In effect on 1 July 2013, the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations 2005 (SF (CIS) Regulations) were amended by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Read more detail regarding this issue in this article.
A review of United Arab Emirates law related to corporate governance, investment, incorporation, intellectual property, data privacy, real estate, and transferring shares.
Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.
When it comes to contract negotiations, the devil is in the details. Read this article to learn what other in-house counsel think regarding terms and conditions.
Read this article for a profile of Kenneth S. Siegel, the chief administrative officer and general counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Siegel joined Starwood in 2000 and has responsibility for areas including global citizenship, labor relations and compliance. As general counsel, Siegel oversees Starwood’s legal and governmental affairs, both domestically and internationally, and advises the board of directors, chairman, CEO and management on these matters.
Seeing the client as a “client” and not just as another fellow employee can greatly help in-house counsel gain the servant’s perspective. After all, by definition, a client is one who demands “service.” This article offers tips on how in-house counsel can be more client-centered.
When behavior or actions are not in line with espoused values, it is next to impossible to lead. The author discusses how to lead with integrity.
Mathew Scott, vice president and general counsel for Pandora North America, shares his daily routine; including how he prepares for meetings with executives and what topics those meetings often cover.
Check out this 2014 Tabbie Award-winning column! This article offers insight into why executives often spend a disproportionate amount of time discussing matters that involve almost no risk. This phenonmenon – dubbed by the author as “bike shedding” – can be avoided; learn how.
Check out this 2014 Communicator Award-winning column! This article makes the case for why initiatives designed to inspire, motivate and give direction to employees often backfire.