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European startups
fromTNW | Finance
2 hours ago

BILL lets enterprise suppliers collect from any SMB, even ones not on its platform

BILL's Supplier Payments Plus now allows enterprise suppliers to accept payments from any SMB customer, streamlining payment processes and reducing collection times.
#international-expansion
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago
Growth hacking

My Company Operates in Five Countries. Here's Some Important Considerations Before Expanding Internationally

International expansion requires adaptation to new legal and cultural systems, not just demand and compliance.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
Business

Strategies for expanding your business internationally

Strategic, research-driven international expansion unlocks new markets and revenue while requiring cultural adaptation, regulatory compliance, and local partnerships to ensure sustainable growth without overextension.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

My Company Operates in Five Countries. Here's Some Important Considerations Before Expanding Internationally

International expansion requires adaptation to new legal and cultural systems, not just demand and compliance.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
World news
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.
#international-hiring
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

AI Vendor Contracts: The Terms And Conditions Trap - Above the Law

In-house lawyers must carefully review AI tool contracts to avoid significant data control issues despite attractive pitches of efficiency and cost savings.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Paid IEEPA tariffs on overseas purchases? Here is what shipping companies are saying about refunds

After Trump ended the de minimis exemption last year, purchasing an item straight from an international vendor, regardless of the item's value, meant incurring International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs. Now, thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court that overturned Trump's IEEPA tariffs, and a ruling by the Court of International Trade ruled that all tariffs paid under IEEPA must be returned, buyers may be able to collect a refund.
European startups
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

Common disputes small businesses face and how to avoid them - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Small businesses must prevent common disputes through clear communication, well-defined agreements, and transparent governance to avoid costly disruption and operational delays.
Intellectual property law
frompatentlyo.com
3 weeks ago

Guest Post: Protectionist PTO Memo is on a Collision Course with TRIPS

USPTO Director's new policy considers U.S. manufacturing status when deciding whether to institute IPR and PGR proceedings, potentially conflicting with WTO TRIPS obligations requiring nondiscriminatory patent treatment.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?

Gulf nations Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain declared force majeure on oil and gas exports due to US-Israel military operations against Iran and resulting Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions, causing global energy market volatility and oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Global Biglaw Shakeup: Top Firm Eyes Unified Profit Pool - Above the Law

DLA Piper is abandoning its Swiss verein structure to adopt a single global profit pool, unifying U.S. and non-U.S. partnerships financially for the first time and signaling potential industry-wide structural changes.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Supplier Verification: A Practical Guide for Smarter Global Sourcing

Supplier verification is a strategic necessity in global trade, requiring thorough assessment of legal status, production capability, quality systems, financial stability, and regulatory compliance before establishing business relationships.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

U.S. Customs is developing a streamlined refund system for unconstitutional tariffs, expecting completion within 45 days, avoiding individual lawsuits for the $166 billion owed to over 330,000 businesses.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Super Settlement Spike - Above the Law

Arbutus and Moderna settled a long-running patent dispute over lipid nanoparticle technology used in mRNA vaccines, ending one of the most valuable patent assertions in history.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
1 month ago

Legal AI is splitting in two-and most people miss the difference | Fortune

Legal AI success depends on system architecture combining authoritative sources, expert oversight, and safeguards, not just foundation model capability.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Avoid These Tax Pitfalls When Expanding Your Startup Overseas

U.S. entrepreneurs expanding internationally must plan early and obtain expert advice to avoid unexpected tax obligations, compliance requirements, and permanent establishment issues in foreign countries.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

AI Contracts Are Moving Faster Than The Laws. In-House Counsel Can't Wait. - Above the Law

Legal teams must adapt rapidly to AI deployment pressures by drafting contracts for current conditions and anticipated regulatory changes within six to twelve months, as law moves slower than technology.
US politics
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

1,800+ Companies Suing for $130 Billion in Tariff Refunds

Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs, triggering 1,800+ lawsuits for $130 billion in refunds, with major corporations better positioned than small businesses to recover funds.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

RWS Global deploys Box's AI tools to streamline contract workflow | Computer Weekly

The end user types in the information that needs to go into a contract via Box Doc Gen, which is then sent over to Legal for approval. Once approved, the contract is sent out automatically and signed using Box Sign. The signed contract is then uploaded to the cloud. Given that RWS Global has contracts with thousands of performers, the automation of the contract approval workflow saves many hours in terms of manual processing.
Business intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Forthwith, Part II: CIT Orders Refunds for All Importers, Not Just Litigants

After the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA tariffs, CBP continued collecting unlawful duties without issuing refunds until a federal judge ordered comprehensive relief for all affected importers regardless of litigation status.
#tariffs
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The leaders' guide to handling an ICE visit in the workplace | Fortune

Employers must tailor their response to ICE depending on the document type: I-9 audit, administrative warrant, or judicial warrant, each allowing different employer actions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Successful Brand Sponsorships Require Collaboration With Legal

Careful planning of content distribution, rights clearance, and cross-functional alignment is essential to maximize and future-proof brand sponsorship investments.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why The Franchise Agreement Isn't A Contract. It's A Forecast

A franchise agreement should be read as a forecast of how the system will operate, revealing future control, economics, and franchisor alignment.
History
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Voiding International Agreements Can Have Awkward Consequences - emptywheel

The United States purchased the Danish West Indies in 1917 for $25 million; Denmark obtained tacit U.S. assent to extend interests in Greenland.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

From Boilerplate To Architecture: How AI Broke The Monolithic IP Clause - Above the Law

AI systems expose fundamental flaws in traditional IP indemnity clauses, requiring contract drafters to address layered, context-dependent risks that cannot be covered by single catch-all promises.
#ma
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

European Commission urges US to honor trade deal

The EU demands the United States honor last July's trade deal, provide clarity after the Supreme Court ruling, and prevent tariff increases on EU products.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Role of Legal Tech in Enhancing Transparency for In-House Counsel and External Firms

Legal technology, especially contract management and document automation, increases operational efficiency and transparency, improving communication and trust between in-house counsel and external law firms.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Agile Scaling: How to Manage Rapid International Growth in a Regulated Market

Modular, decentralized tech architectures make compliance a scalable, plug-and-play engine enabling rapid international expansion in heavily regulated industries.
#employment-rights-act-2025
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Can agencies pick up more business with a changed approach to procurement teams?

Agencies that proactively engage procurement teams can win more business by treating procurement as strategic partners rather than adversaries.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Do you really know what 'agent' means? If not, you're putting your company at risk

The term 'AI agent' has been stretched to include many different systems, creating confusion that distorts public debate and hinders enterprise adoption and strategy.
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
2 months ago

How Flippa Is Removing the Language Barrier from Global Deal-Making

Amidst this trend, , a platform for buying and selling digital businesses, is rewriting the script and dismantling those barriers. Under the leadership of CEO Blake Hutchison, the company has connected buyers and sellers across continents, linguistic differences, and price points, closing deals from $100,000 up to $10 million. Now, with the launch of its AI-powered multi-language Deal Room, Flippa is addressing what it sees as one of the last major points of disadvantage in global business deals and M&A, calling it the "Language Tax."
E-Commerce
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

With tariff refunds headed for a long legal fight, trade lawyer warns the 'government is well-positioned to make this as difficult as possible' | Fortune

Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA-based tariffs, creating uncertainty over refunding $133 billion in collected import taxes and triggering complex legal proceedings.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Your M&A Deal Could Go Sideways Even After Closing

Clear, specific working capital definitions, aligned incentives, and neutral arbitration prevent costly post-closing disputes and preserve relationships.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

5 Negotiation Secrets to Know Before Selling Your Business

Know your BATNA and WATNA, set a high initial price, anchor negotiations, negotiate deal structure and manage emotions to maximize sale terms.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Compliance Is the New Creative: Why Your Channel Partners Are Your Biggest Liability (and How to Fix It)

If your partner in Munich mishandles customer data, or your reseller in Paris uses a "black box" AI tool to generate deceptive ads, it isn't just their reputation on the line. It's yours. With the EU AI Act now in full swing and GDPR entering its "mature enforcement" era, the distance between a partner's mistake and your company's $20 million fine has never been shorter.
EU data protection
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

No admin fees, value-based models, guaranteed results: A new era of agency contracts

Agencies are shifting to value-based and performance-guaranteed commercial models as marketing budgets stagnate, increasing pressure to justify spend and deliver measurable ROI.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic

UK prioritizes deal-making over ethical and security concerns, tolerating controversial envoys and risky deals, especially involving Chinese companies.
Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Business Origination Skills In The Age Of Agentic AI: Is There Anything New Under The Sun? - Above the Law

Clients and employers will prioritize human aspiration, leadership, and judgment over routine problem-solving that AI can perform.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

USEU economic ties show why neither side can decouple

US–EU trade is large and relatively balanced: US goods deficits offset by services surpluses leave a modest overall US deficit around $50 billion.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation - See Also - Above the Law

Major legal institutions face retention, reputational, recruitment, accountability, and free-speech challenges across firms, courts, DOJ, and law schools.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated - Above the Law

Send editable Word documents rather than PDFs when a document requires negotiation to enable redlining and avoid formatting issues from PDF-to-Word conversion.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Prenup vs Postnup - What's the Difference and Which Do You Need!

Marriage is a romance, but legally, it is also a financial partnership. While no one anticipates separation, a prenuptial agreement acts as a crucial roadmap to protect your assets and save you stress down the line. But if you have already exchanged vows, is it too late? Absolutely not. Whether you are engaged or celebrating an anniversary, you can still secure your future.
Law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

The Unraveling of International Patent Comity?

U.S. courts used anti-suit injunctions to limit foreign patent-litigation strategies amid cross-border disputes between Onesta and BMW over GPU-related patents.
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Big money, big risks: Inside the Maire - EuroChem dispute - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A contractual dispute over a halted Russian fertiliser plant exposes cross-border enforcement risks and potential cascading financial liabilities for contractors and subsidiaries.
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