The Apostille Convention facilitates the use of public documents abroad through the use of a simplified one-step process, the apostillisation. This article compares the simplified process under the Act with the current procedure for the authentication and legalisation of public documents for recognition outside of Singapore. The latter will remain applicable for countries that are not signatories to the Apostille Convention.
On 20 October 2011, the European Commission proposed a new directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation. This proposal was approved by the European Parliament on 4 February 2014. In this legal alert, we outline the main changes.
This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and aftermath.
Recent rulings in federal and provincial courts have taken a tougher line against counterfeiters. One case involves Adobe Systems, Microsoft and Rosetta Stone; this article reviews that case as well as others that deal with piracy.
This is a list of cases where significant disability discrimination litigation was filed or resolved between July 2013 and July 24, 2014.
Recently, the US, the EU, and the UK announced that they will exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT global payment system, a move that is expected to have a significant impact on these banks’ ability to remain connected with the international financial system and operate globally. The EU also announced plans to restrict the activities of certain Russian media outlets.
From intake through client satisfaction assessment, driving value in legal spending is happening in-house. These 2014 ACC Value Champions share how they apply risk-focused triage, play books, agile staffing, flexible sourcing and early dispute resolution to control legal spending.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in the United States.
An update from the 2015 Guide for General Counsel, this resource seeks to support the General Counsel (GC) community by examining five areas of corporate sustainability. This guide provides practical tips and advice for implementing and executing your sustainability plans.
This is a DOL powerpoint presentation regarding employment relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
This guide reviews applicable legislation to insolvencies and reorganizations in Italy.
A toolkit designed to help company personnel understand the key provisions of the Company Services Agreement and to facilitate negotiation of these provisions, whether used as part of the CSA or as insertions to customer agreements.
An overview of shareholder agreements and disputes under the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
An overview of security interests in Ontario. Includes review of how companies can protect their security interests under Ontario's Personal Property Security Act.
Discusses the changes in Chinese law and substantial progress in enforcement procedures that make it possible to enforce intellectual property rights in China.
This webcast provides an overview of the new rules and planning strategies added to the Internal Revenue Code, by the Jobs Creation Act, that changes the structure of virtually all executive and director unfunded deferred compensation arrangements.
This material covers how to conduct a compliance investigation and discusses the importance of having a formal investigations protocol in place. Learn common FAQs and lessons learned during compliance investigations.
An overview of doing business in Ontario, Canada. Includes a review of establishing a business in Canada, tax considerations, employment issues, and real estate issues.
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