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This survey was sent to session participants prior to the meeting asking questions about their legal department, their company and the sorts of risks that they encounter in their daily practice.

Discusses the lack of certainty, lack of predictability, and further considerations of FRE 408 that deals with the admissibility of evidence and settlement negotiations.

Protecting your Confidential Information - presentation held in Brisbane 16 March 2017.

This paper highlights the value and importance of a direct reporting structure between the General Counsel (GC)/Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as well as direct access by the CLO to the Board of Directors (BOD). When a CLO can directly influence and shape corporate strategy and culture they are reflecting and reinforcing the values of their organisation. 

This Latin American briefing feature in the July/August issue discusses how unions and employers are impacted by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Colombia.

This is a sample contractor services agreement between company and contractor.

This is a sample anti-harassment policy.

This is a sample non-compete agreement between a company and its employee.

This is a sample sales representative agreement between a company and a sales agent, for the agent to promote the company's product and solicit orders outside the United States, with minimum sales objectives.

As more companies go global, in-house counsel must manage litigation where a foreign entity is sued in the United States or litigate a matter in Europe. Not only must in-house counsel educate overseas managers about the reality of litigation in the United States and learn various rules abroad, but they also face the difficult task of determining what is discoverable and how to conduct investigations to comply with the demands of US courts and stringent EU data and privacy regulations. This panel will focus on highlighting the differences between the key stages of litigation in the European Union and the United States, using real-world examples to help in-house counsel better prepare to deal with the practical implications of litigation involving multiple jurisdictions.

This is a sample non-exclusive distribution and supply agreement, between a manufacturer and a distributor, for distribution and marketing services by the distributor.

Important points to consider when dealing with LPO and how to avoid making costly and unethical mistakes.

An informative article on third party disclosures.

This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in Germany's individual and collective employment and labor laws. The document delves into the legal framework and touches on core areas - such as employment contracts, working conditions, etc.

This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to the UK. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.

Non-Competition Agreement (China)

This article provides the legal framework for the custody of securities held by (multiple) intermediaries.

In this US-based Independent Contractor Agreement Template, you can find sample clauses to govern the relationship between the company and its contractor.

This article explains how the role of the General Counsel (GC) is evolving and changing; securing more influence and responsibility within the corporate environment – even as the practice of law experiences profound disruption.

Does the use of alternative dispute resolution equal good business? According to research by American Arbitration Association, it just might. Companies that are "dispute-wise" also sport legal departments whose lawyers feel less stretched, and have larger budgets. Is there a correlation between committing to ADR and having a less stressful professional life?

This is a sample vendor business associate agreement regarding HIPAA.

This is a non-disclosure and confidentiality template agreement among three companies, two of which are based in Delaware and Virginia respectively.

An agreement between a prospective purchaser to the seller indicating the terms upon which they have agreed in principle to the purchaser's acquisition from the seller of its shares in a private limited company in Hong Kong. Agreement is drafted in letter form on the following assumptions, that: the draftsperson is acting for the purchaser; there is a single seller and single purchaser; and a confidentiality agreement and/or exclusivity agreement may or may not have already been entered into.

This sample policy outlines the use of personal cell phones and electronic devices at work, the personal use of business cell phones, and the use of cell phones by employees while driving.

This is an extensive sample contract focused on engineering and design services between two entities.

Phillipines Loan Agreement

During this economic slow down, many companies are, and will be forced to, reduce their headcount, often in large numbers, to cut costs. A well-conceived and well-executed reduction in force (RIF) can help management meet its cost reduction goals, greatly limit the risk of litigation, and focus the company's remaining employees on the critical challenges that lie ahead. This presentation will discuss the critical role in-house counsel can play in advising management and the Board on the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern a RIF, in helping managers develop and document lawful rationales for selecting employees who will be included in the RIF and in designing a severance and communication program that exits employees in as dignified and productive a manner as possible.