOJ) will prosecute corporations. The Monaco Memo, as it’s come to be known, raises the stakes, especially for corporations that are frequent flyers when it comes to enforcement actions and settlement agreements. In this article, learn five key takeaways from the Monaco Memo, including how it can be used as an educational opportunity for the Board and C-Suite.

“Double extortion” attacks—which combine a traditional ransomware attack encrypting data with a threat to disclose the encrypted data publicly—are now increasingly common. Insurers in the U.S., UK and EU insurance markets are responding to the unprecedented increase in global ransomware attacks by scaling back coverage. This resource describes market developments and provides guidance to policyholders on managing the ransomware risk.

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) published Information Sheet 272 (INFO 272) and Report 728 (REP 728) on the eve of the corporate collective investment vehicle’s (CCIV) commencement. With the commencement of the CCIVs on 1 July 2022, ASIC released 7 regulatory guides on 23 June 2022, relating to the registration and licensing requirements for CCIVs. INFO 272 provides much needed clarity on how both the CCIV itself and its initial sub-funds are to be registered.

This Quick Overview is intended to provide a thumbnail sketch of some of the laws and regulations impacting incentive compensation for retail bankers, mortgage loan originators, insurance agents, and brokers and dealers. It will also provide some practical tips regarding the design of incentive compensation plans in the United States.

Based on the General Plan and the supplementary measures, this article sets out a summary of the key policy initiatives for the FTZ.

General counsels operate best where business and legal intersect. With new technologies and regulations developing everyday, counsel needs to be aware and reactive to the ever-changing landscape. In this article, learn how to deal with new advances in technology that will keep you and your department ahead of any issues.

In the 2017 Trends Survey we wanted to gain a better understanding of the interplay between the personal and working life of in-house counsel. We found that work-life balance is perceived to be easier to achieve through working in-house as opposed to private practice due to access to flexible working arrangements, regardless of how readily they are accessed.

This document is a sample law department policy statement for the employment of outside counsel.

This informative presentation addresses the question of whether your company needs a compliance program, what makes an effective compliance program, and what compliance obligations apply to your company.

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

Issue covered include environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, and liabilities.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether"indemnify" has the same legal implication as "defend and pay" in EULA negotiations with software providers. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property Committee and the IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee ACC Networks.

The following are ten findings, pulled from two surveys, reveal both surprising and not-so-surprising insights for General Counsels and their Compliance officers pertaining to Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance issues in the United States.

This articles discusses navigating international business transactions in Greece. It discusses the Greek judicial system, the enforcement of decision, and arbitration and mediation laws.

The author discusses what raising his kids taught him about managing a small law department.

Todd Silberman provides advice for general counsel that are just getting started ... or starting over again. (Global)

This Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien contains a general warranty of title, does not include a reservation of the grantor’s oil, gas and other minerals, and includes a vendor’s lien which reserves superior title to the property until the note evidencing the purchase price is paid in full.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and is executive.