Are your restraints of trade effective? This presentation about minimising the risks for your business is based off a seminar held in Brisbane on 18 June 2015.
Discusses the importance of outsourcing contracts and contract principles under Belgium law. Also identifies material risk matters to assist in defining the appropriate arrangements in such contracts.
As we shall demonstrate in the first part of this chapter, there are many questions yet to be answered before private enforcement takes off in Brazil. Basic questions such as who, when, how and what may need to be clarified before plaintiffs feel comfortable initiating an extremely long and expensive recovery of damages. The second part of this chapter will report on the current status of the major private cases initiated in the past years. Finally, suggestions will be provided to address the lack of incentives to seek private antitrust enforcement in Brazil.
A guide to the informal influencers and the roles they play in a successful organizational change management initiative.
This is a sample mutual non-disclosure agreement between two companies, one based in Delaware.
Ethics for in-house counsel 2016 - presentation held in Sydney on 6 December 2016.
Privacy Law Update - presentation held in Melbourne 20 July 2017.
Commercial Contract Series: key issues in dispute resolution clauses - presentation held in Sydney 25 July 2017.
2011 Apex Award-winning column!
In-house counsel are in a position to further promote themselves as invaluable business strategists. Read this column to find out how you score in terms of strategic capital.
In this column, the author discusses two tips for successfully managing corporate legal and ethical risks: Take nothing for granted, and dare to ask the obvious questions.
Using research results from a book by Dan Ariely, this article claims that dishonesty is ubiquitous and offers insight into the conditions that exacerbate such behavior and what this means for the design of ethics and compliance programs.
Checklist of steps a legal department can take to mitigate problems that may arise when retaining outside counsel.
Find out whether or not geographic location plays an important role in perceptions and use of work-life balance programs.
The enforcement actions provide early clues on how the SEC’s “risk-based data analytics” may flag public companies for investigation.
This article from September 2020 provides an overview of 2020 regulatory developments, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in asset management.
This is a sample basic outsourcing agreement between service provider and company.
ACC letter to Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reIn-House Foreign Lawyers
A sampling of surveys tailored to the in-house community.
In this briefing we look back at some of the most noteworthy market and legal developments in restructuring and insolvency in 2013.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII).
Lists the five essential elements of an effective internal controls/fraud prevention program outlined by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO). If adopted by a company, these elements would aid in 1) efficient and effective operations, 2) accurate financial reporting, and 3) compliance with laws and regulations.
This is a sample merchandising license agreement.
This is a sample food service agreement.
This “Guide” is not meant to be an exhaustive analysis of the return-to-the-office situation post-Covid; rather, it should be used as a starting point for employers to create or update their policies and practices in conjunction with a thorough analysis of all applicable laws, ordinances, and guidance.
Being an in-house attorney can be one of the most demanding professions. Therefore, learning time management skills can be absolutely crucial. Spare fifteen minutes for this article and learn how you can find at least fifteen minutes of extra time in your work day.
This is a sample gross lease agreement.
Tax Executives Institute, TEI, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10
A sample form requesting approval from the necessary authorities for the signing of a contract.
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