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Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about effects of a new procurement model for water and sewage contracts in the United Kingdom.

… Area: Commercial and Contracts File eversheds-sutherland.com-Statutory payment and adjudication provisions excluded … of high value water and sewerage infrastructure. This is a new means of outsourcing, which is hoped to bring … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about the possibilities, advantages, and legal implications of cashless stores in Belgium.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Belgium, European Union
… Region: Belgium, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Are cashless stores the future.pdf (137.51 KB) Download … to customers in store. Does this imply that there is a possibility to set up a cashless store in Belgium? In … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Joaquim Manhães Moreira, Lucas Kurtz, and Ricardo Ciconelo, Manhães Moreira Advogados Associados
01/22/2014
2 pages

A review of strategies to reduce social security contribution costs under Brazilian law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… contributions Introduction Remuneration for work is an important link in the economic equation of the supply … (+55 11 3145 9555) or email (joaquim.manhaes@mmaalaw.com, lucas.kurtz@mmaalaw.com or … Moreira Advogados Associados website can be accessed at www.mmaalaw.com. …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
02/22/2023
1 pages

This article discusses the Czech Republic government adopts a long-awaited amendment changing rules for energy price caps applicable to large enterprises.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Region: Czech Republic
… Utility Region: Czech Republic File eversheds-sutherland.com-New rules for energy price caps in Czech Republic.pdf … to delivery points in the Czech Republic. The purpose is to simplify for Member States to monitor exceedances of … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
K Royal and Tracy Stanton
04/01/2016

The greatest disparities in the legal profession are found in the upper levels of legal executives, such as general counsel or managing partners. This article explores how life circumstances, skills, behavior, and the availability of mentoring contribute to these differences, and the potential for technology to break down barriers.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Furthermore, this study revealed that, while the gap is slowly closing, there is still a significant disparity in … CellTrust Corporation in Scottsdale, AZ. k.royal@celltrust.com; @heartofprivacy Tracy Stanton is senior counsel - asset … their business. Walmart states on its law firm supplier website: “As with diversity, firms handling Walmart work are …
Articles
Brian C. Quinn - associate general counsel in the Transmission Networks sector, Scientific Atlanta, and Kenneth A. Adams - consultant and speaker on contract drafting
12/01/2007

Like many of the contracts in-house attorneys are tasked with drawing up and overseeing, developing commercial contracts involves a number of steps. This article provides you with each step in the process, discusses the challenges involved and new approaches to help address those challenges, and offers an example of how one such contract was created and implemented.

… that approach comes at a significant cost—the workload is too big for the process to be considered anything other … enterprise sales. He can be reached at briquinn@cisco.com. KenneTH a. adamS is a consultant and speaker on contract … part of the process. One such tool is the wiki, a type of website that allows visitors to easily add, remove, and …
Articles
Jeff Levinson
01/04/2012

This is a smart and focused list of points you need to keep in mind as you act as counsel and business person in a merger deal for United States based mergers and acquisitions.

… Articles Top Ten Rules for Mergers and Acquisitions Success Author Jeff Levinson January 4, 2012 This is a smart and focused list of points you need to keep in … risk. Here is where judgment is critical as is management buy in risk aversion does not lead to business success. You …
Articles
Adam Palmer -- Internet Policy Counsel, .ORG
09/01/2009

This article discusses the intricate legalities of and difficulties presented by web-based technology.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… work filled with professional purpose. the World Wide Web is an ever-changing, ever-expanding virtual vast land and his … to major brand hold- ers so that when people go to a website and see a name, they can be confident that it is the … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. Right now, the internet is in a tremendous time of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Norton Rose Fulbright
01/22/2015
17 pages

A sample Due Diligence Request List for M&A Transaction.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Due Diligence Request List for M&A Transaction Author Norton Rose Fulbright January 22, … LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE REQUEST LIST Set forth below is a list of documents and information to be reviewed by … at 214.855.8369 or harvadockery@nortonrosefulbright.com. Submitted: December 2014 … A sample Due Diligence …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/20/2014

Process and Project Mangement

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… Business Acumen Substantive Legal Knowledge Drives Need for Project & Process Management Maturing expectations of …  management  and  change  management   •  The  result  is  a  disciplined  way  to  think  through  and  deliver …     •  WIN’s   •  Lessons  Learned   •  Control  Plan   •  Online  collabora?on  pla?orms   •  Ma?er  Management   •  …
Articles
Michael Chang, James Wong, Sean Major, Amy Sommers
03/01/2010

In this edition, the Docket reviews what every company in in the region needs to know in order to succeed, as well as providing a toolkit for counsel on mitigating IP loss exposure in China.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
… know in order to succeed, as well as providing a toolkit for counsel on mitigating IP loss exposure in China. Resource … in the Region By Michael Chang (michael.chang@warnerbros. com)1 and James Wong (james@chinneycapital.com)2 Your company … to educate and manage. In other words, an ideal lawyer is someone who can convert nonbelievers like Martin Luther …
Articles
01/31/2001

Are you dreading performance evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go … may feel that they do not receive enough feedback or com­ munication.^ You probably remember the following drill: …
Advocacy Filings
John H. McGuckin, Jr. - executive vice president and general counsel, Union Bank of California; Susan J. Hackett - senior vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary, American Corporate Counsel Association
12/02/1999

A brief arguing that the prevailing market rate is the most reasonable, equitable, and predictable method of calculating reasonable attorney fees for in-house counsel.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 2, 1999 A brief arguing that the prevailing market rate is the most reasonable, equitable, and predictable method of calculating reasonable attorney fees for in-house counsel. Resource Details Interest Area: … F.R.D. 640 (S.D. Tex. 1982) Margolin v. Regional Planning Com., 134 Cal. App. 3d 999 (1982) Mid-Hudson Legal Services, …
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 …
Checklists
WeComply
10/25/2010

A sample course for trainers giving information to employees on appropriate internet use in the office.

… Usage Author WeComply October 25, 2010 A sample course for trainers giving information to employees on appropriate … in PowerPoint’s help guide for instructions. The course is also available online for those who cannot attend the … or to set up the online version, visit www.wecomply.com/diy. Appropriate Internet Use Copyright © 2010 WeComply, …
Articles
10/01/2005

Conflict of interest issues can be extremely difficult to solve because they often occur in highly personal contexts, raise complicated questions of law and ethics, and do not allow for clear-cut answers. The best way to handle such conflict of interest issues is proactively, and this Toolkit gives the basics on how it's done.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… The best way to handle such conflict of interest issues is proactively, and this Toolkit gives the basics on how it's … involved in the deal gets a $3,000 watch from one of your com- pany’s vice presidents. Not only do conflict of interest … the code is filed with the SEC or posted on the company’s website. We recom- mend the latter method because it offers …
Jim Sturm
12/01/2019
6 pages

As data breach duties and consumer privacy rights become more pronounced, it is imperative to understand your customers’ expectations.

Resource Details
Region: United States, European Union
… and consumer privacy rights become more pronounced, it is imperative to understand your customers’ expectations. … the age of 18 showed that only 25 percent believe most com- panies handle their sensitive personal data responsibly, … Essentially every organization that has a consumer-facing website also has a privacy notice, usually in the form of an …
Articles
Susan Hackett, senior vice president and general counsel, ACC
09/01/2005

The author walks you through how the corporate attorney-client privilege is eroding in today's world of corporate transparency, discusses the effects of these changes on companies, and concludes with a call to arms.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… you through how the corporate attorney-client privilege is eroding in today's world of corporate transparency, … to your law department, contact Susan at hackett@acca.com. By the time you file the 10-Q, you have seen the … credit or cooperation”), available on the Task Force’s website at www.abanet.org/buslaw/ attorneyclient. 10. See …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course explains the basic requirements that an organization must meet when contracting with the federal government. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Welcome to our OFCCP … are available online at the U.S. Department of Labor website in various languages. Compliance with Executive Order …
Articles
05/01/2002

In the past several years, the SEC has substantially increased requirements for the audit committees of public companies. The NYSE, NASD and AMEX have also created requirements for audit committee members. Read this article to see how to navigate these requirements and reform your company's audit committee requirements in light of the Enron debacle.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Do Th3y Have? HowMuch Responsibilit^hould They Have? ere is a good model of key provisions for the sort of audit … industry. He is available at jfreedman@deweyballantine.com. Bart R. Schwartz is senior vice president and general … of Financial Reporting Process, available on NASD website (www.nasd.com) under News & Highlights, Archives, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a sample escrow agreement between the Depositor and by any additional party enrolling as a "Beneficiary" upon execution of the Enrollment Form.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Depositor and Beneficiary February 23, 2016 This is a sample escrow agreement between the Depositor and by any … Services under this Agreement by submitting a work request for certain Company Services ("Work Request") via written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or other websites owned …
Articles
By Erika Robson, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
07/27/2014

This article summarizes the general terms of both the proposed Crowdfunding Exemption and the proposed Start-Up Exemption and how businesses and investors in Manitoba can take advantage of these exemptions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… | Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3 | 1-855-483-7529 | www.tdslaw.com By Erika Robson New Opportunities for Crowdfunding in … model and equity/investment model. The donation model is commonly used for charitable causes, such as disaster … MSC) at the time the offering is posted on the portal’s website. The Disclosure Document must include a significant …
Program Materials
Mark N. Rogers, Kevin A. Maxwell, Harva R. Dockery
10/30/2014

Your business uses social media to get out its message. That’s fine, right? Well, mostly, but there are a number of ways in which the use of social media can transgress the securities laws in the United States. Which ones? Come to this session to learn about when and how social media conflicts with securities laws, particularly Regulation FD, the safe harbor for forward-looking information under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Regulation G, Rule 10b-5, when it might make sense to use social media in the annual meeting and proxy solicitation process and why more people in your business than ever before need to understand the concept of materiality.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Investigation Report related to Netflix shows that the SEC is on the alert • Like following press reports, what … updated from time to time on Netflix’s investor relations website. The Netflix Blog (http://blog.netflix.com) The Netflix Tech Blog (http://techblog.netflix.com) The …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/25/2014

This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations solicitation provision and contract clause

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Provision and Contract Clause August 25, 2014 This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations solicitation … amendment published at 79 FR 31190, May 30, 2014. Except for commercial item solicitations issued under FAR part 12, … for EPA-Designated Items (Alternate I only). (u) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. (v) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about the possible changes to employment law in the United Kingdom with the election of Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Kingdom, Europe
… Region: United Kingdom, Europe File eversheds-sutherland.com-A new Prime Minister employment law changes ahead.pdf … mobility. It remains to be seen whether this approach is taken forward in her new role. If it is, employers should … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Anne Gwal and Mansi H. Shah
05/01/2016

The Rooney Rule is an NFL doctrine that mandates the interviewing one minority coach for the head coach position. Here's how it could work in legal departments.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Anne Gwal and Mansi H. Shah May 1, 2016 The Rooney Rule is an NFL doctrine that mandates the interviewing one … counsel at Pepco Holdings, Inc. anne.gwal@pepcoholdings.com Mansi H. Shah is the Immediate past president of the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/06/2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become enforceable on May 25, 2018, after the expiration of the 2-year transition period. As companies prepare for compliance in anticipation of the enforcement date, nonprofits should also ensure that they are complying with GDPR if it applies to them.
… of the 2-year transition period. As companies prepare for compliance in anticipation of the enforcement date, … the offer of goods and/or services to EU residents. There is no exception for nonprofits in GDPR. A nonprofit … monitoring the online behavior of EU residents who visit a website. Although nonprofits that operate primarily or …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
03/17/2014
213 pages

This guide provides an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada.

… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Canada, Alberta Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Blake, … Cassels & Graydon LLP Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) public website. Finally, many temporary foreign workers will be …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm for Canada
03/17/2014

This primer provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this primer also identifies issues in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution although, in some areas of divided authority, both federal and provincial laws may apply. Read on to learn more.

… structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Canada, Ontario Prepared by Lex Mundi member !rm, Blake, … on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) public website. Finally, many temporary foreign workers will be …
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