The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the regulatory structure of the PCCA as well as a summary of the policy settings that have and may continue to occur as a result of the PCCA in the forestry and energy sectors in Brazil.
A brief overview of anti-bribery and corruption laws in Europe, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
RFP’s (Requests for Proposal) can be a helpful tool to assist in selecting the right law firm for material matters.
A recent decision in Australian law suggests that management action will be viewed as a whole, and not with a focus on each step taken. This approach may indicate that the anti-bullying jurisdiction may provide even less relief for workers than previously thought. Read more to find out how this will impact anti-harassment protocol in your company.
This report underlines the extent to which corporates have sought to diversify their funding mix. Following years of volatility and uncertainty, the financial markets appear to be stabilising. What’s now clear, as the dust settles from the financial crisis, is that a structural shift has taken place in the way that corporates access finance. This report highlights that, rather than returning to normality, financing is set to become increasingly diversified. It also assesses the implication of this on the behaviour of both banks and funds.
This article discusses a number of decisions which offer guidelines for employers with respect to the implementation of drug and alcohol testing policies in Canada.
Taking a cue from the popular TV show 24, the Health Law Committee plans to solve a US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) breach in 90 minutes. In this interactive session, panelists will take on various roles, like CEO, CIO, security officer, privacy officer, compliance officer and general counsel, as they take the audience through simulated breach scenarios involving protected health information. Garner substantive information and practical tips for managing HIPAA incidents and data breaches as the speakers are challenged in real time to address the details provided by attendees.
Cloud-based solutions have revolutionised the way that business critical content is managed. While it excels at connecting people and devices to each other, the risks associated with this technology continue to surface. Increased data availability and improved performance remain the undeniable immediate opportunities but data security and privacy rules continue to be a constant concern for any user. This session will engage the audience in a lively thought exchange on this powerful technology capability.
This is a checklist of the key terms a start-up company should endeavor to include in any letter of intent for a lease.
This is a sample non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement between two companies, one based in Delaware.
How will that contract you just drafted stand up to the scrutiny of a judge or jury? Each year, some of the largest jury verdicts in the United States are awarded in breach-of-contract cases. Panelists will discuss lessons learned from trying contract cases to help you evaluate, prepare for and win contract-related litigation. Topics will include unique issues that arise in trying contract claims, how commonly used contractual clauses can backfire at trial, minimizing risk in contract drafting and negotiation, restricting application of fiduciary duty and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, third-party vendor liability and damages.
When it comes to litigation challenges facing the multinational
financial institution, the most appropriate metaphor is playing
tennis without knowing where the chalk lines are on the court.
Who will train the lawyers (and will we even need them?) Ken Jagger A co-founder of Lawyers On Demand.
These options may spark change in the standards of admission to reflect the realities of corporate practice.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement each party desires to protect the confidentiality of the information that it provides and to have the other party take or abstain from taking certain actions in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
A Fortune 500 GC, a Managing Partner, a Consultant and a leading practitioner in alternative fee arrangements discuss how to approach the firm for an alternative fee arrangement discussion.
Partnering with universities is key to many research endeavors. Understanding the issues that both public and private universities encounter is crucial to ensuring great partnerships. This session will seek to address some of the recurring legal issues from the viewpoint of the universities and those organizations that contract with them.
When allegations of discrimination arise, it is important for corporate counsel to understand the best way to go about using statistics and analyzing data that could prove that their corporation acted in a proper manner. These guidelines will help you learn how to pick the best statistical experts, and use the right methods for obtaining, analyzing and identifying the right data.
A brief addressing a fundamental question related to the operation of the attorney-client privilege in the corporate context.
April 2008- The Movers & Shakers
This resource should be used to review personal service arrangements, the nature of employment relationships, and recruitment techniques.
This is a sample lease agreement between a limited partnership and a limited liability company, both based in Tennessee.
This is a sample office building lease agreement.
This article discusses the duties of a board member and how to limit civil liability for breach of these duties. In addition, this document analyzes the business judgment rule, as well as key cases.
What is the impact of extra-territorial laws on EMEA departments and how much do Brazilian law departments spend externally? Read this sample of survey data to find out.
Cross-border compliance obligations for multi-nationals means a lot more headaches for in-house litigators tasked with managing cross-border discovery. Discovery obligations vary from country to country — but try telling that to your home regulator who is clamoring for you to turn over documents that another regulator forbids you to. Explore the growing international complexity of discovery/ediscovery compliance with a lively panel discussion that looks at recent regulatory actions, litigations and sanctions, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Code of Business Conduct and the Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China.
This is a sample lease agreement for the states of Georgia and Delaware.
This article explains Law no. 8,212/91, which sets forth labor accidents insurance tax rates.
From data security to maternity leave, ACC combs through insights from our latest research reports.
The Movers & Shakers in the In-house community, May 2007
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