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In-house counsel charged with implementing the whisleblowing mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley usually bemoan their fate. Yet, the whistleblower provisions of SOX also represent an opportunity to use whistleblowers as a valuable internal early warning system for illegal conduct and other wrongdoing. Read this article to find out how.

In this Gall HK guidebook, “The Hong Kong Employment Law Handbook - COVID-19 Edition,” the most asked queries pertaining to issues that arisen as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic are answered. These queries include such issues as working from home (WFH), to working from abroad, to unpaid leave and annual leave, redundancies and restructurings, compulsory testing and vaccinations, as well as occupational health and safety.

Product Liability Advisory Council, PLAC, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10

This decision by the High Court of Australia highlights the importance of carefully drafting reasonable endeavours clauses. Where it is commercially acceptable, it would be prudent for an obligee to seek to include express, specific and objective boundaries on the obligor's conduct.

A shared intranet will provide you with easy access to legal resources, documents, and work product, but what are the risks? What are the risks of a shared intranet to the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine? What steps should you take to reduce those risks?

This article contains ten things to know about corruption in Germany.

On 8 February 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong (SFC) issues a consultation paper, which if successfully enacted as it was proposed, would have an impact on the way in which public offerings of equity and debt securities are made in Hong Kong. The following article provides an overview on the provisions of the consultation paper and the specific effects of its inaction.

This is a sample policy that provides procedures for the review, approval, execution, and maintenance of contracts.

As the nature of in-house counsel's responsibilities change, so do their work environments. In this article, learn how to keep in touch, interact and succeed with a physically dispersed team.

There’s no doubt that the attorney-client and work product privileges are critical tools to ensure that your clients receive optimal advice. In this decidedly different strategy regarding the use of privilege, however, Laura Effel, of Baker & McKenzie, demonstrates why you may want to think twice about conducting certain privileged investigations.

Blind spots are more than just driving hazards. Business leaders should be aware of ethical blind spots. This article offers examples of blind spots in corporate settings and gives advice on how to avoid calamity.

As the senior labor relations, compliance, and business principle for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with changing labor standards.

This article discusses the importance and specifics of international SOX compliance.

Columnist Phil Strauss draws lessons from the weight room and applies them to in-house practice.

Sun Microsystems has successfully developed partner relationships with several Legal Provider Organizations (LPO) in India to complete selected legal assignments that are generally process oriented.

This letter brief filed with the US Court of Appeals- 9th Circuit on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and ACC as amicus curiae supports the petitioner's request for a rehearing en banc. Among the issues for consideration is the issue of whether and to what extent the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), or any other governmental entity, can actively conceal from an individual whom it is investigating the existence of a parallel criminal investigation.

This is a sample of frequently asked questions about data privacy for company.

In-house counsel are being seen as responsible for the legal spend on external firms for their companies. This means demonstrating that external legal spend is considered, appropriate and measurable. By organising and implementing innovative key performance indicators (KPIs) for your department, in-house counsel can show their value and demonstrate why their legal spend is important.

Matrix describing fee structures, providing examples of each, and explaining when the structure is ideal.

This article explores the complex nature of the Brexit withdrawal process and the importance for all intellectual property (IP) owners to monitor any and all updates and to take immediate action to ensure the protection of their IP rights.

This is an outline of the session Who's the Regulator in the Room?

This is a sample security services agreement where Company 1 will furnish properly-equipped uniformed guards with ID badge to perform corporate security services for Company 2. The sample includes a clause selecting the laws of the State of California.

This memorandum analyzes key trends regarding diversity in corporations' boards of directors.

This is a sample standard multi tenant lease.

This is a sample form of guarantee agreement between subsidiaries of a corporation.

This article explores the use of alternative working patterns in a number of jurisdictions around the globe. In particular, we look at Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US.

ACC Amicus Brief - Friedman v. Sebelius

An “earn-out” is popular way to bridge valuation gaps in merger and acquisition transactions. Often, they involve some dispute between the acquiring company and the management of the acquired company regarding the financial performance of the acquired business or perceived hindrances to running the acquired business to achieve the earn-out. This program will be valuable to both the in-house lawyer proactively drafting and negotiating an earn-out clause, as well as the in-house lawyer seeking to enforce or defend an earn-out clause in litigation or arbitration.

This is a sample execution copy purchase agreement.