An underwriting agreement of a sale of stock of a Chinese/Taiwanese corporation to several U.S. underwriters.
Discusses whether in-house counsel may move to a competitor company and the requirements of ethical compliance.
A key takeaway from this article is the need for corporations to continue to invest in the development of compliance programmes in the European Union, Middle East and Africa.
Covers mediation processes and the difference between mediation and arbitration.
The inquiry asks whether an employer’s request that its in-house counsel execute restrictive covenants as a term and condition of employment violates the Rules of Professional Conduct.
A letter from ACC to the Illinois Bar advocating the adoption of ABA Model Rule 5.5 - regarding multi-jurisdiction practices - and discussing related issues
A recent Portuguese law implemented important modifications to tourism. This article aims to highlight in a non-exhaustive manner the changes that are of most consequence.
The author tackles the following issue: Are modern, full-service law firms going the way of film cameras and print encyclopedias? Is the legal industry moving toward total dissolution?
China is well known for her authoritarian decisiveness in policy making and her effectiveness in policy implementation with a centralized political control contrasting sharply with a decentralized economic policy. This comprehensve article examines two key aspects of this formulation. First, how has the authoritarian characteristic affected China’s anticorruption enforcement; and, second, how is China different from other countries, authoritarian or otherwise, in this regard?
This article provides a guide to the legal framework of the capital market in Switzerland.
ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model Change Management: Key concepts when preparing a discussion, conversation, or work-shop.
A foreign corporation which desires to change the legal representative of its branch
office in Korea must register such change with the court registry office having jurisdiction
over the location where the branch office is situated. These are instructions and sample forms for change of legal representative of Korean branch office.
On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules requiring companies to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports.
This resource explains the requirements set forth in the final rules and sets forth practicalities and next steps for compliance.
706 Million-dollar Misconceptions: Ten Employment Law Mistakes that Can Cost Your Company a Fortune. Employment-related lawsuits now constitute more than 25% of all civil lawsuits. Learn to be vigilant to ensure common problems and mistakes aren't occurring in your company.
This advanced-level program will provide invaluable insights on how to deal successfully with the complex issues that companies face when managing subsidiaries in Europe and Asia. The experienced international lawyers on the panel will discuss issues that include successfully handling the crises and potential reputational damage that could occur when a foreign subsidiary’s activities are alleged to involve dishonest or illegal business practices, as has happened recently in the European Union and China, or that may result from threats of civil or criminal actions at home or abroad.
While the SFC's consultation conclusions may soften the proposed requirement or adapt to industry comments, it is unlikely to be "scratched" from the field in its entirety. Potential change on this front, and the need to incorporate some form of suitability criteria into client agreements is therefore likely to be a starter in the Year of the Horse.
Following the 2014 midterm elections, health care reform in the United States continues to evolve and unfold. This session will discuss the latest developments in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Medicaid, Medicare, health care exchanges (marketplaces) and accountable care organizations; and reveal what health care reform may bring in 2016.
A sample letter regarding a proposal for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Includes a request to provide a survey depicting the property boundaries prior to the site visit, any extended purchase and sale agreement that stipulates any specific requirements for environmental due diligence, and any conceptual plans for site development. Then provides the estimate for work to be performed at the above-referenced facility.
An audit committee, compensation committee, corporate governance committee, and executive committee evaluation based on long term results, committee responsibilities, committee operations. Ratings range from strongly agree to strongly disagree.
See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.
A satellite network agreement between a Delaware limited liability company and a Dutch corporation. Includes as exhibits of coordination and inter-system coordination agreements.
Resource Transition Guide and Checklists - Guidelines and Checklists to be used where Lawyers are Leaving Positions
This is a sample severance agreement between an employer and an employee when the departing employee is of 40 years of age or above.
A corporate policy that outlines the roles of the board of directors and establishes rules regarding board membership, board leadership, board terms and compensation, meeting procedures, committee matters, board performance assessment, management assessment, and other matters.
A presentation on conducting effective internal investigations.
This article is an overview of major activity in the Swiss real estate market.
This presentation will cover all aspects of practicing before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), including statistics on board decisions, recent trends and how to decide what cases to take to the board.
407 Pro Bono Clinic. Includes sample checklists for pro bono client meetings and a nonprofit legal check-up intake form.
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