Review of the relevant laws and regulations governing mergers and joint ventures in Brazil.

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

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

Brief discussion of "subject to contract" clauses as reviewed in Singapore and English High Court cases.

"Endeavours" clauses, whether described as "all reasonable endeavours", "best endeavours" or "reasonable endeavours", have resisted a fixed definition in case law: their meanings are derived from the context of the relevant contract, rather than from decisions in previous cases. However, recent case law from Singapore and Australia has provided some general guidance on the interpretation of such clauses. This article examines these decisions and provides some practical tips for drafting such clauses.

A review of mining law in Oman, including state ownership of resources, relevant legislation and licenses, and the rights of foreign investors.

A general overview of the dynamics of chartering a merchant ship.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) published statistics regarding the use of its emergency arbitrator provisions. These show a record number of emergency arbitration applications received by the SIAC in the last year, in an increasingly broad range of sectors. Overall, the SIAC has handled 34 emergency arbitrations since this procedure was introduced in July 2010. It is a system that has been proven to work well, in itself; but there remain issues with emergency arbitration, particularly in the enforceability of emergency arbitration awards, as Ben Giaretta and Michael Weatherley explain.

This article discusses the Securities and Exchange Commission's filing of a record 807 enforcement actions in FY2015 and obtaining orders totaling $4.2 billion in disgorgement and penalties.

Asia accounts for an increasing share of global trade and foreign investment as the region continues to thrive. These trade flows and investment activities have seen a consequent need for appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms. This session will look at litigation and arbitration in the Asia region, with a particular focus on the main dispute resolution centers of Hong Kong and Singapore, and will assess the practical strengths and weaknesses of various mechanisms, including the enforceability of judgments and awards. Case studies will assist in emphasizing certain key points – what works and what doesn’t, and why. Suggested sample wording for dispute resolution and governing law provisions in contracts will also be covered.

This interactive session will demonstrate how corporate counsel should react when their organization is hit with major litigation, including a governmental investigation targeting directors and officers. Attendees will participate in a “What should you do next?” discussion using electronic voting and Q&A throughout the session. By walking through the phases of a crisis as it typically unfolds, the panel will cover critical issues such as formation of special board committees, internal investigations, government disclosure, media strategy, hiring outside counsel, directors and officers (D&O) insurance and indemnification rights, attorney–client privilege concerns and must-know areas of D&O liability exposure. Special focus will be given to corporations with a global footprint that face exposure across international lines. The panel will use sample cases pulled from recent headlines, including insider trading investigations; cases involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; whistleblower cases and cases involving faulty accounting and disclosure allegations.

Founding member and Vice President of ACC’s Québec Chapter, Marie-Christine Brochu’s discusses the years of experience that have enhanced her negotiation expertise.

To assist in-house counsel to understand the class action landscape and the potential risks their organisations face, the authors have analysed class action filings over the last decade. This data reveals both the enduring and emerging trends and provides an insight into the future.

Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This Top Ten provides a list of tips for sustainability professionals to navigate compliance issues throughout their supply chain.

Patent enforcement proceedings in the United States.

1 January 2014 saw the implementation of Basel III in the European Union (EU) via the Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV) and the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). These twin pieces of regulatory reform represent the biggest change to capital requirements for financial institutions since the financial crisis. The combined reforms introduce new capital, leverage and liquidity requirements, whilst also introducing new concepts such as capital buffers and imposing regulatory frameworks on securitisations, derivatives trading and remuneration policies. Read this series of briefing papers on the impact of CRD IV and the CRR.

Early BIM demonstration projects have achieved savings of around 20% in the construction phase, some projects are expected to make a 33% cost savings over the life of the project and future projects are targeting even greater savings. Read more about BIM in this article.