What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
This White Paper is the full version of the March 2013 Asian Briefings article, "Privacy Statutes in Asia-Pacific Jurisdictions." In addition to serving as a primer on privacy statutes in Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, this White Paper also examines the conflict between the US ediscovery laws and the privacy laws and regulations in the Asian-Pacific region, and attempts by the US Court to reconcile such conflicts. It also recommends best practices for navigating the minefield that exists as a result of such conflicts.
Worldwide Freezing Orders (WFOs), also known as Mareva injunctions, have been described as “nuclear weapons” of the law. Often granted at the pre-trial stage in ex parte hearings, a WFO is a protective measure preventing a defendant, by way of an interim injunction, from disposing of their assets pending the resolution of the underlying substantive proceedings. While granted only in certain common law jurisdictions, such orders can take effect worldwide. However, their enforcement can prove problematic in other jurisdictions that may not provide for corresponding measures. This article reviews and comments on several decisions rendered by the cantonal courts and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in relation to the enforcement of the WFO.
On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Release No. 34-95607 implementing a final rule (Final Rules) that requires covered publicly traded companies to provide both tabular and narrative and/or graphical disclosure of the relationship between executive compensation “actually paid” (as defined) by the company to its named executive officers and the company’s performance over a specified time period (Pay Versus Performance Disclosure). Check out this article to find out where the Pay Versus Performance Disclosure is required to be included and where its not and any other relevant details including key determinations and actions required.
These two back-to-back sessions will discuss why successful project management is essential for innovative organizations. Participants will understand the primary characteristics of projects and the criteria for success and discuss how the environment, stakeholders, schedule, cost and quality requirements impact the definition of deliverables. Participants will determine the important stakeholders and communication plan for the project.
This sample outlines the guidelines to use when corporate blogging.
The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide a summary of law governing covenants not to compete in each US state. It is organized by state and discusses the most important factors to consider when drafting a covenant not to compete, including guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, and factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.
This InfoPAKSM is organized by state and discusses the most important factors to consider when drafting a covenant not to compete.
This guide addresses key labor and employment laws in a number of jurisdictions.
It's a misconception that you can use and not credit certain images on Wikipedia for your own use. This can lead to a violation of terms with the artist/uploader. Learn how to avoid this issue by adhering to the following guidelines.
Supply Chain Transparency and Liability for Commercial Lawyers - presentation held in Melbourne 2 March 2017.
Diversity initiatives continue to grow and change with corporate business models: taking on a different complexion when applied in companies with significant global presence and offering new challenges in an era defined by bottom-line attention to corporate compliance and social responsibility. Read ACC's newest leading practice profile and find out how the legal departments of 10 different companies have developed diversity initiatives that are making a difference.
Sample form required for foreign entities acquire newly issued stock in Korea.
Use ten lessons drawn from corporate counsel scandals to do your job better.
The purpose of this research is to understand how organizations qualify and quantify the financial risk to their tangible and intangible assets in the event of a network privacy or security incident.
This article is a detailed account of the Affordable Care Act. The following materials were submitted on August 28, 2013. New regulations, guidance, FAQs, and announcements may be issued after August 28, 2013, which may alter the content of some of this article.
Discusses how your corporation can contribute to political campaigns without running afoul of federal or local law.
To provide an organization for the promotion and the improvement of the common business and professional interests and responsibilities of attorneys who are engaged in the active practice of law on behalf of organizations in the private sector and who do not hold themselves out to the public for the practice of law. (ACCA’s bylaws) 1997 marks ACCA’s 15th anniversary. The story of ACCA’s founding commemorates the history of the organization and views from current leaders chart its future
This article takes you through the most important considerations confronting in-house counsel in a typical grand jury investigation, including how to preserve the attorney-client privilege at each step and ensure that employees are aware of their rights when dealing with the government, while avoiding any conduct that could be construed as obstruction of justice.
This survey addresses issues including staffing, departmental organization, hiring plans, cost accounting, expectations for the coming year, changes to the role of the CLO, managing outside counsel, and firm demographics. Additionally, the survey focused on the relationship of the CLOs and GCs with outside counsel through questions that explored alternative fee arrangements and challenges brought with the economic downturn.
The articles in this Out In Front include: Going Global: Developing Lawyers from Developing Countries Shoveling Smoke, Retreating Forward: 10 Steps for a Successful Offsite, The Biz: Juris Doctor Strangelove, Business Ethics: Hey Bub! Listen Up!, and The Contractual Cogitator: Immortal Warranty Sustains Boring Machine Case.
An IP bulletin from McDermott Will & Emery on patents in an international setting.
This article discusses the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) pay ratio disclosure rule, requiring public companies to compare the compensation of their chief executive officer to the median compensation of their other employees.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
Germany is the provides a number of real estate investments of companies and private individuals. This form provides some insight as to how to navigate real estate investments in Germany for in-house counsel.
This is a list of select Morrison & Foerster publications on cases from the Supreme Court's 2014 term in the United States.
This guide reviews applicable legislation to insolvencies and reorganizations in Belgium.
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