In managing a global workforce, companies need to know varying regional regulations, balance the law with corporate policies, and understand cultural differences and how law and policy can be practically applied. Let this article be your guide to meeting the employment and labor challenges of a multinational company.

Those who have ascended to the top of the in-house profession are not "lucky," rather they have made their own luck through self-awareness, development plans, branding, and clear objective-setting. Set yourself up to succeed by investing in yourself and taking smart risks.

Some countries have either banned or are proposing to ban the use of certain ingredients and flavours on the basis that they make risky products more appealing. Learn how this could affect your company’s brand.

With the booming growth of international business comes a boom in international business disputes. In-house lawyers for companies doing global business need skills in all aspects of international arbitration, including counseling, contracting, and the arbitral process. But they need to be aware that the international arbitration process involves procedures unfamiliar to most American lawyers. For example, court selection and arbitration clauses that are effective for domestic transactions do not work well in international deals. This HandsOn will offer you a guide to the key features of international arbitration law, and some tips on how to make your arbitration a success.

All attorneys understand the misfortune of dealing with difficult opposing counsel at some point in their career. We call these lawyers “Rambo” litigators. By understanding how Rambo litigators operate, in-house counsel can learn to watch out for certain tactics, and how best to react to them. This article outlines the steps needed to disarm this difficult adversary without losing Voices your composure or professionalism.

Legal teams are increasingly becoming responsible for data management. Like a spider’s web, every strand of data intertwines to support the business. At first glance the spider’s web may seem messy and chaotic, but there is order – each strand has a specific purpose. This article takes a close look at the information governance web and suggests ways to establish an effective, long-term information governance plan.

In-house counsel, whether at a
small, large or mid-size company, should be aware of export licensing issues as they impact almost any company, including those that do not engage in direct exports. If you don’t think implementing an export compliance program at your company is necessary, you might change your mind after reading this article.

The role of in-house counsel in India is evolving rapidly, and the influence of legal over other departments is also growing. Indian corporate counsel must prepare themselves for compliance in multiple jurisdictions and be aware of the legal and ethical environs of the countries in which they are doing business.

Much has been said of the expanded role that in-house counsel is now expected to carry out in public companies. Modern law departments must go beyond providing legal advice as needed, and are expected to collaborate directly and offer leadership to their board of directors. Learn how board governance has changed in the last 15 years and how in-house counsel must adapt.

Selected cases and materials related to attorneys' fees and costs.

This sample transportation agreement (Pro Shipper) is appropriate when a carrier is engaged in the business of transporting property by motor vehicle in intrastate and interstate trade and desires to furnish to Customer certain motor carrier transportation and related services.

Swiss arbitration laws have been newly revised to be shorter and more concise. In this Quick Overview, the authors discuss these newly revised laws and how in-house counsel can navigate the Switzerland's international arbitration system.

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An Interview with David Cambria
Legal Ops’ OG Maverick has an eye on the bright future of the industry

A set of business-orientated questions and scoring to help you establish associated risks and severity.  

Much like in Shakespearean plays, a government-driven investigation into company compliance can end as either a comedy or as a tragedy. To ensure the former, in-house counsel should work collaboratively with outside counsel to plan, establish, and execute an effective response plan. In doing so, the company can guarantee a positive relationship with federal regulators and avoid meeting a tragic Shakespearean demise.

In a “when, not if” world of data breaches, organizations must position themselves for effective breach response. And a response to an actual breach requires synchronized coordination of multidisciplinary activities beyond the ambit of IT security: legal, forensic, law enforcement, regulatory, insurance, public relations, stakeholders, notifications and personnel management.

Effective management of business funds is a very important goal for a company with several foreign branches or affiliate companies. One strategy for achieving effective funds management is to implement a cash pooling arrangement (including a cash management system). There are two types of cash pooling arrangements: actual cash pooling and notional cash pooling. This article provides information on both types.

This is a sample information technology security roles and responsibilities policy.

A collection of resources providing guidance to attorneys on how to deal with high-profile situations, including high profile litigation and a "roadmap" for in-house counsel in a crisis.

This Leading Practices Profile, The Role of General Counsel in the Middle East, features the law department leading practices for three entities navigating the many challenges of meeting the regulatory and cultural standards placed on global corporations.

After a multinational acquisition has closed, in-house counsel still need to manage different legal systems and different employee rights and expectations. Developing and implementing a post-acquisition plan requires technical expertise and early involvement in the acquisition process. This article breaks down the phases for developing an effective integration plan.

Although each international M&A is unique, in-house counsel can successfully handle any global transaction by thoughtfully developing a cross-border acquisition strategy.

Accidents happen. And when they do, a waiver may determine whether or not your company is held liable. Recent court cases, however, suggest that waivers executed by parents on behalf of their children are unenforceable in certain states. Learn why and where these agreements fall short, and what you can do to further protect your company.

Simple tools to align with the business and manage workflows across multiple internal and external resources.

Options backdating is to CLOs as financial restatements were to CFOs. And in both situations, it's not pretty. Those of us who are even semiconscious have noticed that the CLOs are taking the fall in the options cases. Why and how bad is it? Read John Villa's article on this matter.

Many products — from lipsticks to mobile phones — either cross- license patents or incorporate industry standards. Patent pools and standard-setting organizations differ in fundamental ways. Get an overview of both, and learn about some of the litigation trends in these areas.