Germany is the provides a number of real estate investments of companies and private individuals. This form provides some insight as to how to navigate real estate investments in Germany for in-house counsel.
ACC Docket speaks with James Hunter, executive vice president and general counsel at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, about his role as an ACC leader, how other in-house counsel can get involved, and how lawyers can transition to in-house.
This article discusses European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implications and compliance for Asia Pacific (APAC) region businesses.
The author discusses the problem with using the law as your only guide in making ethical business decisions.
Do you want to be at the heart of decision-making in your business? Do you want to have greater autonomy over your own work and for your team? Do you want to be seen more positively within your organisation? Why increasing your influence isn't just beneficial, it's essential.
Inter Alia December 2007- News, notes and Datebook Information for ACC
This article highlights some of the key findings from that report and introduces a framework developed to help general counsels future-proof corporate legal departments.
This interview with Jonathan Maphosa provides tips and insights on practicing law in South Africa from the perspective of an in-house lawyer.
This is a sample SRDP disclosure outline.
A trust is an arrangement whereby a third party (trustee) is entrusted with assets given over by a person who establishes the trust (settlor or contributor) for the trustee to manage and distribute for the benefit of specified beneficiaries (or sometimes specified purposes). This article will help explain developments of that structure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
Don't pay big bucks to outside counsel for a corporate code of conduct. Use one of the many available in ACC's Virtual LibrarySM, like this one.
A fact sheet from the US Department of Labor regarding internship programs and FLSA.
This article discusses the requirement for licensed premises to lodge a Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) with the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).
Organizations experiencing a security incident must grapple with numerous competing issues simultaneously. Learn the “Dos” and “Don’ts” to help your organization more effectively engage your service providers, and recommended principles to incorporate into your Incident Response Plan and distribute to the incident response team at the outset of every incident response effort.
In his final Career Path column, Bill Mordan looks back on his past 10 years of articles for ACC Docket and offers some parting words of wisdom.
Columnist Todd H. Silberman examines the creed for the lawyer and how it should apply to in-house attorneys.
ACC Docket highlights Gillian Wong, manager legal and deputy company secretary of St. Barbara Ltd., and her work with the ACC Australia Chapter.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Chair Gary Gensler has signaled his desire to have the SEC propose rules in April 2022 to increase its scrutiny of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and private companies that go public through de-SPAC transactions.
This resource provides an overview of the Maternity Leave Pay Scheme in Hong Kong. The Employment Ordinance, Cap. 57 was amended with effect on 11 December 2020 onward to increase statutory maternity leave from 10 weeks to 14 weeks. The eligibility requirements, deadline for the application for reimbursement, and required supporting documents are all specified as well.
ACC’s 2012 Annual Meeting in Orlando hosted a panel called “Doing Business in India.” During this session, panelists talked about India as an increasingly favorable investment environment. They spoke of making one’s company a cultural fit for India, and gave advice on negotiating with Indian counterparts. Panelist Alison Lazerwitz of Daniel Swarovski Corporation elaborated on these points in a follow-up interview with ACC Docket. From this article, you will glean the collective insight of diverse practitioners who have extensive experience doing deals in India.
In this article, in-house counsel will learn more about Legal Professional Privilege in Australia. Some areas that will be explored are: in-house counsel’s ethical responsibilities, employment contract tips, top tips for maintaining legal professional privilege, and internal education material.
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