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Read about the implications of the crisis in Ukraine for contracts governed by English law, especially for clauses pertaining to force majeure, price escalation, material change, and sanctions. Learn key steps that companies can take to limit exposure.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Switzerland.

As president of ACC Singapore, James Ford discusses how he became involved and how the chapter promotes meaningful connections to its members.

This is a sample data map example showing data map system table fields.

Sample agreement between a business and a celebrity or influencer hired to promote its products or services.

This article discusses the Cyberspace Administration of China's (“CAC”) May 30, 2023 release of the long-awaited “Guidelines for the Filing of Standard Contracts Regarding Export of Personal Information (First Edition).

The guidelines provide clarity for organizations that are looking to rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to transfer personal information collected in Mainland China (“PRC Data”) to an offshore recipient.

In this increasingly connected world, an international cyberattack is no longer a possibility but an inevitability. The difference between success and catastrophe in defending against international cyberattacks comes down to not just preventing them, but responding quickly and appropriately when one does occur. In-house counsel must be prepared to work with internal clients to anticipate potential consequences of an international cyberattack, mitigate the risks of an attack, and implement an agreed strategy that effectively deals with the business and legal risks. This session will give in-house counsel the tools to have constructive conversations with their company's business leaders and technical teams to ensure that their program for dealing with international cyberattacks fits the needs of the company and the customers it serves and addresses the company's legal obligations relating to the attack.

This is a sample mutual non-disclosure agreement between two companies.

This guide covers common issues in restructuring and insolvency, including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulties, restructuring options, insolvency procedures, and cross-border issues.

After a decade of one ABA Section Committee that covered both Superfund and
Hazardous Waste, we decided to realign to better reflect the way practitioners have segmented
their practices. Thus, this is the maiden voyage of a new committee known as the Superfund and
Natural Resource Damages Litigation Committee. Note the emphasis on litigation. As we step
into the next phase of Superfund and NRD, we all expect the litigation to continue. This
committee is devoted to providing practical information, resources and tools to assist those
lawyers whose focus is in the Superfund and NRD areas.

This is a sample stock purchase agreement.

An Alternative Way to Have a Presence in Turkey – Liaison Offices

A sample template of an internal preservation notice memorandum relating to litigation or investigation.

This article outlines the steps that should be taken after an employee is caught steeling from the company.

This article addresses Intellectual Property protection challenges faced by overseas companies in China.

This brief article addresses how to apply for trademark protection in multiple jurisdictions under the "Madrid System" - the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (the “Madrid Protocol”), and/or the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (“Madrid Agreement”). The article also addresses how to proceed in Hong Kong, which is not a party to the Madrid Agreement.

This article deals with protecting the employer's interests by post-termination restrictions in employment contracts.

This short article concerns the non-delegable duty owed by the employers to their employees in Hong Kong.

Investing and establishing a business in Turkey is an excellent opportunity to gain access to European and Asian markets. Throughout this form, you will learn the how to establish your business.

An EEO policy that includes a policy descriptions regarding the definition of harassment, reporting, investigation, discipline, and state enforcement procedures.

This column discusses the results of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, including the disconnect between ethical culture strength and misconduct rates.

This is a template policy for the use of corporate credit cards.

It's Quick, Easy and Adds Value: Use the ACC Value Index to Give Kudos to Creative Firms and Find Firms Evaluated on Value, CLO Perspective

This is a sample of data map use cases.

Case C-402/11P Jager & Polacek GmbH v OHIM (18 October 2012) highlights the importance of having clear regard for the procedural rules governing procedures at OHIM, that OHIM is clearly an institution of the EU, and that its acts should be treated as such.

This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House Delegates on Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law

An overview of risk management from the in-house counsel perspective. Includes tips on prioritizing enterprise risk, advising the board on risk, and the role of in-house counsel in risk mitigation.

This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business and provides a guide to investing in the Dominican Republic and provides information about the country, the laws that regulate its economy and society, and the Dominican investment climate.

This article offers expert insights on finding, training, and managing in-house attorneys all over the globe.

It feels great to give back to the community, and even better when you're able to contribute through your field of expertise. If you haven't tried pro bono work, ACC and the Pro Bono Institute challenge you to get involved - literally. You too can make a real, lasting difference. Get started with this article and use your department as a catalyst for change.