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This article discusses the 17 March 2014 sanctions imposed on certain Russian nationals by the European Union and how these can impact business with corporations related to the affected individuals.

This article outlines how the "Reptile Theory" can be conceptualized as a planning strategy that gets plaintiff attorneys to focus early in the case on crafting the themes that will be honed through deposition, voir dire, and eventually the opening.

This is a sample leave and absences policy.

This session will discuss how in-house lawyers can use risk management principles (e.g. appetite, identification, qualification, treatment and monitoring) to negotiate contract terms and more effectively manage risks while progressing deals to closure. Topics to be addressed include hosting and consulting agreements, and other transactions in which risks can easily outweigh the compensation.

In light of the news that 2020 has been an exciting year for Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management industry, this article provides an overview of the of a recent proposal issued by the Hong Kong government’s Financial Service and The Treasury Bureau. This proposal provides a framework and procedures involves in the redomiciling process of an offshore fund to Hong Kong.

Discover what is legal risk and how to evaluate it within your organization. Learn how it can be managed by creating role clarity for the current law department while also considering potential future expansion; developing a categorization system to determine the highest value work to drive prioritization of resource/time allocation; and develop workflow processes to direct work to the most appropriate resources to ensure timely and accurate response by the level of personnel required.

You only have 10 minutes to review a contract. What terms should you be sure to review, and what drafting errors should you look for and consider correcting? This program will highlight the critical topics on which lawyers should laser their focus.

An overview of the requirements of in-house counsel. Includes brief biographies of the orientation's faculty, guide to the role of in-house counsel, review of the Reebok Rules, guide to risk analysis and management, and tips for managing the stresses of being in-house counsel.

This article covers the Swedish Parliament's adoption of a legislative act allowing for the screening of foreign direct investments (“the FDI Act”) which will make certain investments subject to mandatory notification and suspension. The FDI Act will have a significant effect on investments and M&A transactions closing on or after 1 December 2023.

Businesses across the European Union (EU) and the world will be impacted by Brexit. In this article, learn how to take steps to ensure that your company's operations and cross-border business is prepared and protected for upcoming regulatory changes.

This memorandum is intended to provide an overview of the powers and duties of Trustees of an express Cayman Islands Trust.

This corporate policy regarding responding to government investigations and inquiries discusses appointments of designated corporate counsel and includes a variety of internal procedures.

This is a sample anti-bribery and corruption policy for companies in the UK.

Whether you call it a workshop, clinic, debate or something else, this program will be interactive. The program presents two negotiation scenarios. The first scenario will include a negotiation involving a software company and a vendor. The second scenario is similar but includes a product company and a vendor. Each scenario will take the audience through a role-play exercise of negotiation, focusing on the key IP provisions (indemnity, warranty, ownership, choice of law, etc.) of a contract, and will provide valuable insight from both the customer’s and vendor’s viewpoints as to the importance of and need for those particular provisions in a contract.

This article discusses the Supreme Court's decision that colleges and universities may no longer consider race as part of the college admissions process, and the future effects it could have for private employers and corporate DEI initiatives.

A reply from the law firm of Baker & McKenzie to the OFT consultation in regards to questions listed in the OFT's paper of August 2009.

This is a sample BETA software license agreement.

This is a sample consulting agreement between a Delaware corporation and its consultant.

Patented medicine regulations in Canada can be complex and the review process is fast-paced. In this Top Ten, in-house counsel will learn the essential points of how to prepare for the "Regulations" review. Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect recent developments; a prior version of this article was published on August 6, 2020.