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Outsourcing strategies to manage costs

The imperatives to lower costs and improve operational and strategic flexibility are causing more companies to consider outsourcing. Those already outsouring are searching for ways to reduce the price of their existing agreements. Read more.

Renegotiating supplier agreements

In challenging times, suppliers and customers have a mutual need for flexibility and creativity. A practical approach can help both sides cut costs and maintain relationships through constructive renegotiation of supplier agreements.

Implementing CDM projects – A Guidebook to Host Country Legal Issues

Political and economic risks, as well as uneven local and international rules, may hinder the effective implementation of even the most beneficial Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. In Implementing CDM projects - A Guidebook to Host Country Legal Issues, Baker & McKenzie’s market-leading climate change lawyers address legal and regulatory issues that may affect a project’s development and implementation.

Global Antitrust Leniency Manual

Our 2010 Global Leniency Manual provides a detailed overview of leniency programs across the world. Drawing on Baker & McKenzie's global network of experienced practitioners, it explains how to apply for leniency in 50 countries, including smaller, more obscure jurisdictions.

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Hong Kong anti-bribery laws to apply beyond local borders

Under a recent court ruling, Hong Kong corporate officials who offer bribes to foreign public officials outside Hong Kong may still be prosecuted under the country's anti-corruption laws. Partners Gary Seib, Kareena Teh, Michelle Gon and Beatrice Schaffrath explain.

Vietnam expands import ban on used IT products

To protect consumers’ rights, stimulate domestic IT sales and prevent industrial waste from entering Vietnam, the Ministry of Information and Communications has imposed a ban on imports of second-hand printers, copy machines and FAX machines. Our Vietnam lawyers explain the new rule and the exceptions.

German Supreme Court reverses ruling on double exequatur

The Federal Supreme Court has overturned an unusual exception it established in 1984 that gave parties two ways to enforce foreign arbitration awards in Germany. Now claimants can only seek enforcement of the award itself — not a foreign exequatur judgment, as Dusseldorf counsel Heiko Plassmeier explains.

Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.


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