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Suzanne Brown, Senior Legal Editor Practical Law Labor and Employment
04/07/2015

In short Top Ten article, learn how a business entity may under US law utilize independent contractors to save money and increase flexibility.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Using Independent Contractors (United States) Author … Editor Practical Law Labor and Employment April 7, 2015 In short Top Ten article, learn how a business entity may … in employee health and welfare plans. The downside is that misclassifying employees as independent contractors …
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Joaquín Acuña Solís, Littler
10/01/2014

Ten tips that multinational employers can follow to reduce the risks of non-compliance with respect to the anti-discrimination regulations in Central America and The Dominican Republic.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
… Articles Top Ten Employment Discrimination Tips in Central America and The Dominican Republic Author Joaquín … and definition in the regulations presents a challenge for multinational companies seeking to implement global … although they share common principles. Generally, if there is any obscurity or vagueness in anti-discrimination …
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03/16/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Compliance and Ethics Forum, addresses the standard reporting structure for the General Counsel (GC) role within an organization.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Standard Reporting Structures for General Counsel March 16, 2017 This Wisdom of the Crowd, … quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup Comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd Resource.)   Question:   I am … whom in your company does the General Counsel (GC) report? Is it usual (or unusual) to have a GC report to the Chief …
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Eldar Mansurov and Svetlana Seregina
12/01/2014

In the course of reforms to Russian civil legislation, recently, significant amendments to pledge regulations were made. The Federal Law "On Pledges" was repealed and pledges are now regulated only by the Civil Code and the Federal Law "On Mortgages". This article will be a brief overview of the top 10 changes in Russian pledge regulations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Russia
… Top 10 Things to Know About the New Pledge Regulations in Russia Author Eldar Mansurov and Svetlana Seregina … a pledgee in relation to such property. Thus the creditor is now provided with the possibility of "converting" his/her … the provision raises quite a few reasonable concerns. For instance, it is not clear whether the creditor obtains …
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03/27/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses corporate document requests from a Russian entity, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Small Law Departments ACC Network.*

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Russia, United States
… quoted below prior to publishing their forum comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) I. RESPONSES TO … with the power to sign documents Power of Attorney issued for an employee's authorization to sign contractual documents My proposed response is that these requirements are not applicable in the U.S. All …
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Tessa J. Schwartz, Partner, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster LLP's Technology Transaction Group, and Allison Lauterbach Dale, Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP
05/08/2015

This top ten presents key issues to consider in order to manage risk through contract provisions, such as limitation of liability, indemnity, termination of rights, change of control and assignment provisions, covenants, warranties, waivers and releases in the United States.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Contract Provisions that Manage Business Risks (United … May 8, 2015 This top ten presents key issues to consider in order to manage risk through contract provisions, such as … breach One party didn't pay a vendor and now the vendor is threatening to sue the second party You will most likely …
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Patrick Johnson, Senior Marketer, Thomson Reuters
02/17/2016

This brief resource (Top Ten) provides some tips on figuring out what story you should tell about your legal department, and ways to go about telling it.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
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… Region: Global 1 person found this helpful. … "A lost coin is found by means of a candle; the deepest truth is found by … Mello Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response in people. This is not a particular surprise, humans have … to provide the KPIs business leadership is looking for. Speaking to each legal department stakeholder is vital …
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Stephen M. Plotnick, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, New York, New York
12/15/2017

This Top Ten outlines ten recommendations for companies and their board of directors to consider when faced with fiscal distress to help protect against incurring liability.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for the Board of a Financially Distressed Company Author … However, the board's duties can expand when the company is experiencing financial trouble. Here are ten … New York, NY. He can be reached via email at plotnick@clm.com, and his biography is available at …
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Robert S. Gilmore and Kirsten B. Mooney, of Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz LLP, a Meritas Law Firm
06/22/2018

This Top Ten summarizes ten tips that both the "Former Employer" (the company seeking to enforce its non-compete) and the "New Employer" (the company that hires the employee with the non-compete) should be aware of regarding non-compete agreements.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Tips For Non-Compete Agreements in Employment Law (United States) Author Robert S. Gilmore … The key word for drafting a non-compete agreement is "reasonable." A company should first identify its specific …
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Anand Mehta, Partner and Soumyadri Chattopadhyaya, Senior Associate, Khaitan & Co, Mumbai
09/07/2017

This Top Ten describes key factors and issues companies should look into and out for when investing in Healthcare in India.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: India
in India's Healthcare Sector: Top Ten Issues to Look Out For Author Anand Mehta, Partner and Soumyadri Chattopadhyaya, … sector largely comprises of hospitals and diagnostics and is pegged to be worth almost USD 145 billion by 2021, … under the burden of leverage and ripe for a distressed buy-out. We have set out below the top ten issues to look-out …
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Integreon, Inc.
01/31/2018

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines 10 operational tips when preparing for a regulatory investigation.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top 10 Operational Tips: Preparing for Regulatory Investigations Author Integreon, Inc. January … define roles and responsibilities To ensure that your team is ready to respond and change directions quickly roles and … them) along the way. Also record officers/people involved in the investigation, noting their rank, role and objectives …
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Michael Kortbawi
12/15/2017

This Top Ten provides points to consider before commencing arbitration in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Arbitration in the Gulf Cooperation Council Author Michael Kortbawi … Arbitration centres established in the GCC. The UAE alone is home to 7 arbitration centres:   Dubai International … GCC, arbitration centres include:   The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution The Commercial Arbitration Centre of …
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Reinier Russell (Russell Advocaten, a Primerus member firm) and Melissa Demorest LeDuc (Demorest Law Firm, a Primerus member firm)
05/24/2023

This article discuss steps that company directors should take to ensure their most valuable assets are afforded as much protection as possible from both a US as well as a European perspective.

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Region: United States, Netherlands, Europe
… Region: United States, Netherlands, Europe … Introduction In today’s increasingly crowded, rapidly changing, and … Property The first step any company director should take is to identify – and ensure the protection of – the company’s … other inventions or innovations of businesses may qualify for patent protection. Once granted, a patent allows a …
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Joshua Shields, Managing Editor, Association of Corporate Counsel
10/09/2020

For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way in-house counsel work. While managing childcare, elder care, and self-care, lawyers have been forced to work from home while living through a global pandemic. The five tips in this resource can help you organize your time more efficiently.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Articles 5 Tips for Better Time Management While Working Remotely Author … better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way in-house counsel work. While managing childcare, elder care, … general counsel of Liberis in London, physical activity is nonnegotiable – she always runs 50 minutes in the morning, …
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12/13/2015

This QuickCounsel aims at studying three main themes of the French Civil Code reform: the acknowledgment of the concept of significant imbalance, the recognition of the unforeseeability doctrine and the installation of a new legal regime regarding the price.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… under French law, the notion of significant imbalance is only admitted for commercial and consumer contracts. Through the reform, … June 1, 2015, available at: http://www.vogel-vogel.com/sites/vogel-vogel/files/Published.pdf P. CATALA, …
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Rajat Mukherjee, Partner, and Nidhi Killawala, Senior Associate, Khaitan & Co LLP, New Delhi
12/05/2019

This Top Ten is a list of key issues that a potential foreign investor should consider when investing in India.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: India
… Articles Decoding Investments in India: Top Ten Considerations to Bear in Mind While … Khaitan & Co LLP, New Delhi December 5, 2019 This Top Ten is a list of key issues that a potential foreign investor … learn more about key issues that in-house counsel working for a foreign investor may want to consider.   1. Understand …
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Elena Robles, Abelardo Bernaldez, Carlos Padilla, Carlos Ferran, from Cuesta Campos y Asociados, S.C.
03/13/2017

This short article presents the top ten considerations when assigning an expatriate employee to Mexico from the tax, immigration, corporate and labor perspectives.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Articles Top Ten Legal Implications for Expatriation of Employees to Mexico Author Elena Robles, … require personnel to have responsibilities or mentorship in different countries where subsidiaries are located. Having … should be determined on a case-by-case basis, and is primarily governed by the agreement between the foreign …
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Thomson Reuters Legal Managed Services
05/01/2016

This resource presents ten key considerations about developing an effective Document Retention Policy (DRP) that can be used in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top 10 Tips for Building a Document Retention Policy (United States) … effective Document Retention Policy (DRP) that can be used in the United States. Resource Details Interest Area: … retain certain documents. Furthermore, a prudent DRP that is enforced and followed by employees may be a lifesaver in
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Brett S. Krantz, Kohrman Jackson and Krantz LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
12/15/2017

This Top Ten provides tips on how to prepare for, and navigate successfully, big litigation that may be key to the survival of the company.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Preparing For and Dealing With "Bet the Company" Litigation in the … background in corporate law, your exposure to litigation is limited. So what can your company do now to prepare for … You'll also need a litigation hold policy with executive buy-in. There are potential discovery risks or penalties if a …
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Thomson Reuters
12/01/2016

This Top Ten gives ten key tips to avoid common risk allocation drafting pitfalls, and achieve legal and business objectives.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Library Region: Global … Chances are, if you're an in-house transactional attorney, you regularly negotiate risk … facing more liability than they thought they bargained for when they signed the agreement. This article gives ten … achieve their legal and business objectives.   This list is not an exhaustive summary of issues but is a companion …
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Arshad (Paku) Khan, Jayati Handa, and Arunima Chatterjee
05/08/2017

This Top Ten lists the provisions pertaining to enforcement of competition law in India.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: India
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… of dominance. Once it has been established that a party is dominant in a market, such dominance would be considered … final adjudication on the merits of the case, is important for companies to be aware of. India is a jurisdiction where … 1 The authors can be reached at paku.khan@khaitanco.com , jayati.handa@khaitanco.com , and …
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03/11/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses the adoption of a patent invention assignment agreement to protect a company's intellectual property, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Departments ACC Networks.*

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup Comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Question: My board of … a Patent Invention or Assignment of Invention Agreement for new employees to sign. Do you use a separate agreement or … I would. You'd have to do an amendment and make sure there is consideration. 1 Response #2: You'd probably have to …
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Warrick Beaver, Managing Director for Customer & Third Party Risk at Thomson Reuters
06/17/2016

This Top Ten addresses issues that General Counsel should consider when examining anti-bribery and corruption practices in global supply chains.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… When Examining Anti-Bribery and Corruption Practices in Global Supply Chains Author Warrick Beaver, Managing Director for Customer & Third Party Risk at Thomson Reuters June 17, … A third party could be any person or organization that is connected to your organization's supply chain or is
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Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. and Kristalyn J. Loson, Esq.
02/12/2014

Although it might not be the document most commonly on the minds of nonprofit directors, officers or staff, bylaws form the backbone of governance for nonprofit organizations; they are a very important document. This article covers some of the most important things to remember when drafting bylaws.

… officers or staff, bylaws form the backbone of governance for nonprofit organizations; they are a very important … bylaw reviews are key to ensure both that the organization is compliant with the state of the law and that the bylaws … reflect enough flexibility to accommodate the manner in which the organization's operates today. 1. Understand …
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Pamela Park, Senior Attorney Editor, Business Law Editorial for Practitioner Insight on WestlawNext
01/15/2014

This Top Ten examines ten key issues that should be at the top of directors' minds as we enter 2014 and the upcoming proxy season.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Boards of Directors in 2014 Author Pamela Park, Senior Attorney Editor, Business … corporate governance, the need for shareholder engagement is more important than ever. The best defense against a long, …
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William B. Eck, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
06/01/2018
5 pages

This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a physician practice in the United States.

… Articles Top 10 Considerations to Avoid Pitfalls in Physician Practice Acquisitions (United States) Author … This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a … regulation of the health care provider industry. Once it is decided to acquire a physician practice, among the …
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Michael Mueller, Associate General Counsel, Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Leslie Grab, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
08/05/2015

This Top Ten addresses how activist investors have been utilizing the new inter partes review (IPR) process from the American Invents Act (AIA) to put pressure on stock prices of public companies that heavily rely on patent protection.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… on a company's stock price. If the activist investor is shorting the stock, which is often the case, the activist … least 16 IPR petitions filed by the hedge fund "Coalition for Affordable Drugs" led by activist investor, Kyle Bass. … Each of the petitions filed by Mr. Bass' group, all filed in 2015, target the drug that accounts for a large portion of …
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Edward Sohn, Global Director - Integrated Solutions, Pangea3, Thomson Reuters
03/02/2015

This resource presents ten key trends in e-discovery for 2015.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten eDiscovery U.S. Trends in 2015 (United States) Author Edward Sohn, Global Director - … 2015 This resource presents ten key trends in e-discovery for 2015. Resource Details Interest Area: Litigation and … theme for 2015 in e-discovery will be continuity. It is highly unlikely that the market will develop …
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Erlyne J. Nazaire, Senior Legal Editor, Practical Law Finance
11/18/2014

This list, while not exhaustive, highlights issues that United States lenders must consider when engaging in cross-border loan transactions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for United States Lenders When Lending to Foreign Corporate … that United States lenders must consider when engaging in cross-border loan transactions. Resource Details Interest … counsel early in the process to ensure the transaction is properly structured and enforceable under local law. …
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Andrew D. Keetch, akeetch@canteyhanger.com, Partner, Cantey Hanger, LLP, a Meritas Firm
03/16/2016

This Top Ten discusses considerations for managing your risks before finalizing a plan for a United States capital improvement project.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Project Author Andrew D. Keetch, akeetch@canteyhanger.com, Partner, Cantey Hanger, LLP, a Meritas Firm March 16, 2016 This Top Ten discusses considerations for managing your risks before finalizing a plan for a United … to pursue a capital improvement project. Whether this is a new warehouse or a distribution facility for your goods, …
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