In the past few years, there have been headline-grabbing government investigations of foreign companies in the European Union (EU) and China. A number of these investigations relate to anti-trust, anti-bribery and corruption matters. It is critical for the legal departments of companies operating in the EU and China to be prepared for these sorts of investigations, ensuring that the business can react quickly and deal successfully with the government inquiry at a very tense and stressful time. The panel will look at the reasons for government investigations in the EU and China, what in-house counsel need to do to prepare their companies for the possibility of a government investigation (including the dreaded dawn raid) and provide practical tips for dealing with government investigations in the EU and China.
Briefing on investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms in international agreements
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.
This Quick Counsel outlines recommended contract provisions on the valuation of shares to be used under French law as well as under other European laws.
This Quick Overview examines how break-up fee provisions may limit risks associated with business negotiations in the United Kingdom and France.
This InfoPAK provides a primer to assist corporate counsel in recognizing issues related to government funded research and practical tips for managing the many related requirements and obligations.
This Software Evaluation Licence is drafted under English law. It allows a prospective licensee to use the licensor's software for a limited period of time so that the licensee can evaluate the suitability of the software for the licensee's requirements.
This Deed of Variation is drafted under English law. It allows the parties to an existing contract to vary the terms of that contract by agreement.
This document sets out a process by which the parties to a services agreement can request and agree changes to the services. The process is intended to give the customer flexibility to require changes and to ensure that the full impact of any proposed change is assessed and formally documented.
These terms and conditions are drafted under English law for use in business-to-business sales.