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This article on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reviews the principal U.S. tax considerations influencing M&A transaction structuring. Following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.

Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.

This intensive discussion will focus on related-party transactions entered into by a hypothetical multinational company and how you can recognize transfer pricing issues that arise from transactions involving goods, services and IP. Learn how to resolve common transfer pricing problems that arise before and after an IRS examination.

This article focuses on one of the three principal types of transactions used in merges and acquisitions (M&A), a Stock Purchase, and discusses specific issues and attributes of Stock Purchase deals, and in section III, reviews the common elements of Stock Purchase Agreements, the main transaction document used to put a Stock Purchase deal together. Following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.

As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a company is considering the implementation of new or updated workplace technology.

Such requirements can differ not only by jurisdiction, but also by the type of technology and the purpose of use. This briefing explores some of the employee representation considerations when implementing or updating technology.

Review recent developments in social media and learn to identify the risks social media poses to your organization.

Blockchain technology can be an innovative tool for processing personal data — as long as it’s being used in a manner compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

In this article, learn the more material changes brought about by the GDPR (those likely to have a bigger impact), comments on the likely impact of the proposal on businesses, and suggests action points that businesses can begin to address in the lead-up to the measure coming into force.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding whistleblower protection and reporting channels in a wide range of jurisdictions.

This Quick Overview addresses the European perspective on the mandatory use of national languages in contractual documents.

This QuickCounsel discusses how companies faced with subpoenas for documents in discovery disputes under US law may position themselves to invoke the Foreign Sovereign Compulsion Doctrine, in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This CMS e-Guide contains an overview of international arbitration practice and chapters on the law and practice of arbitration in the jurisdictions covered. It is equivalent to Volume I of the printed version of the CMS Guide to Arbitration.

An in-depth look at the life cycle approach and it's development and practice in the recent past.

The European Court of Justice issued a ruling on time-keeping requirements that will affect all employers in the European Union. Learn how your company can adjust its time-keeping strategies and overcome any associated challenges.

Learn key developments regarding the private placement regimes of EU States and some non-EU States.

This checklist is a tool and guide to necessary and optional elements to negotiate and document the principal agreement or deal document in an international or cross-border joint venture (“JV”) between a U.S. party or parties and one or more non-U.S. parties.

In the wake of changes to Chinese law, mergers and acquisitions have soared, increasing 300 percent from 2003 to 2004. M&A transactions in China are fraught with risks and complexities to be carefully evaluated and anticipated. This article explores the issues and strategies you need to help your company evaluate and structure M&A deals in China.

Learn about the collection and use of diversity data within organizations' global workforces, the affirmative action requirements in some jurisdictions and the challenges and
restrictions around diversity data gathering and use.

This article focuses on how to treat intellectual property (“IP”) and rights to IP in U.S. M&A transactions, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors, in which IP often accounts for a substantial amount of Target’s value in the deal.

This QuickCounsel covers what information you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of 'ambush marketing', when a non-sponsor of an event to try to associate itself with the event without authorization from the event organizer and without paying the sponsorship fee, often to the detriment of the official sponsor and its brand.

This article discusses global labor practices, which are under increasing scrutiny as pressures grow on businesses to address human rights in their operations and supply chains. This article breaks down practical application for businesses and highlights nations that have already implemented due diligence laws.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules on marketing alternative investment funds in Europe.

This article describes the problems that the European Commission's approach to the attorney-client privilege creates and what counsel should do to ameliorate those problems.

This is a sample drug and alcohol policy for FMCSA-covered employees

This is a sample temporary employment services agreement where Company 2 is in the business of providing temporary personnel, skilled, unskilled, and professional, as required.