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Articles
10/18/2016
6 pages

This article outlines the key benefits of a ride share service, including car and driver verification, GPS tracking and cashless transactions in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Sharing is Caring: Duty of Care and the Sharing Economy October 18, … of services to better understand the benefits and risks for companies and their staff.  There are several key … people to list, find, and rent accommodation, either online or from a mobile device, by connecting home owners …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/04/2021
During times of increasing global trade tensions and restrictions, having a holistic view of how different legal sectors intersect is key.
… a holistic view of how different legal sectors intersect is key. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual Property … re-prioritization, and proactive business engagement for these risks.   Companies conducting foreign business … data collection policies concerning national security. Law.com commented that “few, if any, saw it coming.” In India in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
With depressing frequency, I find that too many smart and capable candidates derail themselves by making some elementary mistakes. Give yourself every chance to stand out and succeed by following these simple rules.
… speak at law schools or to our intern classes, I am asked for advice on getting a job. I always tell them to focus on … as the continuing fallout from the COVID-19 crisis is causing summer associate and new hire roles to evaporate … heard candidates ask me something that was right on our website, or that they could have looked up easily with …
Articles
Dentons
11/09/2022
6 pages

Learn about maturing regulatory frameworks around digital assets in South-East Asia.

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Region: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Asia
in SEA has been rapid. Digital assets investments in SEA is expected to further increase. This demand for digital assets will likely cut across all wealth and … in January 2022 also provides that provision of online financial services (including cryptocurrency …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
37 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in the United States.

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Region: United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Peter Yuen, Helen Shi and Benjamin Miao*, Fangda Partners
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Fangda Partners December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2018
Companies face an increasing conflict between the pressure to demonstrate social and environmental responsibility on the one hand, and pressure to show financial performance on the other. The benefit corporation model, a new form of governance available in 35 states, provides a path to reconcile these demands.
… … CHEAT SHEET Shareholder primacy. Most corporate activity is investor/shareholder focused, causing societal benefits to … Benefit corporations . Benefit corporations are for-profit entities that also account for all of the societal … steps like cutting long-term research, borrowing money to buy back shares, or selling the company in order to boost the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/10/2021
Encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work is essential for companies when promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
… Encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work is essential for companies when promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion … discussion group with women across the country, did some online counseling on essay writing for college applications, …
Program Materials
Alessandro Macrì
Legal Counsel, GMAC Financial Services
06/27/2013

An overview of the Discounted Cash Flow Model of asset valuation. The model relates the value of an asset to the present value of expected future cash flows on that asset, discounted back at a rate that reflect the riskiness of these cash flows.

… Services History • The idea that the value of an asset is the present value of the cash flows that you expect to … • Net Present Value – It is the total discounted value for a series of cash flows across a time period extending … Suggested readings by Damodaran’s website Depending on your company/sector: Valuing Financial …
Articles
Alex Potts and Chen Foley, Sedgwick Chudleigh Ltd
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bermuda
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … is publicly available online via the Bermuda Parliament website, www.parliament.bm. 26 T ravel and entertainment …
Articles
Practical Law Company
09/24/2014
34 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview on private acquisitions law and practice in Belgium.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/5-540-1660. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to private … regulation and merger control. This is the official website of the Federal Public Service Economy. English …
Articles
Stephen Peterson, Partner
10/01/2014

Joint ventures ("JV") are a time-honored structure through which to develop real estate. This top ten offers considerations to increase the odds of a prosperous relationship.

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Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Creating Real Estate Joint Ventures Author Stephen … those returns and a return of their capital, there is often a "promote" (sometimes referred to as "carried … an exit. Agreements often provide for a traditional buy/sell where either member can set a price at which it will …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/19/2022
Many times, it isn’t enough to know the law and your industry well — in-house counsel should be skilled in project management. To help you manage your workload, executive coach Amii Barnard-Bahn interviews global project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez about his best practices. #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #projectmanagement
… program director at GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines , is a global leader in his field and author of the Harvard … an in-house counsel pointed out that the bank could aim for a minimum scope and still be in compliance. “That freed … at the outset. For example, Waterfall PM is similar to buying an empty plot of land, waiting to build the house …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
We believe there are a number of key trends that have emerged over the past few years, particularly in Australia and Asia, which will influence and shape the region’s legal markets in 2016. These are globalisation, deregulation, and the burgeoning of alternative services providers and innovative solutions.
… Department Management Source: ACC Docket … Asia Pacific is vast with exceptionally diverse legal, regulatory, and … predictions about the future of the legal profession for the entire region is challenging. However, we believe … Australia and Asia is helping to change corporate counsel buying behavior as the option of unbundling legal services …
Articles
Richard English
10/01/2012

because distributors are located in the middle of the supply channel, they face demands from both ends: intellectual property protections from the makers of a product and requests from those reselling it. This article looks at the types of relationships distributors typically have with vendors and purchasers, and offers advice on how to successfully navigate the squeeze.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and increased customer demands, iP risk-shifting is happening at both ends of the channel. This has resulted … He may be contacted at richard.english@ ingrammicro.com. ACC Docket 82 October 2012 manufactured a closed-box … the meeting. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
46 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Switzerland market.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Tool at http://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full … sheets and corporate documents. Information sources. See website above.   Private Equity in Switzerland: Market and …
Articles
Nina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Head of Group Function Legal Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Ericsson
09/19/2014

An interview with Nina Macpherson

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… Interview l Concurrences N° 3-2013 www.concurrences.com Nina Macpherson nina.macpherson@ericsson.com l Senior … 17 years at a large multinational high-tech company. That is a very long time in ‘technology sector’ given the fast … everything at Ericsson has changed, except of course for its corporate values. The business has shifted from a …
Articles
ACC
03/01/2009
56 pages

This profile explores how ten law departments have used electronic billing to increase awareness of outside legal spend and transform the ways in which they manage outside counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® LEADING … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. OVERVIEW March 2009 This Leading …
Articles
The World Bank
02/03/2014
20 pages

In the past 50 years women’s legal status has improved all over the world. But many laws still make it difficult for women to fully participate in economic life - whether by getting jobs or starting businesses. Discriminatory rules bar women from certain jobs, restrict access to capital for women-owned firms and limit women’s capacity to make legal decisions. Gender differences in laws affect both developing and developed economies, and women in all regions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… all over the world. But many laws still make it difficult for women to fully participate in economic life - whether by … Plc 50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP www.bloomsbury.com Bloomsbury Publishing London, New Delhi, New York and Sydney This work is a product of the staˋ of The World Bank with eSternal …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Sara Hall
10/30/2014

This supplemental material is an overview of FEC regulations & registrations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sara Hall October 30, 2014 This supplemental material is an overview of FEC regulations & registrations. Resource … . … Disclaimer: Information provided is not intended for use as legal advice. All links to third party websites … The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASO) website offers links to all state offices that regulate …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Alexander Levy, Esq. Houser Henry & Syron LLP
11/09/2017

Starting a business is easier than ever these days. But it's also easier than ever to get yourself into trouble. Practice these policies that help ensure the success of your new business.

… Henry & Syron LLP November 9, 2017 Starting a business is easier than ever these days. But it's also easier than … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Program Materials
Linda Lu -- assistant counsel, Allstate Insurance Company; Wendy Shiba --<br />executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, KB Home; Simone Wu -- senior vice president and general counsel, XO Communications; Bettina W. Yip -- general attorney, AT&T Services, Inc.
10/19/2009

This roundtable discussions of women in-house attorneys, representing a diverse range of seniority levels, industries and subject matter expertise, will discuss issues unique to women working in large corporations. Their insights will be of interest to a variety of ACC members, including women in-house attorneys seeking to climb the corporate ladder, in-house attorneys of both genders seeking to mentor women in their legal departments, women practitioners seeking to develop business with corporate clients, and male practitioners seeking to strengthen their relationships with the increasing number of female corporate executives.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… requests should be directed to legalresources@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103, ext. 342. The information in this ACC … sponsors, and/or the ACC. This ACC Annual Meeting material is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject … of California. She is a member of the board of trustees for the Japanese American National Museum and has held board …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Croatia
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Georgia
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Handbook for Company Employees May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employee handbook. Resource Details … stocks or securities. Do not create a link from your blog, website or other social networking site the Company’s website
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/20/2015
78 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a standard document for a two-party 50:50 joint venture agreement for use in international join ventures where both parties transfer businesses to the joint venture company (JVC) in consideration for the issue of shares in the JVC.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
Articles
Raymond Millien
05/29/2007

Read this 2008 Communicator Award-winning article!
General counsel have a lot on their plates, which means they sometimes don't pay as much attention to what the attorneys in various legal functions, including intellectual property, actually do. GC's can, on occasion, fail to pay enough attention to intellectual property and given today's economic realities and recent headlines, such failure can jeopardize careers and lower shareholder value. This article explores why paying more attention to your company's IP is so important.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… explores why paying more attention to your company's IP is so important. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual … Raymond Millien Attention to recently attended a reception for in-house counsel sponsored by a well-known, nation- al … is antiquated and no longer appropriate for a 21st century com- pany. Many C-level executives and directors would be …
Articles
Sheryl Falk , Partner, Chris Costello, Senior E-Discovery Attorney, Winston & Strawn, & Amy Olivares, Manager, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Blount International
06/22/2022
14 pages

Data risk was once thought of as a technical challenge. However, the onslaught of data breach and data privacy legislation, and subsequent litigation have changed this outlook. There is one activity that everyone is aware of which, if well-executed, can lower technical, legal, and privacy risks and increase compliance: a data retention/deletion program. Check out this whitepaper from Exterro to learn more about data retention programs.

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Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and subsequent litigation have changed this outlook. There is one activity that everyone is aware of which, if … policies are not put into effect. There are many reasons for this, and overcoming these behaviors is a significant … intervention. This would include data that is not fully online, such as on phones or laptops, and data that is stored …
Articles
Andrew M. Solomon, Robert W. Stevenson and David B. Gornish
10/01/2011

Defending a patent infringement lawsuit can be an arduous and costly endeavor. Of course, there can be no infringement if the patent is invalid. One way to prove this is by producing prior art. Although the concept may not seem revolutionary, this article provides eight examples of resourceful patent lawyers in their search for prior art.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Of course, there can be no infringement if the patent is invalid. One way to prove this is by producing prior art. … attorney. He can be contacted at andrew.solomon@perrigo.com. ROBERT W. STEVENSON is a partner at Caesar Rivise, … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2020
Whether at work or volunteering, Meyling Ly-Ortiz enjoys “being a small part of something bigger” than herself. She connected with Toyota Motor North America’s mission, explaining, “It’s not about just cars or transportation, it’s about mobility.”
… When people have the joy and freedom to move, anything is possible. Through technology, we can help people get where they want to be.” Respect for people is at the core of Toyota North America’s company … like FAQs about the investigation process, an internal website with resources for supervisors, and videos. The …
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