This article discusses the increase in the use of put and call options in M&A transactions, as a mechanism to address challenges to valuation.
This survey is a self-proclaimed 'work in progress' which will continue to be updated by the Pro Bono Institute. It covers 43 jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and the Pacific region, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East.
When selling finished products in the European Union, you are likely to encounter environmental product stewardship laws. These new regulations place an increasing liability on businesses to understand various EU standards that directly influence the supply chain. With an understanding of the practical ways in which this legislation operates, in-house counsel can better adapt to the future of product distribution under looming EU environmental regulations.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to laws and regulations relating to digital businesses around the world.
A report on employment and labor law trends and tactics to consider in 2023.
This article discusses California's new compliance regime for entities that qualify as "charitable fundraising platforms."
It offers a high-level overview of who qualifies as a charitable fundraising platform, what obligations platforms must meet, and when various compliance obligations take effect.
In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding employment termination laws in a wide range of jurisdictions.
The aim of this Guide is to provide you with basic information regarding the taxation of transactions taking place – or involving entities established – in a number of EMEA jurisdictions.
The author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using the iPad 2 as a business tool.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
Learn about loan fee fraud and how consumers can check for it in the United Kingdom.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Hong Kong.
A guide to help FPIs and their investment bankers understand the regulatory regime applicable to capital-raising activities in the United States.
Type any store name into Google and a list of similar stores shows up in the results - with the search term sometimes not even listed at the top. If a competitor purchases your company's trademark through keyword bidding and uses it as a metatag, potential infringement issues emerge. This article explores the legal issues of such use, and offers suggestions as to how you can best protect your company.
This course explains how to determine whether the Conflict Minerals Rule applies to a company's products and outlines the steps that the company must take to comply if the Rule applies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
An update regarding sanctions taken against Russia by the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Switzerland, and countermeasures taken by Russia.
This article provides a unique contrast of the expectations of European Mergers & Acquisitions pre- and post-Brexit, as corporations and private equity firms wrestle with its consequences for their businesses and deal-making prospects.
The purpose of this comparative overview, covering 24 countries, is to provide employers with a comprehensive overview of each jurisdiction starting with the legal sources on salary and holiday pay, and includes an analysis of how income tax and social security contributions are calculated.
If you're a bank and considering implementing a new Customer Identification Program or an organization looking to shore-up your current vendor due diligence process, remember to keep these ten things in mind.
This is a sample information technology policy.
This multi-jurisdictional resource addresses several real estate topics including fee simple ownership; the most common forms of investment vehicles available; and what state or local transfer, stamp, or similar taxes are levied on sellers or buyers.
Following the collapse of Enron and other high-profile employee-owned companies, you need to revisit the issues surrounding employee buyouts before your company implements such a plan. This article will outline new regulatory proposals and help you avoid potential pitfalls.
This guide provides a detailed summary about the different pre-merger notification procedures in each jurisdiction.
It is an exciting and challenging time for in-house counsel. These days, the pipeline to general counsel is full of high-potential women and minorities. Read this article for insights and tips on how to achieve your fullest potential by shedding light on what it takes to advance in today's competitive corporate law department and how to use this knowledge to define your unique career path.
This guide highlights the fact that there is currently significant variation in pension provision throughout Europe, suggesting homogenisation, for the moment at least, remains some distance away.
A well-crafted, company-facilitated secondary offering of private company shares (a private secondary offering) enables pre-IPO companies to satisfy the liquidity needs of early investors and employees without becoming exposed to the burdens and risks associated with going public.
Commercial companies sell billions of dollars’ worth of goods and services to the federal government every year. And for many companies, government sales represent only a small portion of annual revenue.
Government contracts contain risks and liabilities not present in commercial contracts. For example, a contractor giving false or misleading information to the government risks criminal liability, and could be suspended or debarred from public contracting — and breaching a government contract may have the same consequences.
A company with even one government contract should have a compliance plan to manage federal sales risk. That plan should address all the clauses referenced in the contract. Not all clauses present the same risk. This article highlights a few high-risk clauses to consider when developing a government contract compliance plan.
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