Understand the implications of the Brexit agreement of December 24, 2020 between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Discusses the benefits of having one individual handle the responsibilities of both legal and regulatory affairs and how this combination can work best for you.
Both the Russian and French courts considered asymmetric clauses to be inequitable and as such, invalid. In light of these decisions, caution should be exercised whenever you are considering incorporating an asymmetric clause.
On 6 March 2014 Law no. 12/2014 was published. This Law amends, for the second time, the legal regime of municipal services of public water supply, urban waste water treatment and urban waste management, which was approved by Decree Law no. 194/2009, 20 August, and first amended by Decree-Law no. 92/2010, 26 July.
Brief overview of considerations when investing in high-growth markets, including intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, corruption, and human rights issues.
Latin America remains a market of opportunity and investment for multinationals, but significant corruption problems present complex obstacles for investing and operating in the region. A panel of leading anti-corruption compliance professionals will discuss the legal and business challenges faced by companies with global operations, and provide strategies to develop region- and country-specific programs, with special emphasis on Mexico and Brazil. They’ll also review recent high-profile investigations and targets for enforcement.
Nearly every in-house counsel has faced an impending overseas deal when only local law-governed terms are at hand. Naturally, instinct favors home advantage and their own system and laws, but experience shows this instinct may, in practice, inform the wrong decision. Do you push to use the local terms unamended, or should you localize the US terms for another jurisdiction? The decision is a fundamental one that sets the tone and shape of negotiations immediately.This panel will examine and compare key tech contract principles across legal systems: Which terms won’t translate and remain enforceable? What key changes are required to make them work? What practical solutions exist to navigate risk and avoid unenforceability around the globe? Join this informed discussion among international practitioners as they determine the best way to deal with the challenges of localization for foreign jurisdictions.
Frank Fletcher discusses how understanding the underlying technology of your business can help make you a better service provider.
The column discusses the evolution of the feedback clause, and how it affects companies both big and small.
This article points out that the value of an in-house legal department is not in cash generated but costs avoided.
The author discusses how best to go about developing effective relationships with business partners, especially those abroad.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Australian market.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
Briefly cover the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind; Discuss the basics of addressing employment issues such as ADA and accommodation, overtime pay, FLSA classification compliance and leave, and training staff on key employment issues; and Cover emerging issues such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, class action waivers and more.
Many companies lack a formal process for contract administration. Many others have a contract process which is in need of updating or improvement. This program session will review the lifecycle of contracts and highlight ways to develop and improve a company’s formalized contracting process. This session will emphasize practical tips that can be used to implement a contract management system and enforce up-to-date contracting policies, including who should be responsible for running the process, how contracts should be routed within the organization, signing authority, electronic contract management systems, monitoring contract compliance, and record retention.
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 Canadian construction plans.
This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.
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