This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.

Merger review at the US antitrust agencies considers, as the 2010 Merger Guidelines put it, “any reasonably available and reliable evidence.”

This is a sample joint venture agreement in which the members agree to form a limited liability company.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses possible implications resulting from a company employing a worker remotely in a different state. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

Purchase Agreement (Finland)

This article looks at the legal landscape of maternity and parental leave in select countries throughout the world to illustrate how different legal systems have chosen to institute such leave in a manner which reflects both the specific culture of the country and the overall global movement towards increased accommodations for parents before and after childbirth.

In this article, learn more about Iohann Le Frapper's journey through the in-house counsel world.

Catherine J. Moynihan, ACC’s senior director for legal management services, interviewed Brad Nielson, Shell’s general counsel for Global Litigation, about the company’s turn toward appropriate fee arrangements.

This presentation discusses growth in connected devices, importance of standards, guidelines, changes in patent licensing.

in this interview, Brad Nielson, Shell's general counsel for Global Litigation, discusses Shell's innovative, value-focused approach to litigation and matter/spend management, including pricing, training, and the use of project management tools not only to keep matters on track, but importantly, to prevent future litigation.

This is a program outline for the session.

Large multinational corporations face complex challenges when trying to protect their businesses from competition. Many organizations are starting to require that all senior employees around the globe have two-year noncompete agreements. Is this a solution your organization is considering? A global panel of in-house and employment and benefits attorneys will discuss this scenario in an interactive, 90-minute program. The panelists will explore and discuss some of the essential questions that global employers must be asking their counsel: Is it possible or desirable to have a global noncompete? Is there a preferred duration? Does an employee need to be paid? What is a garden leave and what are the best terms to include? Are there other restrictive covenants allowed? You will be encouraged to offer your own scenarios and questions for comment.

As companies expand throughout Africa, legal departments must be prepared for new needs and risks. This article highlights how to address legal challenges specific to the continent.

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

2014 is shaping up to be a big year for industrial relations in Australia. Now is the time to start thinking strategically about the year ahead and planning so that you can achieve your desired industrial outcomes.

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

This sample template includes a policy setting up procedures for preservation and collection of records and data for litigation purposes. It also includes a sample template of a Record Preservation Notice Email.

Discover Lou Faber's unique way of maintaining a work/life balance through poetry.