Jurisdiction: USA Author: John Bode Law firm: Miller & Martin PLLC Subject: In this contribution originally published in the January 2013 edition of Edge, John Bode analyses the new challenges generated by the arrival of smartphones in the workplace. Indeed, for all their appeal, the use of smartphones in the workplace has created a number of […]
Title of the contribution: Competition Law in ASEAN: A South-East Asian Perspective Jurisdiction: Singapore and ASEAN Member States Authors: Gerald Singham and Soumya Hariharan Law firm: Rodyk & Davidson LLP Subject: The introduction of a nation-wide competition policy and law by 2015 is a prerequisite for the Members States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
Title of the contribution: Foreign Investment Law Jurisdiction: Mexico Authors: Vincente Grau A., Jorge Barrero S. and Aarón Levet V. Law firm: Santamarina y Steta Subject: This contribution addresses the recent changes in Mexican foreign investment law concerning in particular the applicable requirements for foreign individuals to perform regularly acts of commerce in Mexico or for […]
Title of the contribution: OSHA Updates Chemical Workplace Safety Regulations to Conform with International Standards Jurisdiction: USA Authors: Karen Nardi, Lawrence Culleen, Blake Biles and Jonathan Koenig Law firm: Arnold & Porter LLP Subject: This contribution provides valuable information on the major overhaul of the Hazard Communication Standard, i.e. the US federal legislation designed to protect workers against chemical […]
Title of the contribution: The Shift Towards the Shareholders Agreements Jurisdiction: Colombia Author: David Beltran Law firm: Prietocarrizosa Subject: This contribution provides an overview of two major aspects of the new corporate environment in Colombia, including: (i) a major incidence of Shareholders Agreements as the main mechanism for regulating the relations among shareholders of a Sociedad […]
Title of the contribution: When Corporate Officers Are Personally Liable Jurisdiction: USA Author: Fred Fenster Law firm: Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP Subject: This contribution examines why corporate officers can be sued personally and provides valuable hints for officers to prevent personal liability. Read the contribution
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