If your company operates in the area of hazardous materials, you need to have a comprehensive plan in place to deal with sudden environmental emergencies. This article describes the fundamentals of a comprehensive emergency plan that deals with environmental disasters and presents the precise steps that should be taken, on an hour-by-hour basis, to implement the plan following a disaster.
This QuickCounsel reviews the intersection of franchises and labor law in the European Union, with particular focus on French law.
Standard provisions are considered as time and money savers. However, they are not always free of risks and may raise several questions about contract law, consumer law and competition law.
This resource provides jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to technology sourcing laws and regulations around the world.
This guide covers issues relating to procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, intellectual property rights, data protection and employment law.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate governance across a range of jurisdictions.
This resource is a detailed social media policy which gives guidance to employees about the proper usages of social media.
Learn about new European Union guidelines on horizontal cooperation agreements between competing businesses, issued in June 2023.
Learn about the 2022 Arbitration and Mediation Bill and what it means for third party funding in arbitration claims in Nigeria.
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“ECTEA”) was expedited into law as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict to “crack down” on overseas entities that are using United Kingdom property to launder money. This article explores the sanctions for non-compliance with ECTEA namely, non-compliance with the requirements for the new Register of Overseas Entities (the “Register”).
Learn about ownership issues regarding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
In this quick overview, explore sports betting in the wake of the US Supreme Court's Monumental Ruling.
Starting a law department for an established company can seem like a daunting task. In this article, find out ways to make building and leading this endeavor easier and rewarding.
While there are plenty of providers ready, willing, and able to solve your problems, not every system is a good fit for each department. This article includes the top ten points you should understand before selecting and implementing a new CLM.
This article aims to explain the landscape across Europe’s main markets, and to highlight the key differences in each of those markets.
As social media has taken an increasingly central role in building brands and promoting businesses, in-house counsel need to keep related legal issues top-of-mind. In this Top Ten, learn how to navigate the non-stop world of social media marketing.
The following article is a primer for non-lawyers in your company on how to use material adverse change ("MAC") clauses to your company's advantage. Because business people in your company may be more cautious about doing deals since Enron and WorldCom and other recent news-making events, the article explains the importance of the material adverse change ("MAC") clause in a deal document (1) to give your company (if a buyer) a vehicle to get out of a deal after having signed the agreement if the deal becomes unfavorable because of a change in the target company or (2) to give your company (if the seller or target) a way to lock in the buyer. This article will also help business people understand the importance of due diligence. The article is certainly not a substitute for personal advice from in-house counsel geared to the particular deal, but should help lay the groundwork for discussions.
This guide covers common issues regarding private client laws in 24 jurisdictions.
Topics explored include pre-entry tax planning, connection factors, taxation issues on inward investment, succession planning, trusts and foundations, immigration issues, and tax treaties.
This survey is intended to be a reference guide of technology solutions currently being used by ACC Legal Operations members to support their legal function. The survey covered 22 different solution areas.
Learn about new e-commerce information obligations for 2022 for companies in B2C transactions in Germany.
Learn about new e-commerce information obligations for 2022 for companies in B2C transactions in Germany.
This brief resource outlines helpful tips on how to select the correct international law firm for your company.
Despite populist rhetoric and international trade wars, the social-capitalism of the day is the dominant species in our modern global economic environment. And those who adapt will survive.
This Powerpoint training course helps recognize situations that raise insider trading issues and assists in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
This article explains how to protect your company's data in a world where information is constantly being transferred through computers.
Learn about the suggestions by European lawmakers to regulate windfall profits in the electricity markets in the EU and member states.
In this ACC Guide, in-house counsel will learn how to organize their physical and electronic records to create a more efficient legal environment. While automation can be challenging, there are many systems that departments can use to find success.
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 confluence of legal apps, electronically stored information and a multigenerational workforce has encouraged more law firms to embrace technology. After all, who really wants the eyesore papers, files and manila folders when offices can easily turn paperless? Learn more about how technology can achieve efficiencies and cost savings for clients, as well as a better-managed and more fulfilling practice for outside counsel.
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