A sample Working Document setting up a table with the elements and principles to be found in Binding Corporate Rules.
US-centric techniques are not always effective in achieving the desired results of cross-border negotiations. Americans can underestimate the impact of personal relationships upon the outcome of a proposed deal, for example, or can inadvertently generate negativity by insisting upon the inclusion of complex contracting and dispute resolution provisions. But how do you persuade your partner that a handshake just isn’t enough? This panel will discuss effective techniques for bridging cultural gaps in international negotiations.
Many legal departments may not have access to contract drafting software or seek reasonably priced alternatives. Learn about specific tools to improve contract drafting and negotiation (beyond form contracts) available from the Internet, ACC and other sources that are free or low-cost.
To assist corporations and individuals in better understanding the nature of the risk they face in Canada, this paper provides an overview of Canada’s foreign corrupt practices regime, highlights recent cases and developments and outlines risk mitigation strategies, including a robust compliance program and anti-corruption due diligence in certain corporate transactions.
Panelists will review common pitfalls when transacting with foreign governments, including governing law/dispute resolution, tax issues and intellectual property, and will discuss strategies for avoiding those pitfalls.
The following anti-corruption section of a due diligence requisition list is merely an example of the areas that should be investigated to satisfy a corporation’s anti-corruption compliance obligations. A due diligence requisition list should be customized to the unique circumstances of the industry, business and transaction. This material is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Investigations into suspected non-compliance with anti-corruption regimes pose significant legal, financial and reputational risk to an organization. The rise in aggressive enforcement by global regulatory authorities leaves little doubt that businesses operating abroad or acquiring entities with off-shore operations must scrutinize their activities and compliance programs proactively to identify organizational risk and build a robust organization-wide compliance program. Explore practical issues and considerations raised by anti-corruption legislation in the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions, including best practices for handling investigations into potential breaches and dealing with enforcement, trends and developments for effective mergers and acquisitions, anti-corruption due diligence and proactive strategies, including self-reporting of potential breaches. Panelists include senior US, Canadian and UK in-house and external counsel with experience in addressing anti-corruption risks.
A sample scenario regarding expansion into international markets, including different scenes and questions to consider in this situation.
A sample scenario regarding expansion into international markets, including different scenes and questions to consider in this situation.
Arbitration has a long history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has been used for centuries under Shari’ah law in the Kingdom. However, foreign investors in recent years have experienced difficulty in using arbitration in the country. Saudi Arabia has therefore enacted a new arbitration law that is an improvement over the thirty-year old arbitration law that it replaced. The new arbitration law is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration but with modifications to ensure that the arbitration process does not ‘violate Shari’ah’ as practiced in the Kingdom. The article reviews the important components of the new arbitration law and provides a comparative analysis of it to the previous law and international arbitration practice. It also analyses the recognition and enforcement of international arbitration awards in Saudi courts, including the impact of Shari’ah and the new arbitration and enforcement laws. Finally, it provides a narrative on the Saudi court system and its role in arbitration.