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A review of legal privilege for in-house counsel in various jurisdictions around the world.

This article focuses on core types of intellectual property frequently used on a global basis.

This Consent Order is based on the agreement of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), and General Motors Company (“GM”) to resolve claims associated with NHTSA’s Timeliness Query TQ14-001.

Sample Sales Agent Agreement between a company and a sales agent, setting out the limits of an agent's authority and its responsibilities with regard to company policies. The sample includes sample terms of resale/distribution, and a sample disclosure statement by the sales agent.

The purpose of this brief note is to help market participants make contingency plans where the political crisis involving Ukraine results in sanctions and embargoes, exchange controls, expropriations and the break up of Ukraine. It focuses in particular on the legal impact these events might have on financial contracts, such as bond issues, bank loan agreements, deposits and investments. It does not deal with wider political and economic consequences, such as the impact on a country’s economy and its banking system.

The content of this handout supplements the course materials on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses.

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

Retirement isn't as simple as flipping a switch. As with any major life decision, planning for a successful retirement takes time, effort, and commitment. Retirement doesn't necessarily preclude all work, however. This guide presents the stories of two lawyers who put thought into their transition and were able to stay busy and intellectually stimulated.

Hate it or love it, employ it or avoid it, the billable hour has been the primary expensing tool used in the industry. In often variable and unpredictable litigation matters, it seems to be the only practical option to recoup charges - or is it?

Outsourcing labor and services has become more commonplace than ever — and general counsel are not immune to the bandwagon effect — which is not necessarily a bad thing. Unbundling and assigning different services to separate entities may result in work being done more efficiently and with less expense. Learn the “dos” and “don’ts” of engaging in legal process outsourcing.

In January 2009, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), allowing the definition of disability to be interpreted more broadly. As a result, the ADA now protects millions more Americans than it did prior to January 2009. For employers, the most important ADA requirement is providing reasonable accommodations to qualified employees. Learn more about what these accommodations are and, overall, what to expect should one of your employees be protected under the ADA.

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.

Discusses effective approaches to keeping a law department competitive for the future.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a memorandum of understanding relating to a two-party proposed 50:50 international joint venture, where both parties intend to contribute existing businesses to a newly formed joint venture company, applied to a global context.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the domestic mining sector, its regulatory structure and ownership, the environment and health and safety. It covers foreign ownership and tax issues ans proposals for reform in Mozambique.

This article taps into the wisdom of military leaders in order to chart a course for successful litigation. In addition to conducting risk assessments and developing a strategic budget, litigation readiness involves executing a plan and leading smart people. Before you walk onto the battlefield that is the courtroom, learn how to prepare like a seasoned general.

What's going on in US public company mergers and acquisitions? Read all about the latest developments in contingent value rights, highlighted through recent pivotal transactions.

Bringing a drug to market requires an extraordinary investment. In-house counsel at biotech and pharmaceutical companies routinely face the challenge of developing an IP strategy that maximizes an investment’s return. This is especially difficult when the market for approval of a drug is relatively small. This article provides an overview of the regulatory frameworks for orphan drugs in the United States and other developed and emerging markets.

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.

By understanding the 10 practical steps to take before, during, and after your next calamity, in-house counsel can be better prepared to seize the moment and overcome any scenario.

A former employee is suing your company for improper termination. As in-house counsel you meticulously plan your company’s defense,including a detailed checklist of all discovery requests. But it all turns upside down when you discover that the IT department purged crucial emails and documents from the plaintiff in keeping with the company’s document retention policy. What now?

By broadening the power of appeal granted to both parties, in-house counsel can make arbitration more appealing for those wanting to avoid the courtroom.

These are sample terms and conditions for conventions, trade shows and assemblies.

In this article, various Hong Kong government initiatives and economic relief packages are explained. This resource was produced April 23, 2020.

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.

This is a sample guarantee agreement.

This is a sample services agreement between a company and supplier.