Steps to take before and after a disaster to maximize your insurance recovery.
A presentation on contract negotiations that is meant to provide effective approaches and some practical and useful fallback provisions for commonly negotiated provisions.
This document is intended as an aid to assist entities in establishing an organizational code of conduct.
After being ranked by HSBC as the top expat destination in 2011 and 2012, Singapore fell to third place in 2013. Higher cost of living and tighter immigration policy were blamed for the fall. Over the past year, the government has implemented a series of new requirements regarding foreign labour. These changes raise the barrier for foreigners who want to immigrate to Singapore, whether they are fresh grads or seasoned entrepreneurs. This article summarizes what you need to know if you want to start a business in Singapore or if you are planning on hiring foreign labour.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act recently came into force in India. Ever since India’s economy opened up in the early 90’s and the number of women in the workforce increased dramatically, a law for the prevention of sexual harassment seemed likely. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to read newspaper stories about a high profile CEO being sacked by the board for sexual harassment charges. This article takes a close look at the impact of this law.
Many Swiss operations of international groups benefit from special tax regimes. Switzerland will introduce significant changes to these special tax regimes in order to be compliant with international standards and to maintain its attractiveness as a location for international business. This article is addressed to tax directors of international groups with operations in Switzerland.
This article discusses the Australian law implications of the acquisition of an Australian resident's shares of a non-Australian company by a European company.
This article highlights the most significant modifications to the Brazilian Corporation Law over the past 40 years.
Admission to practice law in Switzerland takes several years. The candidate needs to obtain an undergraduate and a graduate law degree from a Swiss university, which can take five years. In order to become a lawyer, candidates must train for at least one year in Swiss law firms and tribunals, and they must also pass a bar examination on theoretical and practical aspects of the law. Switzerland-native Emmanuel Grand, some- what of an iconoclast, took the route less traveled, though no less rigorous.
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Raise your glass to global diversity! Please join the ACC NCR DEI Leadership Development Committee, ACC NCR AAPI Affinity Group, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area (APABA-DC) for a Virtual International Diversity Happy Hour, where we’ll take a flavorful journey through the art and history of mixology. This interactive experience will feature:
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The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of the investigation and litigation of whistleblower claims with a focus on claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts.
ACC Amicus Brief, Gillard v. AIG filed 4/27/10
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
As we settle into the second half of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is reason for optimism. But, unfortunately, the outbreak of COVID-19- related litigation is still in its infancy.
COVID-19-related class action filings persist, largely in the form of wage and hour claims. Pandemic-induced layoffs have prompted lawsuits under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Negligence lawsuits have been filed by employees alleging to have contracted COVID-19 at the workplace or contending a family member fell ill because the employee brought the virus home from work.
In today’s technology-driven workplace, it would seem that multitasking is an expected way to work, and it probably wouldn’t be acceptable to your boss if you refused to do it entirely. But before you add another iron to the fire, consider these suggestions for what to do instead.
Tips on how to increase your employee retention rates.
Your job is to present legal options to your client and guide him to the right decision. To do that job well, however,
you must recognize the force of ambiguity aversion. You have the perspective to choose the best path and discount the effects of uncertainty, but your client likely sees the matter with far greater trepidation.
This article covers the most important reasons for having a succession plan.
Before making decisions about hiring full- or part-time staff or project legal professionals, consider the questions asked in this article.
Although the legal profession will need candidates who possess juris doctor degrees, opening up legal jobs to candidates with other educational backgrounds can land you just the right lawyers for your staff. Read on to find out which degrees are surprisingly good fits for legal careers in today’s world.
Those who meet with success are more likely to be individuals who are respectful and supportive of their colleagues and clients. As you try to advance your career, whether you’re looking for a promotion or to assume a supervisory role, don’t neglect professional reputation. Here are some ways to exhibit these qualities.
With the AIFMD now in force, we thought it would be helpful to cover some of the questions we are frequently being asked across all of Ashurst's offices.
This article contains advice for navigating today’s tough job market and finding a satisfying legal career.
So, what’s in store for the legal profession? Most notably, our research shows that clients are driving change for the foreseeable future. They want more accessible, efficient and value-driven legal services. In turn, these requirements are resulting in a transformation of the profession. Read on to learn how law office management will evolve in the next few years.
This article focuses on Boards that do not have directors with industry expertise who run the risk that shareholders will use proxy fights or proxy access proposals to run competing slates of directors.
It's important for lawyers new to in-house to recognize that corporate executives may assume that you are an authority on data security and privacy or, that you "have it covered." And yet, if you are like many in-house counsel, your expertise may lie solely in litigation, labor law, or transaction areas. This article gives you the basics on data security.
Employment issues can be daunting for the new corporate generalist. However, knowing how to recognize and effectively handle common labor and employment issues can limit your company's exposure and make you a valuable asset to your organization.
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