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Negotiating and Drafting Contracts for the International Purchase or Sale of Goods

By Jeffrey Dunn
Partner
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Lex Mundi member firm for Wisconsin

Dyann Kostello
Vice President & General Counsel
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.

Veronica O’Brien
Regional General Counsel – North America
Andritz (USA) Inc.

Celso Xavier
Partner
Demarest e Almeida, Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil

This presentation involves a wide ranging discussion of topics encountered in the purchase and sale of goods internationally including: an examination of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the United Nations Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods; a survey of the major similarities and differences between the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Commercial Code (e.g. how contract formation and the “battle of the forms” are handled under each); an update on Incoterm 2010 recently issued by the International Chamber of Commerce; a survey of commonly used arbitration rules/conventions; relevant import/export issues; and other issues impacting the international purchase and sale of goods.

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How to Manage Risk When Negotiating Government Contracts Abroad

By Arjun L. Kampani and Marc Van Allen

A company negotiating an agreement to sell products to the government of a foreign country should consider a few steps for mitigating risk. Implementing these steps will be particularly important if the foreign country has had some prior political unrest and has insisted that any transaction must be handled in their judicial system.

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The Secret to Japanese Contract Negotiation: Patience, Pragmatism, and Polite Manners

By Vijita Verma

Fools rush in when conducting business in Japan. Rather than race through a deal, most Japanese employers value group consensus decision-making — and the same is true for creating contracts and finalizing negotiations with outside parties. After learning the basics of Japanese business etiquette, in-house counsel will discover why patience truly is a virtue.

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Negotiating the Thicket Of IP Clauses: Nine Key Issues For Negotiating Intellectual Property Clauses in Consultancy Contracts

By Michael L. Whitener - Chief Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific

When companies negotiate contracts with IT consultants for information technology, one of the most hotly contested issues is intellectual property rights. While the number of potential IP issues is large, there are nine IP issues that crop up almost constantly in IT consulting deals. This article addresses the many options for such contracts.

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Negotiating IP Agreements In-house

By John B. Ross

How far is it prudent for the in-house business generalist to go in negotiating IP contracts? John Ross works to evaluate and find an answer this pressing and relevant query.

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General Counsel Bonus Structure

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on various ACC Committee eGroups, addresses the issues of establishing a bonus program for General Counsel. The issues discussed include general counsel hourly compensation arrangements, bonus structures, and bonus program metrics.

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When Is One Party Entitled to Unilaterally Modify a Contract?

Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.

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Guide to Handling Contract Negotiations for IT Technology License, Employment Agreements and Commercial Leasing Contracts (United States)

By Arent Fox LLP

In this ACC guide (InfoPAK) for advanced practitioners with a basic understanding of technology agreements, employment agreements, and commercial lease agreements, learn practical tips for addressing important issues that frequently arise in these areas, and gain critical guidance and necessary best practices designed to help businesses achieve their commercial goals.