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Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
A day in the life of Gordan Chan, Vice President, Legal – Asia Pacific at Hyatt in Hong Kong.
… ASIA PACIFIC HYATT HONG KONG 6:00 am Wake up and  check for emails from the US office . I have a home cooking webpage ( www.facebook. com/gordonkwc ), and I respond to comments about my … global news . 8:00 am Drop the kids off to school and  buy myself a Hong Kong-style milk tea  to boost my caffeine …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/26/2018
Having worked with law students in a similar program in an in-house position at Sunoco, Laura Grossi-Tyson understands firsthand how much students — and the organization — can gain through the implementation of such a program. Here she discusses the program and offers advice for others who may be interested in starting something similar at their organization.
… Docket Article Straight to In-house: Laura Grossi-Tyson on Creating a Successful … program. Here she discusses the program and offers advice for others who may be interested in starting something … dealing with issues. Working in the HR department, my role is more strategic in nature, and it's also working to benefit …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
35 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in England and Wales.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Program Materials
A. Patricia Marcucci - Senior Operations Counsel, BellSouth International, Inc.; Phillip A. Pesek - Senior Corporate Counsel International, The Home Depot; Michael F. Pillow - Assistant General Counsel, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation; Mitchell C. Shelowitz - Counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP
10/01/2004

703 - Successfully Conducting Business Internationally

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 703:Successfully Conducting Business Internationally A. … for local venue. Check the international weather.com website
Program Materials
Michael Smith
05/20/2013

Building on the skills you learned in Financial Decision Making for Lawyers – Part I, this session will further advance your ability to practically apply financial decision making practices to your everyday work. Participants will utilize the analytical tools that indicate whether a new project will create value, such as: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, and Economic Value Added (EVA).

… Program Materials Financial Decision Making for Lawyers - Part II Author Michael Smith May 20, 2013 … Counsel University® May 19-21, New Orleans This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … at ACC: 202.293.4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, May 20, 2013 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 200 - Financial …
Program Materials
Charles Hodges, Don Lancaster, Peter Meenan, Elizabeth Regan, Aaron Smalls
10/31/2014

This intensive discussion will focus on related-party transactions entered into by a hypothetical multinational company and how you can recognize transfer pricing issues that arise from transactions involving goods, services and IP. Learn how to resolve common transfer pricing problems that arise before and after an IRS examination.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
Region: Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
… Inc. Aaron Smalls, Georgia-Pacific LLC Overview 1. What is Transfer Pricing? 2. What do Non-Tax Lawyers need to know … rules of Transfer Pricing? 4. What documentation is needed for intercompany transactions? 5. What common issues arise in … it is both cheaper and more efficient for Twisted- UK to buy manufactured video games from Twisted-France. � …
Program Materials
Scott Appleton
06/01/2013

Drawing on the tips imparted by panelists of a recent conference hosted by law firm Norton Rose, this article assesses the business opportunities opening up to international companies in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
… up to international companies in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). Resource Details … Business in the GCC By Scott Appleton (scott@954consulting.com), 954 Consulting A region of competing and contrasting … the capital, Abu Dhabi. The combined population of the GCC is around 50 2 EMEA BRIEFINGS JuNE 2013 © Association of …
Articles
Jay H. Safer, Irene P. Christie, James R. Hassell and Stephen P. Sigurdson
06/01/2003

In spite of the close economic relationship between the United States and Canada, there are a number of cases every year in which US companies have broken Canadian law, largely due to misunderstandings about those significant differences between the US and Canadian legal systems. This article discusses the need to strategically plan in advance as a means of avoiding such misconceptions and mistakes.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States
… U.S. legal regimes or because of the assumption that there is no differ­ ence between the two regimes. These … labor and employment law. He is available at jsafer@ca.ibm.com. Irene P. Christie is assistant counsel at IBM Canada … Canada (a federal gov­ ernment department) maintains a website that provides the texts of federal statutes, along …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
This article explains which sections of Title II will and will not apply to broadband Internet access services.
… and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Gone is the ‘light touch’. In February, the FCC ruling … Internet service providers common carriers. Old rules for new tech. The FCC’s rules regulate broadband providers … network? Have you ever typed in a browser search or website address only to find that you’ve been redirected to a …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
26 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Singapore.

Resource Details
Region: Singapore
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … and can be submitted to the CCS through its website, by email, by post or by fax. The CCS will check that …
Articles
Vishal Anand, Esq., Associate Director, Pangea3
10/01/2013

A review of the most impactful ways in-house counsel are using big data, including predicting legal costs and case outcomes, compliance, and privacy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… on Big Law - And How the Modern GCs are Making It Work for Them Author Vishal Anand, Esq., Associate Director, … Big Data has become the buzz-phrase and, subsequently, is having a real impact on the legal landscape. Big Data, … The same analytics that help retail stores predict your buying habits, also mine enormous bytes of data for
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
07/11/2022
8 pages

Learn about the rules and guidance issued on by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which came into effect April 20, 2022, regarding diversity in listed companies' boards and executive management.

… 5 Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and … a list of offices, please visit www.eversheds-sutherland.com. 1 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. Contacts eversheds-sutherland.com © Eversheds …
02/22/2017

The good, the bad and the strategy - IP in changing times - presentation held in Melbourne 22 February 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… 2017 2 TRADE MARKS LIZ GODFREY | PRINCIPAL egodfrey@davies.com.au MICHAEL WOLNIZER | PRINCIPAL mwolnizer@davies.com.au 3 … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
02/28/2017

The good, the bad and the strategy - IP in changing times - presentation held in Adelaide 28 February 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… 3 TRADE MARKS LIZ GODFREY | PRINCIPAL egodfrey@davies.com.au IAN DREW| PRINCIPAL idrew@davies.com.au 4 OUTLINE … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
03/23/2017

The Good, the Bad and the Strategy - IP in Changing Times - presentation held in Brisbane 23 March 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… 2017 2 TRADE MARKS NICK HOLMES| PRINCIPAL nholmes@davies.com.au MARION HEATHCOTE| PRINCIPAL mheathcote@davies.com.au 3 … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
03/30/2017

Drone Laws - presentation held in Sydney 30 March 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… 2017 2 TRADE MARKS NICK HOLMES| PRINCIPAL nholmes@davies.com.au MARION HEATHCOTE| PRINCIPAL mheathcote@davies.com.au 3 … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
Articles
Patrick Lamb
10/19/2009
3 pages

Learn how the in-house team now holds the key to driving change to value focused engagement models.

… or Even Why Not – Now It’s When? If the billable hour is dead, and it is now difficult to find any cogent public argument for its retention and continued use, then why is so little of … – Article 2 said it best – if you pay by the hour you buy hours – not results or satisfaction. If we shift the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/24/2020
Businesses frequently publish rules that limit employee use of company computers. All too often they discover employees’ computer use goes beyond those limits and imperils valuable information. But when does this kind of workplace misconduct become a criminal act, and how should employers craft internal policies to deter these activities?
… Article UPDATE: Can Employees Be Convicted of a Crime for Unauthorized Use of Work Computers? Devanshu Patel Scott … and a recording will also become available on the  Court’s website . Businesses frequently publish rules that limit … same act that could send an employee to prison in Chicago is not even a crime in New York or San Francisco. Employers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
Tis article will provide some recommendations regarding China’s anti-corruption and blacklisting regulations governing the healthcare industry.
… or PRC) scored a 36 on a scale from 0 to 100 (100 means it is perceived as very clean), ranking China 100 out of 177 … article will first introduce current Chinese regulations for combating anti-corruption in the healthcare industry. … Medical) from Oct. 16, 2014, to Oct. 16, 2016. NHFPC’s website also reprinted the decision to blacklist Weixin …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employment handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Employment Policy Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample employment handbook. Resource Details Interest … 4.4 Advances on Pay 7 4.5 Pay Corrections 7 4.6 Deductions for Salaried Employees 7 5. EMPLOYMENT Classifications and … stocks or securities. Do not create a link from your blog, website or other social networking site the Company’s website
Articles
John A. Shutkin and Marion A. Hecht
09/01/2012

It’s a case for which no company stakeholder ever wants to go to trial: the corporate veil has been pierced, and your executive might be found personally guilty for the wrongdoing of the company. This article explores what corporations can do to protect themselves from this oft-seen type of litigation.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… passion but that of the team she’s assembled. The company is producing a product or providing a service that’s found a … he can be contacted at john.shutkin@ cliftonlarsonallen.com. MArion A. heCht, in the Arlington, VA office of Clifton … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Checklists
Association of Corporate Counsel
08/08/2024
31 pages

Improve your work-life balance, and foster well-being in your team and organization with this ACC toolkit. Find practical strategies and information on work-life balance, time management, seeking help, helping others seek help, overcoming adversity, crises, and failure, and supporting your team's well-being.

Resource Details
Region: Global, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland
… WHAT IN-HOUSE LAWYERS SAY ABOUT THIS TOOLKIT: “This is an excellent resource for in-house counsel as they … topics. 2 | Well-being Toolkit for In-house Lawyers acc.com Thank you to ACC members The ACC team warmly thanks the … a volunteer crisis counselor. ´ Alcoholics Anonymous® website (A.A. meetings take place in many countries). ´ …
Online Education
10/07/2016

Hosted by the Internal Resource Mgmt. Interest Group

Members from 4 legal departments (Yazaki, Brother, Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Audience: Legal Operations
Online Education Legal Intake Systems Webex October 7, 2016 … Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum. … 1376 … Hosted by the Internal Resource …
Articles
Alicia B. Oliver, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., Chattanooga, TN
01/16/2015

Learn about legal issues that frequently arise in social media advertising, at an era where negative posts can be extremely damaging and hard to effectively control after their release. This short article discusses commercial social media posts, giveaways, contests, sweepstakes and similar promotions, confidential information, copyright and trademark infringement, rights of publicity and privacy, user generated content, endorsements, direct messages, privacy and data security, records retention and spoliation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Bahner & Stophel, P.C. , Chattanooga, TN Social media is an inexpensive, yet effective tool for promoting your … in your Official Rules. See https://www.facebook.com/page_guidelines.php Pinterest implemented a major … for its fan community. You can also provide a link to your website terms and conditions, where you can include rules on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
It is not enough to become an expert on the legal aspect of your particular company — learn as much as you can about the business side of your company and the industry as a whole. The more you know about the business, the better you can advise and predict issues that will arise.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 10/01/2019 It is not enough to become an expert on the legal aspect of your … I’m learning something new every day. As legal counsel for Netflix, what challenges do you currently face, and how … members ranging from resume writing and leveraging your online profile to negotiating your next raise. We recently …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/30/2020
The fictional divide that separates our personal and professional lives is crumbling. We show ourselves as we truly are everywhere we go ⁠— at work, home, and play. What will it mean for the future of law when technology tears down the wall completely? Here’s how lawyers who embrace a leadership mindset will find opportunities for growth and positive change.
… divide that separates our personal and professional lives is crumbling. We show ourselves as we truly are everywhere we go ⁠— at work, home, and play. What will it mean for the future of law when technology tears down the wall … while working from home. Many of us initially connect online to discuss business, but our children, pets, pastimes, …
Articles
Dentons
09/20/2023
3 pages

Learn about the continued increased enforcement activity combatting economic crime in Ireland.

Resource Details
Region: Ireland, European Union
… Request a trial membership . … Combatting economic crime is a priority of the programme for this government as it … Partner, Dublin D +353 1 5828150 Ciara.Fitzgerald@dentons.com Karyn A Harty Partner, Dublin D +353 1 5828123 M +353 86 … in Ireland. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in July 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2022
If war or any major crisis occurs, your company will need its lawyers to assure everything is in order — to serve its customers, assist others, help staff, and continue operations. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #ACCEurope
… your company will need its lawyers to assure everything is in order — to serve its customers, assist others, help … desperate to act, desperate to protect, desperate for peace. And everyone has a role to play. For lawyers, … a tough period is very important. ACC : I know from your website that you have 500 employees at Raben Ukraine. Are you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/17/2020
One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses are often multi-tiered, to explore whether lower-cost, abbreviated methods will work before the parties need to engage in more expensive and procedurally elaborate methods.
… underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses … comparison tests online by presenting variations of their website across their customer base and gauging responses, you …
Articles
Global Legal Group
04/10/2024
216 pages

This guide covers key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding fraud and asset tracing across a range of jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Region: Bermuda, British Virgin Isles, Cayman Islands, China, Cyprus, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
… DILIGENCE Door closes on foreign investors www.cdr-news.com April 2024 Commercial Dispute Resolution Contributing … Keith Oliver Peters & Peters Commercial Dispute Resolution is published by:@CDR_Magazine Gain the upper hand in disputes … developments in white-collar crime, please visit the CDR website. Andrew Mizner Editor Commercial Dispute Resolution …
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