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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

The movers & shakers

This is a sample form of convertible promissory note where the borrower is Nevada based.

This discussion will address the Yates Memorandum, which emphasizes the US Department of Justice’s intent to hold individuals more accountable for organizational misconduct. We will talk about its implications and potential impact on global companies, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare industries. The discussion will address the recent Warner indictment as an example of Yates Memorandum enforcement in practice and provide recommendations on best practices to avoid such risks.

This is a list of resources for crisis management planning and response.

Different rules and damages apply when a director resigns from their post in Germany. In this policy statement, those positions are clarified to better prepare companies for such an event.

A chart that outlines Organizational Options for Specific/Isolated Events and the advantages and disadvantages to consider.

Document review and production accounts for as much as 60 percent of total litigation costs, but generally, over 99 percent of the information collected could have legally been eliminated prior to the event. The legal profession’s approach to curbing discovery and review expense has been focused solely on managing costs after discovery becomes necessary. When companies “clean-house” and proactively remediate data prior to litigation, the results are dramatically lower discovery and review costs. Even companies that have low to no litigation can reduce costs substantially for storage and be much better prepared should they find themselves in litigation. This session will discuss how in-house counsel can lead an initiative that reduces the amount of data their companies have by as much as 70 percent. The panel will lead a non-technical discussion on who should be involved, what existing IT resources are required, decision points and, most importantly, results.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its employee related to the state of Delaware.

In this column, the author discusses to what extent counsel can advice a client who plans to meet with the opposing party.

This is a sample master power purchase and sales agreement.

This is a sample of the principal terms of a proposed investment in Series X Convertible Preferred Stock of [Target], Inc.

The following resource is an excerpt from the 2020 edition of GIR’s Privilege Knowhow, first published in December 2020. The focus of this excerpt is attorney-client privilege in Germany.

A panel of experts will discuss the contract clauses that most often cause disputes, even if the disputes are not over large dollar amounts. These disputes can occur for a variety of reasons, such as ambiguity in the contract language, or a requirement for the business to make exceptions to how it normally operates. The panel will provide a list of clauses that often create contract disputes or misunderstandings, and offer guidance on how to use the negotiation stage to avoid future disputes. The panel will also discuss strategies for working with internal clients to make sure the contract's requirements are realistic and complied with by all parties.

A review of the use of arbitration in the Brazilian power sector in light of Law No. 10,847 and Law No. 10,848 of 15 March 2004.

This article discusses the rights and responsibilities of employers in Canada in providing childcare to their employees.

This article briefly discusses the importance of real estate in different scenarios.

Large institutional investors have been increasingly focused on board composition in order to ensure an effective board of directors. Recent activist investor activity has increased the visibility of these issues. This panel will focus on such critical board composition matters as appropriate skill sets, including independent director industry expertise, and board refreshment techniques such as evaluations, tenure and term limits. The panel will also review how these important issues can impact board diversity. Everyone who advises a board of directors should attend this session.

A summary of ACC’s 1999 efforts to support your ability to practice effectively and efficiently. Read and to share this article with your clients.

This is a template mutual non-disclosure agreement between two companies.

This guide will lead an in-house counsel/department to the benefits of invoice review strategies.

An article encouraging the development of mentor relationships. Includes recommendations for mentees, recommendations for mentors, and recommendations for legal employers.

Providing insight that will assist inside counsel and far-sighted outside counsel navigate the issues surrounding alternatives to the billable hour.

Learn how US banking regulations and policy may change in the wake of the US Supreme Court's 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, as well as takeaways for your organization.