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This is a web briefing for ACC session panelists regarding the growing impact of civil law-style concepts.

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Executive compensation remains a hot issue. This program will discuss the following: (1) proxy advisors say-on-pay assessment process and voting outcome; (2) lawsuits claiming breach of fiduciary duty resulting from failed say-on-pay votes; (3) compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m); (4) shareholder outreach to discuss company pay practices, compensation plans and decisions; (5) Dodd-Frank rules on compensation committee and advisor independence; and (6) pending Dodd-Frank regulations relating to compensation, including pay for performance, pay disparity and clawbacks.

It was customary for the employer to terminate the employment contract after two years of illness.

This article points out the disadvantage of terminating a contract by electronic means in the Netherlands.

Learn more about the distinction of being a tenured residential and retail tenant and one without an agreement.

Faced with looming sanctions and hefty fines, in-house counsel should carefully review the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provisions in order to maintain a commitment to compliance.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (“DSIT”) in March 2023 published the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill (“DPDI2”). DPDI2 aims to make a number of changes to the UK data protection regime.

This article discusses what this change actually means for business, both financially and legally.

This whitepaper developed by Exterro focuses on the responsibilities and requirements of basic principles of data privacy and how they can differ significantly across various jurisdictions as more and more states pass laws, and more and more regulations go into effect.

This article covers why building a diverse and inclusive legal team is essential to obtaining superior results.

Learn practical suggestions for making smart hires for your legal department.

In-house lawyers are always searching for opportunities to streamline a process. Often, a streamlined process equates to efficiencies within the legal department and higher productivity of the in-house lawyers and paralegals. Read this article to find out more.

This is a sample form for self certification of the EU-US privacy shield

Mexico has many trusts that were created for foreigners to acquire and own real estate in the restricted zone (a strip of 50 kilometers – approximately 31 miles – along the coast, or 100 kilometers – approximately 62 miles – from the border). This article explains the process through which a foreigner names the person or persons who will replace him or her as trust beneficiary in the event of death.

A member-submitted memorandum drafted to provide a non-profit organization's legal department a CASL overview.

A conversion of a legal entity into another legal form may offer advantages, such as more opportunities for raising capital or expansion or more opportunities for commercial operations.

This resource contains 51 key questions to ask when polling your clients about their satisfaction with outside counsel.

The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other better before being bound to each other. During the probationary period, both the employer and the employee can terminate the employment contract.

Helpful tips to consider before you begin negotiations.

Currently, it is difficult or impossible to find out who the main shareholders of private and non- listed companies are. A shareholder is only registered in the trade register and therefore public if a company has only one shareholder.

This article discusses warranties and indemnities in acquisition agreements in the Netherlands.

Which form of dispute resolution is best for your contract? Hear from in-house counsel and experts the pros and cons of different methods of dispute resolution from their experience and help inform you as you decide which form to use in your contracts.

Brief guidance on registering a copyright under Mexican intellectual property law.

This article addresses whether a court should require a company to establish a supervisory board so that the general meeting of shareholders will lose part of its powers.

This article points out that in all rent regimes (retail space, business accommodation space and housing accommodation) changes in rent are possible with the cooperation of the counterparty or through a procedure before an independent body in the Netherlands.

Corporate art collections, private individuals and museums lend art to one another. This brief article discusses the
benefits and risks involved in lending art.