The Insurance/Reinsurance Guide to Global Business is meant to be a quick reference for in-house counsel conducting business across the world.
This guide details key business and legal developments of interest to investors across major jurisdictions in Africa.
In this guide, explore fundamental elements such as the regulatory body, registration and exemption requirements, securities marketing regulations, sponsor or agent engagement requirements as well as any disclosure requirements and relevant considerations when dealing with the diverse mix of societies, cultures and economies within the Asia/Pacific region.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the ACC Corporate & Securities Forum, addresses whether a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) should allow a vendor to retain a copy of confidential documents tied to party agreements for record-keeping purposes.
This QuickOverview shows how a preliminary distinction must be made between the capacity of a company to enter into a contract and the power of its representatives by surveying the laws of France, Spain, the United Kingdom and the European Union.
It was customary for the employer to terminate the employment contract after two years of illness.
This short article explains the importance of a strong social media and online presence to the overall success of a small-to-medium enterprise (SME). It also addresses what these businesses should know about responding to online abuse if and when they encounter it.
Over the past year, ACC has compiled data from over 2,000 in-house counsel to better understand why women enter, stay, and leave the in-house profession.
In an era where music is becoming an openly shared commodity, the fate of music sampling — or the process of incorporating old songs into new recordings — has never been more uncertain. Starting in the early 1990s, the legality behind sampling practices changed dramatically, as material that was once freely repurposed became protected under the threat of copyright infringement. By chronicling this growth, in-house counsel can better understand how the tune changed along the way.
By learning how to effectively manage third party subpoenas, in-house counsel can avoid the undue burden of fighting someone else’s legal battle.