Anti-cartel enforcement has evolved substantially in Europe in recent years and the EU Commission has consistently reaffirmed its position by punishing hard-core cartels and imposing record-level fines. Companies can manage cartel investigations by setting preventive internal checks and establishing an effective antitrust compliance policy and specific guidelines for employees. Are you ready for an unannounced dawn-raid inspection visit?
This is a sample HIPAA policy.
The common law and civil law systems are two fundamentally different approaches to the legal process. In civil law, the main principles and rules are contained in codes, with case law being only a secondary source. In the common law system, the law has been predominantly created by judicial decisions, with precedents being a binding force. Under the pressure of globalisation, common law and civil law have displayed an interesting convergence in a number of legal issues. In this session we will review the key differences and similarities of both legal systems.
This article will highlight some key issues of the new Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime you need to be aware of. In this article, we look at some of the hidden complexities in the new regime.
New laws in the People’s Republic of China – which went into effect on 1 January 2021 – have completely revamped the rules pertaining to the succession of the deceased’s assets into a more organized system. The new policies, which have replaced laws in place since 1985, provide more guidelines and structure regarding appointing estate administrators and their scope of power.
This article outlines several essential skills that general counsel and other legal team leaders should possess in order to aid them in making difficult challenges that will help their company minimize risks and withstand other future challenges.
Recently more countries in the Asia-Pacific region have introduced gender quotas, or targets, to increase female participation on boards of listed companies. This article takes a look at the impact of these measures and the progress made so far.
These tables are for quick reference only. They are not intended to provide exhaustive procedural guidelines, nor to be treated as a substitute for specific advice. The information in each table has been supplied by the authors of the relevant chapter.
This article discusses a 2014 court decision in the United Kingdom about who is liable for remedial work costs to correct errors made in product construction: the contractor or the employer?
As cross-border trade and investment continues to grow, so does the need for fair, neutral and efficient resolution of international commercial disputes. International arbitration has emerged as the principal dispute resolution method for such disputes, but has become hampered in recent years by increasing costs and delays. Various proposals have been made to improve the situation. Two of these have already gained traction, namely emergency arbitration and expedited arbitration;and three new proposals are now circulating, namely appeals from arbitral awards, Bilateral Arbitration Treaties, and Hybrid National Arbitration-Courts.
This sample form consists of a reasonable accommodation/interactive process letter and questionnaire in response to poor job performance possibly due to a disability.
Embedded within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are significant employment litigation risks that have virtually nothing to do with the structure or content of health insurance plans. Read on to learn more.
While there a number of similarities between California’s CCPA and the European Union’s General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR), there are also a number of differences. This is an article providing an overview of these details.
The article explains the workings of Manitoba land transfer tax, its requirements, eligibility, and exceptions under The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.
New Zealand – in a world first – introduced a bill requiring companies in the financial sector to disclose the impact of climate change on their businesses and how they plan to manage climate-related risks and opportunities. This resource takes a look at how the climate impact disclosure bill could impact businesses based in Australia.
This is a sample form of unsecured convertible promissory note where the company is Nevada based.
Corporate Counsel LSC Letter Including Initial Signatures
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