SEC Comment Letter 2015

This report developed by Womble Bond & Dickinson surveys nearly 200 executives based across the United States. This elite group – 62% of whom hold C-suite titles – comprised decision-makers from company leadership and key departments including information systems and information technology, privacy and security, legal and compliance, operations and finance, and marketing in response to states set to effect stricter requirements around consumer privacy rights in 2023. Check out this resource to view the full report and find out if companies are prepared to meet the looming updated guidelines.

This memorandum briefly sets out the rules which apply to counterparties categorised under EMIR as "non financial counterparties" ("NFC"). It is not however designed to describe in detail the clearing mechanics or the consequences on daily valuation at market price and thus of potential margin calls.

The Competition Act ("CA") is federal legislation of general
application related to all aspects of competition law in Canada, including merger review. The CA sets out the relevant monetary and (where applicable) shareholding thresholds that trigger a pre-
merger notification requirement. The CA also allows the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner") to challenge a transaction if she believes it raises substantive competition issues, whether or not there is a pre-merger notification
requirement.

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 following is a series of tips gathered from General Counsel running legal departments within international and multinational businesses.

This QuickCounsel presents how a company's reaction to a third-party patent licensing demand carries significant risks for the future and can also make a favorable outcome more or less likely.

Many of us deal with compliance related to local governments and the politics that go along with it. Whether in connection with simple zoning and land use issues, massive public–private partnership deals or regional development agencies, a general counsel who ignores the impact of the local political environment does so at their company's peril. Knowledge of the law is one thing; being able to navigate the political waters is an entirely different one. In a mock public-hearing format using headlines and video from recent media, a diverse panel will conduct a highly interactive session to demonstrate the pitfalls of working with local government and offer practical solutions.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and is executive.

This "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide provides an overview on the state of M&A from a global perspective.

2016 Advocacy Summary

In this article, Hong Kong's developing drone regulations are discussed. Since the proliferation of inexpensive materials and applicable projects are skyrocketing, Hong Kong is reckoning with rapid advancement in this technology sector. This resource was produced in 2019.

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Turks & Caicos.

Experienced merger-and-acquisition practitioners will discuss critical terms in cross-border deals, including practical aspects of multijurisdictional deals and key differences between US and European law. The panel will discuss empirical data on selected deal terms, such as insurance solutions, indemnification caps, baskets, escrows, and survival periods; different structural approaches such as "lockbox" transactions; metrics of purchase price adjustments; and other terms. For example, many cross-border deals contain material adverse change clauses that have a clear meaning under Delaware law in the United States, but their application in Europe is less clear. The panel will discuss differences in various deal terms that are not always fully appreciated given the convergence in documenting cross-border deals as well as the increasing importance of insurance solutions in cross-border deals. The program is directed to those seeking a better understanding of such differences when advising executives or negotiating with foreign parties.

As companies continue to expand their global operations, in-house counsel must simultaneously broaden their understanding of international labor and employment issues and learn to identify potential compliance challenges in the global marketplace. This interactive session will employ several hypothetical scenarios to explore the latest challenges facing multinational employers and best practices for managing a global workforce.