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Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
41 pages

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

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Region: Global, United States
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
Articles
Thomas A. Haag and Rolf J. Haag
06/01/2018

This brief overview (QuickCounsel) shows the potential impact of bockchain on the mechanics of information exchange in bio/pharma Research and Development, and how this will change how we approach legal issues of intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Global
… immutable ledger transaction recording technology itself, is emerging as one of the key aspects of Bitcoin's value … technology is a new type of auditable database technology for tracking all kinds of transactions. It represents a … of DecentralizedApplications ("DApps") which enable online execution of "smart" contracts, e.g., Non-Disclosure …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
12/13/2011

ACC homepage poll results for the week of 10/17/2011 - 10/23/2011.

… and Research Data Do you conduct background checks on new board of director recruits? Author ACC December 13, 2011 ACC homepage poll results for the week of 10/17/2011 - 10/23/2011. Resource Details … 10/17/2011 - 10/23/2011 … ACC homepage poll results for the week of 10/17/2011 - 10/23/2011. … ACC … ACC homepage …
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Catherine Muldoon and Shelly Barad
01/01/2017

While oil and gas provide nearly 60 percent of the world’s energy, the industry is notoriously associated with corruption. To ensure that oil and gas remain vital to the world economy in an ethical manner, it’s essential to closely monitor all international business transactions and guarantee anticorruption compliance across borders.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Angola, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, United Kingdom, United States
… nearly 60 percent of the world’s energy, the industry is notoriously associated with corruption. To ensure that oil … aspects of BDP’s global business. catherine.muldoon@bdpint.com Shelly Barad is a part of the legal team at BDP … to the supply chain. Lastly, a company can publish on its website, social media, and in news articles that the company …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
05/30/2023
40 pages

This survey report provides key insights on the use of legal technology and its perceived effectiveness and limitations based on responses from 252 in-house counsel and legal operations professionals.

… Benchmarking and Research Data 2023 Legal Technology Report for In-house Legal Professionals Author Association of … → Automate cybersecurity response → And more! Exterro is the only software that empowers you to manage and mitigate … W W W . E X T E R R O . C O M https://www.exterro.com/ Executive Summary 4 Key Findings 5 Section 1: Technology …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2023
Balancing legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client privilege will apply. Learn how courts tackle this complex legal landscape and find best practices to protect confidential advice from forcible disclosure. #LegalPrivilege #DualPurposeComms #ACC #ACCDocket
… legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client … Significance test. Protection depends on the whether there is a significant, whether or not predominant, legal purpose … both business and legal advice. VectorMine / Shutterstock.com If the communication served only a legal purpose — it …
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

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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
Articles
Khaitan & Co
02/16/2023
32 pages

This is a legal and regulatory playbook of some of the most important themes that will play out in 2023 in India.

… India Author Khaitan & Co February 16, 2023 32 pages This is a legal and regulatory playbook of some of the most … the India growth story. Whether it is a bold new policy for foreign investments into the country’s promising space … Jhunjhunwala Partner rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com Stephan’s Quintet by JWST : Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI …
Articles
WeComply, Inc.
09/27/2013
27 pages

Providing law-related training for non-legal clients (i.e., for managers and, to a lesser degree, non-managerial personnel) is an important function of every in-house legal department.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… September 27, 2013 27 pages Providing law-related training for non-legal clients (i.e., for managers and, to a lesser degree, non-managerial personnel) is an important function of every in-house legal department. … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
Virtual distance can lead to unwanted consequences, including an 80 percent decline in trust. While trust takes time to build, once it’s established, it’s possible to retain it with thoughtful practices. In this article, the authors offer suggestions on how to best bridge the “distance gap.”
… It may be tempting to over-rely on email, texting, and online chats, but the technology can sometimes obscure the … to do work in real time, figure out a time that works best for everyone. Once you have times agreed to, stick to them. … of sight. Even if you don’t have anything to report, it is important to regularly check with your client so you can …
Articles
Dorothy Quann, Michaelle Shultz, David Whelan
06/19/2014
8 pages

Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.

… Request a trial membership . … 1 Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel – Association of Corporate Counsel June … surveyed allow you to “bring your own device”. This is substantially higher than law firms responding to the … you are and when you’re available? You can display your online status in Skype or, if your company uses a …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
64 pages

Learn about key developments in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution.

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Region: Global, Europe, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Austria
… Although the worst of COVID-19 seems to be over, the world is both struggling with the pandemic's aftermath and … United Kingdom T +44 2073 6730 21 E david.bridge@cms-cmno.com Zsolt Okányi Partner, Global Head of CMS Disputes T +36 1 … resolution. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in July 2022. … CMS … Learn about key …
Articles
The Global Legal Post and TerraLex
09/10/2013

The General Counsel Excellence Report highlights <br />the growing commercialization of the role and the <br />increasing opportunities for savvy corporate counsel.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… General Counsel Excellence Report 2013 www.globallegalpost.com SECTION HEAD: TiTle The General Counsel Excellence Report … role of the general counsel The role of general counsel is undergoing a major transformation – with strategic and … Rarely Never Legal Directories 36 51 25 22 Law firm website 28 51 26 18 Law firm network website 14 38 37 31 …
Articles
Ashurst
02/01/2013

The article covers familiar territory such as the enforcement benefits of arbitration, the neutrality it offers, the fact that it is more confidential than litigation and the finality of arbitration. It should be of particular interest to anyone new to arbitration and dispute resolution in general.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… of arbitration, the neutrality it offers, the fact that it is more confidential than litigation and the finality of … of an arbitration Part I: Why a... http://www.ashurst.com/publication-item.aspx?id_Content=8840 1 of 5 5/13/14 7:19 … Settings © 2003-14 Ashurst LLP We use cookies on our website. Please click here to view our cookie policy, how we …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
I am vice president of membership for my local ACC chapter (San Diego). As an organization, we’re focusing on involving existing members in ACC programs and recruiting new members to join.
… Date: 08/01/2015 I am vice president of membership for my local ACC chapter (San Diego). As an organization, … MEMBER SINCE 2006 The 2015 Engaging Your Network Campaign is an opportunity for you to deepen your connections with … United States for direct sales, including retail stores, online sales and field sales, as well as corporate security, …
Jessa Boubker, Monica R. Chmielewski, Kyle Y. Faget, Thomas B. Ferrante (Foley & Lardner LLP)
08/15/2023
2 pages

This article discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's draft guidance regarding the implementation of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) for drugs, biological products, and devices.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… FDA Encourages the Use of Decentralized Clinical Trials in New Draft Guidance Author Jessa Boubker, Monica R. … the implementation of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) for drugs, biological products, and devices. Resource Details … (DCTs) for drugs, biological products, and devices. What is a Decentralized Clinical Trial? DCTs are clinical trials …
Articles
Julisa Edwards, Virginia Gross, and Jonathan Blum
01/01/2020
4 pages

The close connections between a corporation and its foundation can put both organizations at risk for inadvertent self-dealing. Take these necessary precautions when making transactions between the related business and the foundation.

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Region: United States
… foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing, whether it’s … nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. vgross@polsinelli.com Jonathan Blum is a shareholder in the Dallas office of … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Maryrose Delahunty
12/01/2019
2 pages

As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.

… . … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … ing Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
03/09/2017
3 pages

This article explores the takeaways from a UK case, which highlights the risks of bidding on a competitor’s trade name(s) (and/or variants thereof) that is/are confusingly similar to the bidder’s own trade name(s) as Internet search keywords.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong, United Kingdom
… competitor’s trade name(s) (and/or variants thereof) that is/are confusingly similar to the bidder’s own trade name(s) … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Hong Kong (SAR) Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Intellectual …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample social media policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Sample Social Media Policy June 26, 2017 This is a sample social media policy. Resource Details Interest … other form of electronic communication.  Before creating online content, consider some of the risks involved. Keep in … be tolerated. Company policies include appropriate methods for dealing with conflict, criticism and complaints. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/28/2015

This is a sample general guarantee agreement between three corporations specific to the states of Delaware, New York and Utah.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Three Corporations December 28, 2015 This is a sample general guarantee agreement between three … duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, in favor of each person (each, a “Party”) to whom [COMPANY … to the business of [COMPANY 4].   1.           Guarantee.  For value received, the Guarantor hereby unconditionally and, …
Articles
Julie A. Bell, Timothy J. Mahota, Paula Barrett and Charlotte Hennessey
06/01/2002

This article gives you an overview of EU data protection law, explains why U.S. in-house counsel should be concerned about EU data protection laws, shows you a roadmap to compliance, and gives you a workplan template for achieving and maintaining compliance.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
… • GoGlobal's vice president of marketing would like the UK com­ pany's list of clients and subcontractors so that he can … rights resermd. fune 2002 ACCA Docket 1 9 Julie A. Bell is associate general counsel of Wireless Facilities, Inc., a … Commission a la Protection des Donnees Nominatives No website Registratiekamer www.registi-atiekamennl Comissao …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2017
Throughout her life, McNeill has always looked at the bigger picture.
… parking lot. With over 3,400 parking facilities, Impark is the largest parking operator in Canada and the second … Nicola-Jane McNeill, vice president, legal affairs for Impark, would argue that there’s more than meets the eye. … perspective, the resources I can access through the website or member-to-member are top-notch. If we’re acquiring …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/06/2024
Rishi Varma, Cargill’s corporate senior vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, and corporate secretary, discusses his transition into a new industry, Cargill’s workplace culture, his various roles and responsibilities, and advice for other aspiring GCs with ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson.
… his various roles and responsibilities, and advice for other aspiring GCs with ACC President and CEO Veta T. … Details … Banner artwork by maxsattana / Shutterstock.com Rishi Varma, corporate senior vice president, chief legal … in-house after law school and if law firm experience is critical to being successful as an in-house attorney, …
Program Materials
Pauline Arnakis, Susan Feingold, James Raanan
05/21/2013

Good contract management starts with an effective process, and the best process includes having a solid contract management system in place. This session will cover the common challenges encountered in developing a contract management process, contract management techniques that will enable your organization to maintain the desired outcomes from their contracts and foster good relationships with all the parties involved, both internal and external. The panelists will also discuss best practices for both competitive selection and non-competitive (single or sole source) proposals, and negotiation and management of contracts through their expiration or termination.

… 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 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 501 - Contracts: … software and content licensing, consulting agreements for website and systems development, hosting and outsourcing …
Articles
James H. Barker, Les P. Carnegie, Damara L. Chambers, Ruchi G. Gill, Catherine Hein, Ragad Alfaraidy, Theresa Maria Babendreier, Asia Y. Cadet, Layan K. Charara, Matthew J. Crawford, Zachary N. Eddington, Joelle Hageboutros, Elliot W. Hecht, Allison K. Hugi, Julie Choi Shin
05/27/2023
4 pages

Recent developments from CFIUS signal a renewed vigor to protect US national security. In this Client Alert, Latham attorneys highlight the recent developments related to national security investment reviews and outline its implications.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… recent public remarks, Paul Rosen, the Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), indicated that CFIUS is taking a more active approach in the enforcement of its … in-depth analysis of these developments. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/cfius-and-us-national-security …
Articles
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
07/27/2022
2 pages

The deadline for EU Member States to amend their local laws in order to comply with EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions was August 1, 2022. Here’s what employers with workers in Europe need to know. Check out this Seyfarth article to learn what the directive states.

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Region: Europe, European Union, Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Implementation Deadline for the European Directive on Working Conditions is Imminent: Prepare for New Information Obligations Author … deadline for EU Member States to amend their local laws in order to comply with EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent …
Articles
CMS
10/19/2022
10 pages

Learn about key ESG regulatory trends in the United Kingdom, relevant in particular for investment banks and their listed clients.

… trends in the United Kingdom, relevant in particular for investment banks and their listed clients. Resource … the new regulations apply to sponsors and nomads, and what is required? 4. How can you assist your clients with … be required to disclose the following information on its website: 1. Its policy on the integration of sustainability …
Articles
John M. Stuckey, III
01/01/2007

As companies grow increasingly reliant on their IT systems, they have turned to third party providers to alleviate some infrastructure concerns. Learn more about how to choose an outside contractor so that your company's information is safeguarded while still meeting your budget forecasts.

… an outside contractor so that your company's information is safeguarded while still meeting your budget forecasts. … best practices. he can be reached at mac_stuckey@ carmax.com. jDoing Your Diligence: Review Your Current Software … on schedule? Was all data effectively backed up?), and website availability/downtime. Technology Refresh : The …
Articles
Anna Wassenberg
12/01/2018
6 pages

Risk assessment and mitigation begins internally. One of the ways in-house counsel assess and minimize risk is through the contract process — which begins long before redlining.

… One of the ways in-house counsel assess and minimize risk is through the contract process — which begins long before … Anna Wassenberg is senior counsel for LeadsMarket.com LLC, a marketing and technology company with a … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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