The article consists of a series of brief hypotheticals that will provide the framework for a discussion of various ethical and professionalism issues likely to be encountered by attorneys representing corporate clients that are facing a critical time in their business operations. The article also includes references to and summaries of ethical rules, opinions, orders, and commentary that may prove useful in analyzing the obligations and responsibilities under Sarbanes-Oxley.
Board Members discuss the importance of reassuring stakeholders that in-house counsel are making the right strategic decisions to move their companies forward in these difficult economic times.
Learn about key features captive insurance vs. traditional insurance in the United States, and aspects to keep in mind when considering setting up captive insurance.
This article discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Groff v. DeJoy which requires employers to show a higher degree of hardship to deny employee requests for religious accommodation.
This guide explores common issues related to corporate investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
Topics covered include internal investigation, self-disclosure to enforcement authorities, investigation process, confidentiality, and attorney-client privileges.
This material covers the typical issues that foreign investors face in the Philippines, such as foreign investment rules, taxes, trade transactions, and litigation matters.
The Association of Corporate Counsel Chief Legal Officers 2017 Survey is a global study of the issues and challenges facing chief legal officers and general counsel in corporate legal departments.
The draft guidelines for applying US antitrust laws to merger investigations depart from prior guidance and seek to roll back decades of legal precedent on merger enforcement. In this Client Alert, Latham attorneys highlight the key takeaways and the most significant developments in the new guidelines for companies considering strategic M&A opportunities.
This "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide reviews M&A legislation and procedures in China.
In his column, Kenneth Cutshaw examines the value of insourcing Ediscovery for legal departments.
This article discusses different aspects of LPO provider selection, including location, casting your net broadly enough, making your selection based on robust criteria, and taking into account possible obstacles to success that have more to do with your own organization than the potential provider.
Selected cases and materials related to forum selection.
In this multi-jurisdictional article, in-house counsel will learn the laws and regulations of employee non-compete agreements for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meritas produced this resource in 2017.
The Company Law of the People’s Republic of China currently in force adopts a company registration system under supervision. Specific rules within the legislation cover a registered capital system requiring a minimum amount of registered capital, a certain capital contribution period and a minimum ratio of cash contribution.
This article reviews the recent amendments to the law. This reform relaxed the governmental supervision required and will see significant innovations in the company registration system, especially in the registered capital aspect.
This article contains a summary of the main aspects of the withdrawal right in Brazil.
This presentation discusses who is CPR, the U.S.“Litigation<br />Situation,” principal reasons companies use ADR, 2011 survey conclusions, and factors driving growth of international arbitration.
Analytics 2.0: Extreme Makeover - Law Department Metrics Edition
Privacy Law Update - presentation held in Melbourne 20 July 2017.
Commercial Contract Series: key issues in dispute resolution clauses - presentation held in Sydney 25 July 2017.
A chart that sorts information for forming Romanian Joint Stock Companies (SA) and Limited Lability Companies (SRL) by topic.
Guidelines developed by Royal Bank of Canada for their Demand Management practices used to engage outside counsel.
ACC's International Practice Almanac (IPA) is a unique and incredibly valuable tool, providing you with guidance on the crucial questions you need to answer before engaging in or retaining legal services in countries around the globe. Search the rules of practice, professional responsibility, bar regulation and privilege protection by country. IPA covers the regulation of the practice of law in these countries, including the US states and territories, the provinces of Canada, the member states of the EU, and a number of Asian/Pacific Rim jurisdictions.
This InfoPAKSM provides guidance for attorneys new to the in-house practice. The InfoPAK addresses the scope of work new in-house counsel can expect, compliance issues, the legal and non-legal duties imposed on in-house counsel, and liabilities one may incur as in-house counsel. With helpful tips and additional resources on adapting to your new role as in- house counsel, this InfoPAK provides a thorough review of the responsibilities new corporate counsel will face.
DSAs provide co-licensees with a greater degree of security in the event of a decommissioning default. If a party to the DSA falls into financial difficulty, its security is called upon and the funds are held in a trust until the decommissioning is completed.
ACC amicus - Paterno v Penn State
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