Top ten tips on how to thoroughly understand and be able to define in-house counsel's role and communicate a shared vision to demonstrate collaboration and unity between legal and business.
This material discusses why you need to market your law department, how to market your law department, positioning
Internal communication, and how to create and demonstrate added value.
No foreign judgement, decision or arbitral award can take effect in Vietnam until approved by the Vietnamese Court, provided the foreign judgement or arbitral award is in accordance with a treaty between Vietnam and the country where the judgement or award originated, is based on a reciprocal agreement, and is compliant with Vietnamese law. This article is an overview of the Vietnamese Court's recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements and arbitral awards.
In this article, learn five best practices that shareholders, customers, and ESG rating agencies focus on when assessing a company’s ESG fitness as it relates to data privacy and security, and the steps companies can take now to improve their compliance posture in this important area.
Hot topics covered include Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and data privacy issues and regulations both domestic and global.
It has become increasingly easy for both small and large organizations to open up international business channels and source business operations worldwide. One area of increasing influence is the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf region. While those opportunities can prove to be beneficial to companies seeking to broaden global markets, they can also open the doors to predatory or other unscrupulous business practices orchestrated by scammers, creating legal headaches and wreaking havoc for those companies down the road.
Unlike current global trends, US patent applicants are facing an increasing requirement to disclose all prior known art to the US Patent and Trademark Office. With this in mind, in-house counsel must strengthen due diligence practices. Here’s what to expect.
Representing a company outside the familiarity of the States can be a three-fold lesson in corporate etiquette, culture and law. In the Arab Middle East, these findings hold especially true. Follow this author’s firsthand experience and take away some tips on negotiating transactions abroad.
During emergency events or routine spills, in-house counsel will need to understand the applicable reporting laws. Here's a practical checklist of key regulatory requirements to simplify reporting.
The question and answer format of this article makes it an accessible, quick read for those looking to do business in Manitoba.
Imagine receiving a request from your sales department to approve a possible client's non-disclosure agreement - an agreement that you must approve and sign in order for the client to meet with the department. While the NDA is quite similar to your own, it is missing specific terms and conditions and could therefore present some serious risks for your company. This article explores what in-house counsel can do to mitigate these risks.
Cyberthreats cannot be eradicated, but they can be managed. Every in-house counsel should be able to answer the following questions: What should my company do to prepare for a data breach, and how can I help?
Learn the benefits of a strategic HR approach that looks at talent management, how high lawyers can go and what skill sets you’ll need to climb the ladder. Participate in the discussion about a hypothetical Law Department and how to structure it so that both the company and the individual lawyers can benefit.
ESG considerations can play a key role in the restructurings of distressed businesses. This article examines what should be the ESG playbook for companies or insolvency practitioners implementing a restructuring.
Corporations are not only responsible for protecting consumer data, but also for safeguarding the medical data of its employees. This could prove difficult considering the spectrum of employee medical records, and the importance of maintaining privacy. Familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations, and ensure your confidence when identifying, managing and distributing such sensitive information.
This memo describes the ATP decision, the opportunity that some perceive that it presents, some concerns the decision raises, and the proposed legislation’s efforts to establish balanced corporate policy in light of these issues.
When an employee parts ways with the company, it isn’t just a box of office decor that gets carried out the door: Any skills or information learned on the job is now potentially benefiting your competition. Many variables can affect the successful application of a non-compete agreement. This article explains how different countries handle non-compete agreements and what the alternatives are to protecting your company’s resources.
Before your company begins acquiring raw material suppliers in Brazil and/or India, you need to learn a number of things about the acquisition process in each country. For example, why are asset sales so difficult in both countries? What are the consequences of jettisoning existing employees of the target? Read on to find out.
With Immigration and Customs Enforcement switching focus from employees to employers, corporations must update compliance efforts. Learn how to conduct a Form I-9 audit, verification and re-verification process, abate errors, and protect your employer with attorney-client privilege.
This article addresses recent intellectual property (IP) cases from US courts, and provides insight on how to avoid pitfalls when licensing IP.
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