Global Matters features updates about legal and business trends, the impact of changes in law and other topics of interest affecting multi-jurisdictional businesses. In addition to contributions by member firms, Global Matters provides updates on Ally Law news and other developments.
Regulatory Changes Make It Easier To Invest In India
India may be the world’s fastest growing economy in 2018 with growth expected to accelerate to 7.3% year, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic … Read More
Construction: Do You Understand Your Indemnity Clause?
Project work in the construction industry is typically underpinned by a chain of contracts between clients, contractors and subcontractors. In the circumstance where something goes … Read More
New U.S. Tax Law And Your Employment Policies and Procedures: Harassment Settlements
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Act) on December 22, 2017. The Act contains a … Read More
Business Entity Formation Basics
What type of legal entity should I form for my business? The answer to that question depends on, among other factors, the type, the size, … Read More
Decline Of Trials In The American Judicial System: Does It Matter?
Jeffrey Q. Smith of Ally Law member firm Phillips Nizer, LLP states that “trials occur rarely, typically on in the most intractable disputes”, although they … Read More
Office Holiday Parties: Avoid Expensive Regrets
Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Michael Oreskes, Brett Ratner, Louis C.K., Charlie Rose, and Matt Lauer are names we have become too familiar with over the … Read More
Executing Your Judgment In China
This year the Intermediate People’s Court in Wuhan (IPCW) became the first court in the People’s Republic of China (China or PRC) to recognize a … Read More
“Doing Business And Investing In Australia” Guide Now Available
Russell Kennedy Lawyers, the Ally Law member firm located in Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, has published its Doing Business and Investing in Australia Guide providing … Read More
How To Reduce Your Cybersecurity Risk Profile Through Vendor Management
Chris Allyn of Ally Law member firm Moye White, located in Denver, Colorado, offers some basic guidelines on how to reduce your cybersecurity risk profile. The steps … Read More
Drones Use By Local Government: Legal Considerations
Civic Legal, the Western Australia Ally Law member, has written an article setting out the issues local governments – in any country — should consider in determining … Read More
Final Recommendations From U.S. SEC Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies, created by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued its Final Report last month summarizing its recommendations … Read More
New Protocols for U.S. “Green Card” Applicants
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the Department of Homeland Security component overseeing lawful immigration to the U.S. See USCIS website.The USCIS … Read More
Will The Court Enforce Your Non-Compete Agreement?
Restrictive employment agreements such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are generally disfavored in the United States. Recent developments in several states demonstrate that you, as … Read More
German Anti-Money Laundering Act Is Significantly Reformed
In May 2017, the Deutsche Bundestag adopted a draft law for the implementation of the Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive, as well as to … Read More
Considerations When Acquiring A U.S. Business
Even when care is taken to structure a business acquisition, including attempts to limit or avoid the potential liabilities of the acquired company, the transaction … Read More
