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.
This article will focuses on an Acquiror’s financing of an M&A transaction, whether through cash, use of existing Acquiror stock, issuance of new Acquiror stock, debt, assumption of Target debt or some combination thereof.
This is a sample insurance service agreement, for the services such as assessing the client company's risk, helping to develop the client company's insurance program, assisting with the preparation of underwriting submissions, and negotiating with insurance underwriters.
This article focuses on Public M&A, in which Target is a public reporting company under the Exchange Act.
This US-centered template offers more standardized language for separation and release procedures for employees.
Provides guidance on effectively producing law department reports that communicate the company's legal situation, law department operations and productivity, and outside counsel management.
This is a sample policy regarding substance abuse.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses the process to convert non-exempt employees to exempt employees, as well as best practices for mitigating potential liability, under the US FLSA. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*
In this article questions and answers were adapted from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination.
Ethics codes that comply with Sarbanes-Oxley must offer anonymous whistleblowing; yet such anonymous hotlines and mandatory reporting rules are anathema to many Europeans — especially to those in Germany and France — because reporting via anonymous hotlines smacks of Nazi and
Soviet-style authoritarianism. Multinational companies are caught in the middle of this culture clash. Learn how such companies can successfully meet the competing demands of the laws on both sides of the pond.
This sample policy on the process for determining compensation applies to the compensation of the chief employed executive and other officers or key employees of the organization.
To access the other sample governance policies referred to in this cover letter, visit the following URLs:
-Conflict of Interest Policy: http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1413466
-Whistleblower Policy: http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1413472
-Document Retention and Destruction Policy: http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1413478
-Joint Venture Policy: http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1413487
According to Brazilian law, the Accident Prevention Factor (FAP) for each company is determined according to the number of labor accidents and illnesses that have generated payment of social security benefits. The FAP calculation is mainly based on the frequency, level of importance and cost of the labor illnesses and labor accidents of each company. In recent years, the social security website has provided the specific FAP for each legal entity. Read on to learn more about FAP regulation.
Explains how corporate counsel can implement effective legal training programs as required by the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines.
A license agreement that reflects US antitrust law should be simple and straightforward. Like a well-tailored suit paired with classic pumps, it needs no frills or adornments. This article provides an overview of the primary US antitrust statutes applicable to licensing, and recommends drafting approaches to commonplace competition considerations for license agreements.
This article gives a general overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and 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.
This sample whistleblower policy encourages staff and volunteers to come forward with credible information on illegal practices or serious violations of adopted policies of the organization; specifies that the organization will protect the person from retaliation; and identifies where such information can be reported.
To access the other sample governance policies referred to in this cover letter, visit the following URLs:
-Conflict of Interest Policy: https://www.acc.com/resource-library/conflict-interest-policy-2015
-Document Retention and Destruction Policy: https://www.acc.com/resource-library/document-retention-and-destruction-policy
-Policy on the Process for Determining Compensation: https://www.acc.com/resource-library/policy-process-determining-compensation
-Joint Venture Policy: https://www.acc.com/resource-library/joint-venture-policy
This Top Ten reviews ten of the most common civil claims under United States securities law, including fraud and insider trading claims.
Public companies and their in-house counsel face new challenges as activist shareholders are demanding a greater voice in the boardroom. At the same time, engaged shareholders and their counsel tread the mine field of regulation as they seek to influence the governance agenda in the companies they own and to hold boards and management accountable for underperformance. Recently, some of the most high profile proxy contests have involved U.S. hedge funds targeting Canadian public companies. In this panel, hedge fund in-house counsel will face off against public company in-house counsel, fresh from their recent battles, to share their experiences and insights gained. Outside counsel with experience on both sides of the fight will discuss how in-house counsel can successfully steer their boards and management through the process.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement regarding sharing of diligence and other information by parties in connection with a proposed sale transaction.
A review of some of the legal issues inherent in job title inflation, with a focus on apparent authority liability and employee misclassification.
This brief resource (Quick Counsel) discusses how legal research technology is transforming the practice of law for in-house counsel and how technological advancements are saving law departments money.
Hackers have been increasing their attacks on US companies, but there also are threats from inside companies by employees and contractors. This resource provides examples of common threats involving employees, such as phishing attempts, and explains the role of in-house counsel in addressing those threats.
November's cover story guides in-house counsel through the changing world of compliance with the US conflict minerals legislation. In-house counsel in the manufacturing industry may want to verify their supply chain to check for conflict minerals — metals which finance warfare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
<a href="https://www.privacyassociation.org/publications/2013_06_03_consent_is_king_in_latin_america_navigating_the_eight_existing">Consent Is King in Latin America: Navigating the Eight Existing DPAs with a Look to the Future</a><br><br>
A discussion of the various data protection laws in Latin America and the problems they may present for companies doing business in the region.
Please note that the following resources are made available by the website of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The materials are free of cost.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses hiring foreign contractors in the U.S. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Small Law Department ACC Network.
A list of resources on warranties in commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and consumer contracts.
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