When negotiating any transaction, dispute or potential problem, the Pre Negotiation Stage is important. Do you know your BATNA? But the other two stages ( the Negotiation Stage and Post Negotiation Stage) are of course important as well and can be seen as extensions of the Pre Negotiation Stage. A little bit about them below. […]
What Are Negotiations? Negotiations are an often underutilized Legal Risk Management (LRM) tool. Used as a dispute resolution mechanism, negotiations can be used to resolve disputes, internal and external to a corporation, prior to such disputes turning into litigation. It is another tool to avoid the risk of litigation or arbitration and can minimize legal […]
E-discovery- Document Protocols One of the most onerous facets of US litigation is E-discovery. Many non US companies are unaware of the requirements of E-discovery which places a non US company at a distinct disadvantage if it is involved in US litigation. Though some non US companies are forced to learn about E-Discovery because of […]
I found myself wandering around Seoul today. I stumbled upon a backstreet of Itaewon filled with European restaurants, new coffee shops, boutiques with coffee shops, boutiques with restaurants and even a boutique that would take care of your dog while you shopped. One coffee shop had a French bakery inside and another coffee shop was […]
Recently the news is filled with M&A activity. Companies are acquiring or merging with other companies on a global scale. What some companies fail to do, however, is to consider the FCPA implications of a M&A transaction. The FCPA? Yes, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) plays a major role when considering the acquisition of […]
Most organizations know it is hard to see what is coming around the bend. In today's complex society, organizations face a myriad of obstacles including regulatory issues, government fines and investigations, scandals,crisis and lawsuits. How do companies prepare for whats coming around the bend before it hits them in the face.
