Cases
Significant Representations: Institutes of Higher Learning: Assisted major university in cross-border employment matters related to international student programs.
Global Technology
Payment Processor: Representation in day-to-day international corporate compliance matters
prepared
conducted a comprehensive 18-country audit of employment practices
developed solutions to gaps
issues
advised on implications of EU directives
changes affecting employment issues in EU
worldwide operations
advised on EU-wide works councils issues
assisted in setting up a global employee privacy
data security compliance framework with respect to cross-border data flows
advised on multi-jurisdictional employee v. independent contractor issues
advised on FCPA matters
Large Retailer: Representation in day-to-day cross-border legal matters
revamped expatriate administration program
prepared cross-border legal documents involving expatriate movement around the world
designed
built global employment company in Hong Kong to house
administer globally mobile expatriate executives
designed cross-border attorney-client privilege protocol
Software Company: H
led employment
related pre-
post-merger due diligence issues incident to a multi-jurisdiction business combination in Europe
the Far East
Re-Insurance Company: H
led a 14-country reduction-in-force
incident social issues in business combination
eCommerce Company: Representation in day-to-day international compliance matters
advised on
prepared global codes of conduct, EU
other data privacy directives compliance, EU works council's issues
corporate social responsibility plans
Defense Contractors: Advised clients regarding treaty interpretations in the Middle East
EU-wide works council advice
European Union social law compliance, including EU directives
regulations throughout the various EU member states
business combinations, social insurance, data protection
security, strategies for maintaining attorney-client privilege in cross-border matters
Energy Services Companies: Advised transnational energy services company on labor, employment
immigration laws of six Middle Eastern countries
Sports Teams: Advised clients on labor
employment
compliance matters in the Caribbean, Central
South America, Europe
China
Online Book
Retail Merchant: Advised client on international employment matters incident to sub-contractors' actions, employee misclassification,
joint employer issues
Financial Services
Communications Company: Advised client regarding international requirements for employee data privacy
achieving compliance with all the requirements in 45 worldwide locations
Fruit
Food Company: Advised client on international employment matters incident to termination of executives in Central America
Packaging Wholesaler: Advised client with respect to collection, use,
disposal of employee personal information
the transfer of personally identifiable information out of EU countries under the EU Data Protection Directive
Safe Harbor framework between the EU
the U.S.
h
led employment litigation
administrative matters in Europe, Far East, Europe
the Middle East
Sovereign Governments: Advised clients on international policy issues, including combating human trafficking, necessary changes in law
regulations
drafted changes to laws,
advised on implementation
Private Equity Investment Firms: Advised client on employment aspects of acquisition of defense-industry contractor
conducted 40+ country due-diligence
Mining Company: Advised client on legal
practical solutions to reduce risk of business
legal exposure in Africa
h
led expatriate litigation
Certain of the above representations were h
led by Ms. Carlson prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
