With business so globalized, companies preparing "routine" disclosure filings are facing challenges that are anything but routine, particularly in the aftermath of the financial crisis. As a result, companies are seeking particularly diligent counsel this year for their forms 20-F, 40-F, 10-Q and 8-K. We at Business Law Currents realize that monitoring trends is a challenging task, and have prepared this series to highlight common practices and energing market standards for global filers.