Learn about ownership issues regarding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Five thousand in-house counsel from 73 countries told the Association of Corporate Counsel what they thought about job satisfaction and career mobility in the recently published 2015 Global Census Report. As a member of the Brazilian corporate lawyers community for five years and an ACC member, I encouraged my compatriots to participate in the census.
Learn about key restructuring and insolvency laws in this multi-jurisdictional guide.
A reference guide for Private Equity and Venture Capital professional, adviser and lawyers. It sets out the current status of jurisdictions, implementation of new regulation and key considerations to take into account when deciding to invest in different European jurisdictions.
In this quick overview, explore sports betting in the wake of the US Supreme Court's Monumental Ruling.
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.
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.
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.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
This brief resource outlines helpful tips on how to select the correct international law firm for your company.
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.)
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.
In this edition, we report on the High Court’s decision in the ACCC v TPG case, in which TPG’s advertisements were ultimately held to be misleading and deceptive and the original $2 million penalty was reinstated. Another significant development this quarter was the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Report on Copyright and the Digital Economy, which recommends the introduction of a flexible “fair use” exception to copyright infringement.
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.
In this article, explore three clusters building on the 1980 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Privacy Principles: protection and security, accountability, rights and responsibilities for using personal data. This document captures some of the key outcomes of the dialogue.
In this multi-country guide, learn about the legal framework for international arbitration in a wide range of jurisdictions.
This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in China.
This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.
All in-house counsel know how important it is to train employees on labor and employment law topics including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments, National Labor Relations Act and wage-and-hour. However, few have cracked the code on the how of training. What training techniques are impactful? What approaches have shown to increase knowledge retention? What are your colleagues doing to keep employees engaged in the training? This session offers a unique look at the newest trends and techniques in employee training.
This article analyzes three court cases claimed to contain "ambiguity" or "ambiguous words."
Thousands of US auto workers went on strike in September 2023. Learn about the implications in-house counsel need to keep in mind for US employers and global businesses.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
On 27 July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Policy Statement (PS22/9) and Finalised Guidance (FG22/5) setting out final rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty (the Duty). The Duty sets higher expectations of the standard of care that firms give consumers.
This course explains your responsibility to report suspected violations of the securities laws and how to do so through our company's internal mechanisms, externally to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or both.
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.
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