Afraid of the quagmire called ERISA? This article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites galore to bookmark.
This list summarizes ten important issues regarding the energy market in Ukraine in the forthcoming years (there will be a shift from a centralized electricity trading module to a more competitive electricity trading regime). These issues will affect each and every business in Ukraine, especially power generating companies, electricity suppliers (including importers and exporters) and electricity consumers. Liberalization of the electricity market in Ukraine has been a long-awaited measure for Ukraine and is seen as a solid step towards relevant EU standards that should bring, among others, enhancement of energy security and overall conditions for new investments.
This guide provides an overview of cryptoasset regulation (prior to the introduction of MiCA), focussing at this point on European jurisdictions, both inside and outside the EU. It summarizes the regulations applying to the main activities performed by cryptoasset service providers and the requirements of the licensing regimes, including time and cost.
It's not enough to simply be good at what you do. To secure a position, you must succeed at conveying your value to potential employers, recruiters, your professional network or, if you are looking to advance internally, your current manager and colleagues. You need to be able to manage change, implement career development strategies and network effectively so that you stand out from the crowd.
This sample policy illustrates an approach to drug and alcohol testing.
The purpose of this Sample Gift Acceptance Policy is to provide guidelines relating to the acceptance and processing of gifts in a manner that is consistent with the mission and values of America’s Promise Alliance and to provide donors with transparency on the matters described herein. This policy shall be posted to the America's Promise Alliance website and made available for all donors to view.
In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules on marketing undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities in Europe.
Learn about key EU and national public procurement regulations, in this multi-jurisdictional guide.
A sample substance abuse policy that includes a list of prohibited activities and manager's responsibilities.
Use this checklist to make sure you have covered all employee benefits issues in light of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning the right to an abortion.
This checklist was originally published on Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.'s website.
A comparative global guide of foreign investment regimes in many jurisdictions.
This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in consumer protection laws and regulations, including substantive provisions, enforcement action, remedies, and anticipated reforms.
This brief article provides ten tips for in-house counsel to consider when evaluating e-discovery software or services when evaluating opportunities in the United States and globally.
This Quick Overview is intended to demystify "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) at a broad level, introduce the concept and functionality to non-tech counsel, and provide a practical approach to addressing intellectual-property issues and other legal concerns that may arise in connection with NFTs.
A stolen company laptop these days is much more than a nuisance, if customer information resided on the computer. The law in this area is fast-developing, with different schemes evolving in California, other states, and throughout Europe. Learn what advice to give your clients in the case of identity theft, what further actions they should take, and whether there is a difference between the practical business actions and the legally required actions when their databases are breached and customer information is stolen.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has posted the following information sheet on their website https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/templates-and-guides/fact-sheets/rights-and-obligations/employment-conditions-during-natural-disasters-and-emergencies but it is important for especially larger employers to understand that these are the minimum requirements and there are opportunities to provide other sorts of assistance as well.
This article includes a review of Wyoming’s attributes as a jurisdiction to base a corporation, limited partnership (“LP”) or
limited liability company (“LLC”), and then reviews Wyoming’s unique (in the United States) laws facilitating company and investment fund formation and investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and DAOs.
Caught between the pressures of social and environmental responsibility and financial performance? The benefit corporation model offers a solution to balance out these demands.
In this quick overview, in-house counsel will learn about different regulations in the new trade agreement, USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement).
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding mergers and acquisitions across a range of jurisdictions.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding blockchain and cryptocurrency across a range of jurisdictions.
A perspective on mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2022 and 2023.
This article provides an introduction to the Australian FinTech landscape. In particular, the article considers recent significant developments to that landscape, which have increasingly become a defining feature of the Asia-Pacific’s economic and legal standing in the global context.
In this short article, explore an overview of regulations and issues relating to the use of e-Signatures, with a focus on the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
This article gives you an overview of EU data protection law, explains why U.S. in-house counsel should be concerned about EU data protection laws, shows you a roadmap to compliance, and gives you a workplan template for achieving and maintaining compliance.
This is a sample policy regarding substance abuse.
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