This paper analyses three major banking crises over the past two decades to explain, on the basis of evidence, why restructuring systemic banks’ balance sheets is the most effective approach when bailing-out a banking system in Hong Kong.

When corruption or other potential wrongdoing comes to light, in-house counsel are typically called upon to manage and direct their company's response. In this session, contestants" selected from the audience will play a version of the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” Contestants will be asked multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty related to the principal stages and elements of a company's response to the discovery of potential wrongdoing. The audience will be encouraged to participate to assist contestants. A panel of experienced outside and in-house counsel will comment on and discuss each of the answers given by contestants and the audience, identifying best practices and pitfalls to avoid.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted in the Small Law Departments eGroup, addresses whether a company should make executed agreements viewable to a select group of individuals (e.g., executives, legal department) or all employees, as well as foreseeable issues with an open access policy.

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding derivatives across a range of jurisdictions.

Some topics discussed include smart contracts in the derivatives space and more.

After a 40-year history of negotiations, it is expected that the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will soon become a reality in Europe. The UPC will have jurisdiction for litigation relating to the new Unitary Patent and the European Patent granted by the European Patent Office. Attend this session to hear the latest on this groundbreaking development, and its implications for obtaining and defending patents in Europe.

Judicial Redress Act

ACC Comment letter voicing its perspectives regarding the differences in requirements promulgated by regulatory agencies such as the SEC in the United States and lawmakers in other countries.

4-29 Letter to DC federal district court

ACC letter to representatives Sensenbrenner, Lewis, Schock, and Scott in favor of bill to create Civil Justice Fairness Act.

ACC Comments re HR2509

The purpose of this comparative overview, covering 24 countries, is to provide employers with a comprehensive overview of each jurisdiction starting with the legal sources on salary and holiday pay, and includes an analysis of how income tax and social security contributions are calculated.

A brief arguing that it is a normal, useful, and desirable practice for in-house counsel to advice affiliated companies.

ACC amicus brief with the Third Circuit in a case involving BCE, Inc., being sued by a number of its former subsidiaries now in bankruptcy, primarily Teleglobe Communications, demanding access to privileged communications.

This updated InfoPAK is designed to provide a summary of the law governing covenants not to compete in multiple countries. The InfoPAK will aid in the counseling and drafting of covenants and provide guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, including factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.

Outside legal costs associated with resolving disputes continue to be an area of concern for in-house attorneys. The value of a legal department often depends on its ability to control the costs of litigation while delivering satisfying results. Even though one party to a dispute cannot control all aspects of the matter, there are steps counsel can take to increase the value of its services, no matter the context.

The US government, in coordination with the EU, the UK, and other allies, has introduced significant new sanctions and export controls in light of ongoing events across Russia and Ukraine, including new regional embargoes, full blocking sanctions, and other restrictions targeting several major Russian financial institutions, sovereign debt restrictions, the designation of Russian elites and their family members, and sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, among other targets.

Recently, the US, the EU, and the UK announced that they will exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT global payment system, a move that is expected to have a significant impact on these banks’ ability to remain connected with the international financial system and operate globally. The EU also announced plans to restrict the activities of certain Russian media outlets.

Follow up pursuant to the testimony of the Coalition to Preserve the Attorney Client Privilege: Request for changes to the commentary language of Section 8C2.5 regarding waiver of the attorney-client privilege.

New rules significantly expand the scope of existing UK and EU sanctions and export controls on Russia.

This Client Alert summarises the latest sanctions imposed by the UK and the EU as of 7 March 2022. Different jurisdictions are introducing new sanctions, export restrictions, and other legal and regulatory measures on a near daily basis, and companies exposed to the developments in Russia should ensure that they obtain up-to-date legal advice before taking any steps that may have legal effects.

This article focuses on how companies need to navigate carefully any business relationship involving members of the Middle East region's royal families so that compensation or other benefits conveyed do not run afoul of the FCPA.

Re: Statement in Support of Grant of Review of Sun v. Superior Court (Young), Case No. S239018

Cooper Tire v NLRB amicus

In this checklist, in-house counsel and litigators can figure out where, when and how to consider the use of force majeure in their practice during the global pandemic.