Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) received Royal Assent in December 2010, and it is just a matter of time before it comes into force. CASL is designed to be one of the most stringent anti-spam regimes in the world and is intended to address the problem of spam, unauthorized interception of electronic messages and installation of software on a user’s computer without consent. Accordingly, all businesses that regularly communicate with Canadian customers and suppliers electronically will be significantly impacted. This extends from electronic messages, text messages, instant messages and social media through to software installation, automatic updates, software support and maintenance services. Businesses that do not comply with CASL’s requirements may be subject to both administrative monetary penalties and private law suits. This session is intended to help business prepare in advance by providing highlights of CASL, particularly areas that directly impact businesses, and address issues that corporate counsel should be aware of to ensure compliance.
Due diligence, choice of accounting and advisory firms, and banking and finance arrangements pose special challenges for in-house practitioners managing international mergers and acquisitions transactions. We will address how cross-cultural communication, ability to manage foreign outside counsel, knowledge of one’s company and understanding of M&A principles allows us to work across borders to achieve business objectives.
The purpose of this InfoPAK is to assist corporate counsel in understanding and making decisions about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and global anti-corruption law. Included is a summary of the Act, the role of the various government agencies, enforcement trends, and a discussion of steps companies can take to mitigate risk and fulfill their obligations under the Act. <p><b>Also included is a summary of anti-corruption laws in: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, and Thailand.</b></p>
Based on the General Plan and the supplementary measures, this article sets out a summary of the key policy initiatives for the FTZ.
The recent cases testing the new provisions have led to a number of useful decisions to help guide foreign representatives in understanding the Canadian regime and what courts can — and are willing — to do to assist cross-border proceedings. Together with the proactive steps taken by the CLUC to create model recognition and supplemental orders in the context of foreign main proceedings, foreign representatives can find comfort that the underlying principals of the Model Law are respected and recognized in Canada.
Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.
A review of legal privilege for in-house counsel in various jurisdictions around the world.
A review of the use of arbitration in the Brazilian power sector in light of Law No. 10,847 and Law No. 10,848 of 15 March 2004.
This QuickCounsel examines Brazil's new Anticorruption Law, compares it to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA") and to the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Bribery Act"), and offers suggestions for corporate compliance departments that will need to prepare their companies to comply with the new law.