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Risky business: how the GC role has evolved to take on compliance issues
Eversheds' Lee O'Connell explains how responsibility is now falling to corporate counsel to play a pivotal role in identifying and driving targeted legal risk and compliance programmes across multiple jurisdictions that incorporate good ethical, legal and risk management behaviours.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 08 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Avoiding ambiguity: top ten contract drafting tips
The recent Abu Qatada deportation case provides a useful reminder of the ambiguities inherent in many commonly-used expressions of time in legal documents. This briefing from Travers Smith offers 10 tips for avoiding an argument over the drafting of expressions of time in commercial contracts.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 02 May 2012 | Practice Area: Boilerplate
Rating: 32 people found this useful
Courting contracts in China: advice on commercial contracts between local and foreign parties
When entering into an international commercial contract with a Chinese party, selecting a foreign jurisdiction to resolve disputes may place the foreign party at a disadvantage. King & Wood Mallesons explain why by analysing the intricacies of Chinese law with regards to commercial contracts.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Rating: 6 people found this useful
Harmonising Europe's consumer law - a review of the changes
In 2008, the European Commission set about consolidating and harmonising all relevant consumer rights legislation. In this briefing, Wragge & Co's retail regulatory team examine the details of the new legislative changes and their impact for retailers operating in the UK and internationally.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 25 April 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Rating: 5 people found this useful
Cutting the red tape: China amends rules governing commercial franchising
China's Ministry of Commerce has issued important new legislation in relation to record filing and information disclosure about commercial franchises. Eversheds detail how retailers who intend to expand their business in China by adopting a commercial franchising model will be affected.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 24 April 2012 | Practice Area: Agency, Distribution and Franchising
Cross-border contracts - how to avoid disputes over governing law
The recent case of Presstek Europe Ltd v Multi-Digital De Impresion SL confirms that the failure to include a binding law and jurisdiction clause in a contract can give rise to unwelcome consequences if a dispute subsequently arises. This briefing provides practical tips to avoid such disputes.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 April 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Rating: 10 people found this useful
A review of Euro payments in the wake of regulatory change
The payments industry is facing an influx of regulatory change to prepare for expected growth. In this article, DLA Piper's Michael McKee and Gavin Punia review the regulatory changes so far, what those changes mean for businesses and the impact that further change may have on the industry.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 19 April 2012 | Practice Area: Trade Finance
Rating: 3 people found this useful
Implementing a legal strategy in emerging markets - a short guide for general counsel
Businesses are increasingly looking to emerging markets to merge and grow their revenue streams, bringing inevitable challenges for GCs. This guide summarises the key points on how to develop a legal strategy and implement a cohesive legal team across multiple jurisdictions.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 19 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Rating: 6 people found this useful
Distance Selling Regulations explained - everything retailers need to know
Aimed at retailers and their staff, this comprehensive guide explains the Distance Selling regulations that affect buying and selling goods and services via the internet, by phone or by mail order and electronic means such as the internet, email, interactive TV or phone texting.
Law Firm: Office of Fair Trading | Published: 18 April 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Rating: 7 people found this useful
How to negotiate a Russian deal from start to finish
This detailed guide provides step-by-step guidance on how to successfully negotiate a Russian deal from pre-signing steps to the exchange of documents and completion. In doing so, the briefing outlines the principal tactics and approaches used by both by Russian parties and international investors.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 16 April 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Rating: 7 people found this useful
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