Practical Law Global

From stacks of boxes to the cloud, organizations are awash in data. Subjects of that data have rights regarding the information, and governments impose a range of requirements for records retention and disposal. Because those laws and regulations vary from Paris to New Delhi to Amsterdam, counsel must have a trusted source for sophisticated explanations of jurisdiction-specific law. Practical Law Global subscribers can turn to "Records Retention: Overview" to learn about these countries' comprehensive data-protection laws. These resources also cover sector-specific laws regulating organizations' retention of records containing personal data, in addition to records-retention guidance released by the jurisdiction's data-protection authority. Thanks to these contributors, Practical Law Global subscribers can instantly tap into expertise in the following jurisdictions: France by Sonia Cissé, Linklaters, with Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, https://lnkd.in/gDgDeSra; India by Arun Babu and Gayathri Poti, Kochhar & Co., with Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, https://lnkd.in/grMRNvZr; and The Netherlands by Marc Elshof, BarentsKrans, with Practical Law Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, https://lnkd.in/gdf22thN. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #recordsretention #recordsmanagement #dataprotection #dataprivacy #compliance

An initial public offering complicates the process of telling a company's story. Counsel needs to be ready to help shape the narrative. Practical Law Global contributors Sherlyn Lau, Meng Ding, Kevin Chan, and Xiaochuan (Gilbert) Han of Sidley Austin LLP explain the regulatory requirements that apply to publicity, advertising, and communications in relation to IPOs in Hong Kong, including liability and other potential consequences of violating the requirements. They also discuss how those regulatory requirements apply in specific types of publicity and marketing activities, such as media reports, pre-marketing, research reports, and road shows. Practical Law Global contributors can access "Publicity, Advertising, and Communications During an IPO (Hong Kong)" here: https://lnkd.in/gmbtju84. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #IPO #stockexchange #publicity #advertising #communications #marketing

Business leaders need guidance on how to convene and run effective board meetings. In "Conducting a Board Meeting," local experts offer insight into how to call, hold, and record the actions taken at such meetings in their jurisdictions. These practice notes, available to Practical Law Global subscribers, also address notice, quorum, and voting requirements. This guidance is available for the following jurisdictions, thanks to our network of experienced counsel. Brazil by Clarissa Freitas and Amanda Costa Vilela, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, https://lnkd.in/gyQEpRcb; Canada by Stephen Nguyen and Bailey McMaster, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), https://lnkd.in/gMThyx8Y; China by Michael Munzinger, Xiao Xiao, CMS, China, https://lnkd.in/gm-jZzWt; France by Practical Law Corporate France, https://lnkd.in/ggJ-8CjQ; India by Dhruv Manchanda, DM Advisory, https://lnkd.in/g5jMrvF6; Ireland by Practical Law Corporate Ireland and John Given and Daragh Connolly, KPMG Law, https://lnkd.in/gCv2_iw3; Japan by Sayako Tsukamoto, City-Yuwa Partners, https://lnkd.in/gVgAsyVP; The Netherlands by Practical Law Corporate The Netherlands, https://lnkd.in/gNJBx37h; and Spain by Practical Law Corporate Spain, https://lnkd.in/ggzr5vG9. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #boardsofdirectors #corporate #governance

Securing an arbitration award is only half the battle. Enforcing it requires not only understanding international conventions but also relevant countries' laws. In "Enforcing Arbitration Awards," Practical Law Global subscribers gain a head start in understanding these countries' legal frameworks, thanks to our contributors: Argentina by Alejandro Juan Pablo Breit, Wiener Soto Caparros with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/g3bkWvZy; Brazil by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa, and João Vicente Pereira de Assis, Mattos Filho, https://lnkd.in/gU8YAbgp; Chile by Sebastián Yanine, Bofill Escobar Silva, with Practical Law Arbitration (with thanks to Dante Figueroa for assistance on the original version), https://lnkd.in/gn9_nRad; Mainland China by John Choong, Xin Liu, and Pauline Peng, Freshfields, https://lnkd.in/g3sU-vtX; Colombia by Eduardo Zuleta, Arbitration Chambers, María Marulanda, Angélica María Perdomo, and María Susana Namén, ZU Legal - Beyond Borders with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/gDMuCJmJ; Ecuador by Juan Manuel Marchán and Javier Jaramillo Troya, Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (PBP), with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/gpW4nxFJ; England and Wales by Practical Law Arbitration, based on an original by Norton Rose Fulbright, https://lnkd.in/gqMdPtJR; France by Jacques-Alexandre Genet and Guillaume Tattevin, Archipel, with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/gtrg_A9x; Hong Kong by Kathryn Sanger, Tiffany Chan, Aaron McDonald, Steven Chua, and Ellie Li, Herbert Smith Freehills, https://lnkd.in/giH-A8v7; Mexico by Marco Tulio Venegas Cruz, LITREDI, S.C., with Practical Law Arbitration, with thanks to Diego Sierra, Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. for assistance with the original version, https://lnkd.in/gDsCUUQJ; The Netherlands by Remme Verkerk, Dirk Knottenbelt, and Allard Kool, Houthoff, with thanks to Rolean Alejandro González Nicolás, https://lnkd.in/gFJmApuT; Panama by Isabel Cristina López and Christopher Glasscock, LOVILL, with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/gd5z5PRx; Switzerland by Laurence Burger, L. Burger Avocate, and Franz Stirnimann, STIRNIMANN FUENTES Dispute Resolution Sàrl, https://lnkd.in/gAp-xQy8; UAE by Henry Quinlan, Celia Johnson-Morgan and Laura McGuckin, DLA Piper, https://lnkd.in/ggv23up8; and US by White & Case LLP, with Practical Law Arbitration, https://lnkd.in/gWUis_uE. Practical Law Global subscription information is here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #arbitration #ICSID #UNCITRAL #NewYorkConvention #law

Franchise counsel know how to help franchisors expand their reach and their brand recognition. They also know how to help franchisees function as entrepreneurs within an established business model and brand name. When clients want to take franchising arrangements across borders, though, there's no substitute for local expertise. "Key Franchising Considerations: Overview" – accessible to Practical Law Global subscribers and penned by attorneys with years of jurisdiction-specific knowledge and experience – will help counsel get up to speed quickly in the following jurisdictions: Australia by Greg Hipwell, Shaun Temby, Leigh Baring, and Mira Martin, Maddocks, https://lnkd.in/g5NXyGBQ; Brazil by Fernanda Girardi Tavares, Giácomo Paro, and João Harres, Souto Correa Advogados, https://lnkd.in/gmvqYdZv; Canada by Ned Levitt and Richard Schuett, Dickinson Wright, https://lnkd.in/g8XKRdsZ Hong Kong by Janet Wong, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, https://lnkd.in/gS7y6tm9; Italy by Michele Roma, Studio Roma Legal Partners https://lnkd.in/gECUCqvu; The Netherlands by Practical Law Commercial, https://lnkd.in/gSMtgXRC; Singapore by Edmund Leow, SC, Catherine Lee, Maw Jiun Foo, and Elaine Lew, Dentons Rodyk, https://lnkd.in/gu-wRVi8; Spain by Nieves Briz Puertas, Dentons, https://lnkd.in/g8hfB49C; and UK by Emma Lusty, Simon Barnes, and Daniel Kennedy, Shoosmiths, https://lnkd.in/gbPcPQ5q. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #franchise #contract #crossborder #law

The siren song of significant profit can create a strong temptation for those in the know to capitalize on important information they possess that others don't. Understanding insider-trading laws in China is crucial for counsel tasked with mitigating the risk of clients succumbing to that temptation. In "Insider Trading (China)," 陈已昕 (Christine Chen) and Siyu You of Fangda Partners help counsel understand what constitutes unlawful insider trading, the types of people and securities subject to related laws, how such laws are enforced, and penalties of and defenses to relevant claims and prosecution. Additionally, these contributors discuss compliance matters, including insider lists, insider reporting requirements, insider trading policies, and trading plans. Practical Law Global subscribers can read "Insider Trading (China)" here: https://lnkd.in/gPJmEtss. More information on subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #insidertrading #securities #compliance #financialregulation #China #PRC

Mounting legal bills may lead clients to consider settling their civil legal disputes instead of proceeding to trial. Counsel may be taken aback by the degree to which a foreign jurisdiction's laws and practice vary from those of familiar courts. "Settlement of Civil Disputes: Overview" explains statutory duties to attempt settlement, forms and formalities, confidentiality protections, third-party rights, remedies for breach, enforcement of settlement terms, and steps to set aside settlement agreements. Practical Law Global subscribers have access to expert knowledge in the following jurisdictions, thanks to these contributors: Brazil by Flavia Cristina Alterio, Tiago Cortez, Taísa Oliveira, João Gabriel Nunes, Mariana Semenzato, Júlia Alonso, and Leticia Asperti, KLA Advogados, https://lnkd.in/gv4vNMDa; China by Yujing Shu, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gRVhMEY8 Dubai International Financial Centre by Nazanin Alevaseen and Jennifer Paterson, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gQ6J7Fzs; Germany by Johann von Pachelbel and Jan Sommer, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/g_S4HWC4; Hong Kong by Sacha Cheong, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gV3GRnYa; India by Ravi Singhania, Shambhu Sharan, and Shashaank Bhansali, Singhania & Partners LLP, https://lnkd.in/gc6EYMVY; Ireland by Charlene Walsh, with input from Hilda Mannix, RDJ LLP, https://lnkd.in/gKwmdqMz; Italy by Andrea Campana, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/g_CWaask; Japan by Takahiro Hoshino and Nobuki Wada, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gfETxPxr; The Netherlands by George Driessen, Daniël Verduin, and Nawid Saidi, Simmons & Simmons, https://lnkd.in/gNbUci94; Russian Federation by Maxim Kulkov and Luiza Movsisyan, KK&P | Kulkov, Kolotilov and Partners, https://lnkd.in/gJVrjzVr; Singapore by Valerie Ang and Jerrie Tan, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gHKnTzNj; South Africa by Jonathan Ripley-Evans and Fiorella Noriega Del Valle, Herbert Smith Freehills, https://lnkd.in/gxUwmXH8; Spain by Luis José Morón Mélida, Andersen Tax & Legal, https://lnkd.in/gUr9Ei9n; UAE by Nazanin Aleyaseen, Jennifer Paterson, and Mohammad Rwashdeh, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/dhNQPuSA; and US: New York by Practical Law Litigation and Dispute Resolution based on original material provided by Carolyn M. Branthoover and Nathan Townsend, K&L Gates, https://lnkd.in/gzTJtp48. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #settlement #litigation #disputeresolution #trial

There's money to be made when advertising deploys, whether via influencers, in-game ads, product placement, catchy jingles, or billboards. Clients seeking to sell their products on distant shores face regulators and lawmakers who oversee the medium and the message in very different legal and cultural contexts. For the following jurisdictions, counsel can access an overview of the framework regulating the advertising industry. These resources consider rules and standards required for substantiating advertising claims and for making disclosures, complaints procedures, issues of freedom of speech and expression, regulation of advertising methods and content, industry-specific regulations, restrictions on advertising to children, protections for intellectual property rights, and safeguards around the use of people in ads. Thanks to these contributors in the following jurisdictions, Practical Law Global subscribers can counsel with confidence. Brazil by José Mauro Decoussau Machado, Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer, and Adriana Tourinho Moretto, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, https://lnkd.in/gjHxfrTq; Canada by Arlan Gates, Sarah Mavula, Mike Rubinger, and Madison Bruno, Baker McKenzie, https://lnkd.in/gfHa_8ri; China by Michael Shu, Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP 中倫律師事務所有限法律責任合夥, https://lnkd.in/g2x_w_v3; Germany by Prof. Dr. Gordian N. Hasselblatt and Adrian Zarm, CMS, https://lnkd.in/gaThE2j8; Hong Kong by Eugene Low, Hogan Lovells, https://lnkd.in/gwAAZMZq; India by Sajai Singh, JSA, https://lnkd.in/g9Kh9i_7; Italy by Laura Opilio and Maria Letizia Patania, CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni, https://lnkd.in/ggyi5Mbi; Japan by Chie Kasahara, Atsumi & Sakai, https://lnkd.in/gE4F8dVv; Mexico by Gilda Velázquez Mason, Irma Esthela Ross Navarro, and Erwin Adam Fink Espinosa, Galicia Mexico, https://lnkd.in/gKRAGmx5; Singapore by Elaine Lew and Maw Jiun Foo, Dentons Rodyk, https://lnkd.in/gYeAfUse; Spain by Enrique Armijo Chávarri, ELZABURU, https://lnkd.in/gmDt7Jyq; US by Peter S. Sloane and Lori L. Cooper, Leason Ellis LLP, https://lnkd.in/gjuRzctq; and   UK (England and Wales) by Stuart Helmer, CMS, https://lnkd.in/gFdeyC3R. More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #advertising #productplacement #endorsements #law 

Counsel for global banks must navigate conflicting legal requirements. Their clients must abide by bank-secrecy and data-protection laws, which vary widely by country and can impose sanctions for noncompliance. However, those same bank clients also need to disclose customer data to third parties for routine business purposes. "Bank Secrecy Laws," available for nearly two dozen jurisdictions, helps Practical Law Global subscribers manage these sometimes competing considerations. Argentina by Florencia Rosati, Beccar Varela, https://lnkd.in/gpCuwTHA; Austria by Andreas Zahradnik, Axel Anderl, Nino Tlapak, and Christian Richter-Schöller, DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH, https://lnkd.in/gPXs2Vpi; Brazil by Thiago Luís Sombra and Isabela Fernandes Pereira, Mattos Filho, https://lnkd.in/g4Ms9hUf; Canada by Shawn Smith and Wesley Ng, Stikeman Elliott LLP, https://lnkd.in/gi7xnHJg; China by Susan Ning and Han Wu, King & Wood Mallesons, https://lnkd.in/gtKN6RYB; Hong Kong by Simon Deane and Natalie Chan, Deacons, https://lnkd.in/g47P-jeM; Hungary by Márton Domokos and Katalin Horváth, CMS, https://lnkd.in/gGcwSkCG; Israel by Ruly Ber, Herzog, https://lnkd.in/g_uECqmU; Luxembourg by Olivier Reisch, DLA Piper, https://lnkd.in/gTa_5BVi; Malaysia by Nadarashnaraj a/l Sargunaraj and Nurul Syahirah Azman, Zaid Ibrahim & Co., https://lnkd.in/g-ecirVb; Mexico by Carlos Vela-Treviño, Baker McKenzie, https://lnkd.in/gggqhZhh; Philippines by Efren Dominique M. Chatto II and Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, https://lnkd.in/gf3U38AJ; Poland by Ewa Kacperek and Karol Ruszkowski, Hogan Lovells, https://lnkd.in/gVrNdEbP; Portugal by André Abrantes and Pedro Lomba, PLMJ, https://lnkd.in/gCc8H9aC; Russian Federation by Maria Ostashenko, ALRUD Law Firm, https://lnkd.in/gkmUNxpd; Singapore by Joy Tan, WongPartnership LLP, https://lnkd.in/ggGj7yB9; Switzerland by Alexander Hofmann, LAUX LAWYERS AG, https://lnkd.in/gKku3Bq2; Taiwan by Eugenia Chuang, KPMG Law, https://lnkd.in/gcztMehB; Türkiye by Muhsin Keskin, Can Sozer, and Yiğit Acar, Esin Attorney Partnership, https://lnkd.in/g4mtjapa; and UAE by Dino Wilkinson, Clyde & Co, https://lnkd.in/g2J9ydiV. Practical Law Global subscription information is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #bank #secrecy #dataprotection #law

Not all bribes are as obvious as an envelope stuffed with cash. Evaluating compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws is a key step in scrutinizing the business operations of a potential acquisition target or joint venture in a cross-border transaction. "Anti-Corruption: Private Acquisitions and Joint Ventures" helps counsel get up to speed on enforcement authorities, offenses and available defenses, people and entities that could be liable, risk mitigation, any safe harbors or exemptions, and potential penalties and sanctions. Thanks to these contributors, Practical Law Global subscribers will be prepared to do deals with confidence when the following jurisdictions are involved: Australia by Scott Harris, Zachary Forrai, and Briony Pearson, Hogan Lovells, https://lnkd.in/gj-KtYEh; Brazil by Filipe Magliarelli and Patricia Braga, KLA Advogados, https://lnkd.in/gPn_sa2m; Canada by John W. Boscariol and Robert A. Glasgow, McCarthy Tétrault, https://lnkd.in/gHC8RNZD; China by Michael Weng and Jessica Foo, 世辉律师事务所 Shihui Partners, https://lnkd.in/grHaMVHf; Germany by Dr Dirk Seiler and Dr Nathalie I. Thorhauer, Herbert Smith Freehills, https://lnkd.in/gw3hT3gC; Hong Kong by Practical Law with Donna Wacker, Jonathan Wong, Lei Shi, and Tess Forge, Clifford Chance, https://lnkd.in/gzsm4-pv; India by Gaurav Desai, Touchstone Partners, https://lnkd.in/gUAHVbi9; Italy by Alessandro Musella and Vincenzo Dell'Osso, BonelliErede, https://lnkd.in/gi5QfJci Mexico by Juan Francisco Torres Landa, Julio Zugasti Gonzalez, and Adriana Pavon Mendoza, Hogan Lovells, https://lnkd.in/gnfdwPRf; Singapore by Lee Bik Wei and Lee May Ling, Allen & Gledhill LLP, https://lnkd.in/g_RrznYn; Spain by Ignacio Sánchez, Hogan Lovells, https://lnkd.in/gp4XTnu2; and UAE by Chris Warren-Smith and Christopher Brinley, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, based on material originally contributed by Mike Palmer at Squire Patton Boggs, with Practical Law Corporate, https://lnkd.in/gSpPyRBe; More information about subscribing to Practical Law Global is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZJhJq4F. #bribery #corruption #acquisition #jointventure #corporate #law