The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
The relationship between regulatory and business lawyers can be contentious in the United States and other countries. The rapport between the two in Australia is generally more collaborative. Hillier goes as far as calling the companies she regulates “key stakeholders” that NOPSEMA is always trying to engage.
Cherie Blair was gracious enough to speak with ACC about her career, the current state of the legal profession and the women working within it and in the business arena as whole — and offered advice for those entering the field.
Knowing where the risks exist and crafting practical processes to both comply with US obligations and meet international privacy standards are some of the largest challenges facing the multinational corporation today. As with almost any legal risk, it is important to be prepared.
With earnings announcement season upon us, entities will need to be wary of their compliance with the continuous disclosure obligations, as the penalties that result from a contravention can be far reaching, both in respect of financial impact and reputational damage.
Given the protections afforded under Mexico’s employment laws, employers should carefully strategize any employee transfer to Mexico as an expatriate, to avoid unanticipated problems for the employer (or its parent company).
The LOTTT defines outsourcing as a simulation or fraud by an employer in order to distort, ignore or obstruct the application of Venezuelan labor legislation. Administrative or judicial authorities have the authority to establish a corresponding liability.
Investing in Guatemala is a risky endeavor. But thanks to the initiatives in the private, public and non-governmental sectors, this Central American nation could, in the next 20 years, become a global economic and industrial leader.
As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been deemed the great equalizer by which mid-major teams can slay a potential Goliath, modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups.