Business Torts, Business Organization, International Law & Trade

Liability of Directors in Canada – An Excerpt

by Ellyn Law LLP on 4/10/2013

This article is an excerpt of the Canada Chapter of International Liability of Corporate Directors, 2nd edition, published by Juris Publishing in February 2013. This excerpt excludes numerous aspects of the full chapter,...more

Directors Owe No Duty To Foreign Residents

by Matthew Fleming | Dentons on 3/15/2013

Originally Published in Legal Alert, Vol. 31, No. 5. Directors of Canadian companies with operations outside of Canada can take comfort in the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Piedra v. Copper Mesa Mining...more

Quebec’s Anti-Take-Over Law: Coming Soon?

by Anthony Penhale | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/4/2013

The issue made the headlines during the 2012 Quebec provincial elections. Each of the three major parties in the running claimed that they would make it harder for foreign companies to acquire Quebec-based ones. The Parti...more

Top Ten China Mistakes For Businessmen

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/21/2012

We recently came across a list of the top ten mistakes businessmen make in China. It was written by the President of a consulting company based in Los Angeles that assists small to medium sized companies in their Asian and...more

Back from the Securities Enforcement Forum 2012

by Brooks Pierce on 10/19/2012

Yesterday I attended the Securities Enforcement Forum 2012 at the Mayflower Hotel in D.C. Bruce Carton organized an excellent day of panels devoted to a number of securities enforcement topics. Here is the full agenda from...more

Corporate E-Review: Strategic Lessons Arising From Canadian and U.S. Judicial Consideration of Confidentiality Agreements - Oct...

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 10/17/2012

Judicial decisions in Ontario and, more recently, Delaware have transformed restrictions on use of shared information commonly found in confidentiality agreements into de facto standstill provisions. Each of the Ontario...more

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/12/2012

The Internet has created a number of challenges for rights holders and the law. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) – a plurilateral agreement that seeks to establish worldwide standards for enforcing Intellectual...more

Top Ten China Mistakes For Businessmen

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/12/2012

We recently came across a list of the top ten mistakes businessmen make in China. It was written by the President of a consulting company based in Los Angeles that assists small to medium sized companies in their Asian and...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/6/2012

Corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship are the driving forces behind an increasing number of business decisions made on a daily basis. They represent a growing trend that melds traditional corporate purpose,...more

Canon And Lexmark Litigation Lead To Uncertainty In Print Toner/Cartridge Industry

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/2/2012

The industry for remanufactured printer/toner cartridges has flourished for years as users purchase replacements from third party suppliers who fill a need and offer print supplies at prices significantly lower than those...more

Document Review in Litigations and Investigations

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 9/12/2012

What is written is fundamental to the Phoenix business laws, so obviously document review is crucial in the litigation process. It is a key to the discovery process. According to KPMG, first level document review can be...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - September 7, 2012

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/10/2012

In this issue: - JOBS Act: SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Solicitation and Advertising in Securities Offerings - SEC Increases Listing Fees for Fiscal Year 2013 - JOBS Act: SEC Proposes Rules Regarding...more

Creating Simple and Enforceable Contracts: Lofty Goal or Foolish Fantasy?

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/7/2012

Some argue that contracts need not be “filled with mind-bending legal gibberish” and that plain simple everyday language will suffice. Perhaps attorneys need to take a deep breath of fresh air and let go of the legal...more

When a Special Committee Is Not So Special: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Decision Holding Controlling Shareholder and Affiliated...

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 9/6/2012

Sometimes, a special committee is not so special. On August, 27, 2012, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld a Chancery Court decision ordering the controlling shareholder of Southern Copper Corporation, formerly Southern Peru...more

The Importance Of China Due Diligence And Corporate Seals

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/4/2012

It’s common knowledge that doing business in China or with Chinese companies can be complicated and risky. But did you know that among those risks is the real possibility that you may be dealing with an imposter, either a...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Part Two

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/4/2012

As a purely legal matter, corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship require that we begin by asking the following question: Does the law of corporate governance permit social good as a primary focus and aim of...more

Baker & McKenzie: Bell Appeal Judgment Delivered

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 8/30/2012

The Western Australian Court of Appeal has today delivered its judgment in the appeal of Westpac Banking Corporation v The Bell Group Ltd (in Liq) [2012] WASCA 157 ( The Bell Appeal ). The Court substantially rejected the...more

Acquisition Agreement Issues by Byron F. Egan

by Jackson Walker on 8/24/2012

I. INTRODUCTION - Buying or selling a closely held business, including the purchase of a division or a subsidiary, can be structured as (i) a statutory combination such as a statutory merger or share exchange, (ii) a...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - August 17, 2012

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/20/2012

In this issue: - New Disclosure Requirements Imposed in Connection with Iran Sanctions - CFTC Proposes Inter-Affiliate Clearing Exemption - CFTC Issues Temporary No-Action Relief for Trade Options - CFTC...more

Entrepreneurs and Business Development Around the World

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 8/12/2012

Introduction, Small Business and Southern Europe’s Economic problems. Because my Arizona business law firm represents businesses and start ups, both locally and from around the world, I was curious about the role ...more

What Business Owners Should Look for in a Business Law Firm and Business Legal Representation

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 8/12/2012

In selecting a law firm for an owner-operated small or medium sized business (aka “SMB’s”), we can start with some basic positions: 1. The law firm client is well advised to choose a lawyer, not a firm.... 2. Many...more

Starting Your Own Law Practice

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 8/12/2012

IV. Conclusion. This brief article can get you started. The underlying question is whether you are cut out for owning and operating your own practice. I have had brilliant attorneys who wanted to practice law, not...more

Class Action Law in Ontario Canada: Supreme Court of Canada upholds restrictive interpretation of limitation period for secondary...

by Dickinson Wright on 8/7/2012

On August 2, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada, denied leave to appeal the Court of Appeal decision in Sharma v. Timminco. In so doing, the Supreme Court upheld the appeal court’s restrictive interpretation of the three year...more

U.S. Senate Hearing On Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/4/2012

The need to standardize methods for measuring a company’s environmental performance was discussed by several environmental policy executives for major corporations, testifying on May 16, 2012 in Washington D.C. before the...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London: Looking Around the Corporate Veil by Hywel Jones

by King & Spalding on 8/3/2012

International energy agreements frequently incorporate UK law in choice-of-law clauses. Legal principles developed by British courts thus have the potential to affect wide-ranging operations of energy-related companies,...more

Home

Legal News

Find a Lawyer

Browse Subjects

Subscribe

Pro Services

For Reporters

Business Torts › Business Organization › International Law & Trade

Liability of Directors in Canada – An Excerpt

Directors Owe No Duty To Foreign Residents

Quebec’s Anti-Take-Over Law: Coming Soon?

Top Ten China Mistakes For Businessmen

Back from the Securities Enforcement Forum 2012

Corporate E-Review: Strategic Lessons Arising From Canadian and U.S. Judicial Consideration of Confidentiality Agreements - Oct...

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

Top Ten China Mistakes For Businessmen

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

Canon And Lexmark Litigation Lead To Uncertainty In Print Toner/Cartridge Industry

Document Review in Litigations and Investigations

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - September 7, 2012

Creating Simple and Enforceable Contracts: Lofty Goal or Foolish Fantasy?

When a Special Committee Is Not So Special: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Decision Holding Controlling Shareholder and Affiliated...

The Importance Of China Due Diligence And Corporate Seals

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Part Two

Baker & McKenzie: Bell Appeal Judgment Delivered

Acquisition Agreement Issues by Byron F. Egan

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - August 17, 2012

Entrepreneurs and Business Development Around the World

What Business Owners Should Look for in a Business Law Firm and Business Legal Representation

Starting Your Own Law Practice

Class Action Law in Ontario Canada: Supreme Court of Canada upholds restrictive interpretation of limitation period for secondary...

U.S. Senate Hearing On Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London: Looking Around the Corporate Veil by Hywel Jones

Expand Your Reach