Close
Login to MyACC
ACC Members


Not a Member?

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.

Join ACC

Displaying 4141 - 4170 of 11354
Articles
the Lex Mundi Real Estate group
01/30/2017
100 pages

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of several topics of interest including national/state restrictions imposed on ownership of real estate, the taxes that are levied in each jurisdiction, and reporting requirements globally. This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which features substantive overviews of laws, practice areas, and legal and business issues in jurisdictions around the globe.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Channel Islands, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, India, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States
… and reporting requirements globally. This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Issues Relating to Foreign Investment A Global Practice … park or public open space. The Overseas Investment Office website (www.oio.linz.govt.nz) includes flow charts setting …
Articles
06/13/2017

Cyber-security Crisis Management article - presentation held in Sydney 13 June 2017 and Melbourne 15 June 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… Crisis Management article - presentation held in Sydney 13 June 2017 and Melbourne 15 June 2017. Resource … around 150 countries.   Fortunately for Australia, we’ve been spared the brunt of this  … entirely contained.   Employee Engagement is a Vital Defence  … +61 402 890 019  geoff.peck@fticonsulting.com  Sarah Browne  Managing Director  …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/29/2016
Some attorneys have hoarder tendencies. They hold on to outdated contract writing practices long after these practices no longer meet their original function or need.
… just like purging outdated clothing from our closets, is a way to stay relevant and in touch with reality. Below is a list of good starting points for updating your templates. Legalese is dated at best and … Case in point: I can't stop writing for the  ACC Docket  — online and in print. You only need one space after …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
20 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 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 … 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/15/2017

This is a sample privacy policy statement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Privacy Policy Statement March 15, 2017 This is a sample privacy policy statement. Resource Details … customers, and visitors to our Web site, [COMPANY WEBSITE]. While offering our Web site users the advantages … and customers. • General visitors: We collect information for internal marketing purposes about pages that visitors …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
Cross-border compliance is an ongoing challenge for multinational companies. But multinational compliance is much tougher when you are dealing with the virtual world.
… Stern Publication Date: 06/06/2019 Cross-border compliance is an ongoing challenge for multinational companies. But multinational compliance is … effective disclosure in the complicated context of new online relationships such as social media platforms. Since …
Articles
Alina Radu, Laura Spataru-Negura and Ana-Maria Ionescu
04/21/2014

This Top Ten provides a brief overview of some of the most attractive reasons a foreign investor should take into consideration when deciding to invest in Romania. From a business standpoint, information on the following areas could raise the interest of a potential investor in Romania.

… stock companies (JSCs). From a tax perspective, there is no difference between these forms of companies; all … up, the respective shareholder does not take liability for its company's obligations towards third parties. The LLC … attribution of the PPP projects can be performed on the online platform for public procurement procedures - SEAP. 5. …
Articles
Dentons
07/14/2022
3 pages

A February 25, 2022 decree clarifies obligations of the Rixain law adopted in France in late 2021. Read some of the details in this article.

… goes further and imposes: In both cases, the publication is done on the company’s website, on the page where the overall rating is posted; the … Partner, Paris D +33 1 42 68 48 61 julie.caussade@dentons.com Katell Déniel-Allioux Partner, Paris D +33 1 42 68 48 32 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/28/2020
Even with all its ramifications, the coronavirus pandemic has not eliminated the business pressures to get cases resolved, money in the door, and reserves off the books. One solution is mediation or arbitration by videoconference — virtual alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
in the door, and reserves off the books. One solution is mediation or arbitration by videoconference — virtual … including on important substantive topics — by phone or online — and evidence is often presented by video-recorded … other ADR organizations have rules that explicitly provide for such proceedings. JAMS has long offered proceedings …
Articles
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP
03/08/2018
98 pages

In this updated infopak for 2018, we explore Canadian competition law, examining Canada’s Competition Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the Sherman Antitrust Act. However, there are important differences that American companies, doing business in Canada, must take into consideration.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the … DC 200�� tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701� www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … the Author” section of this InfoPAK, or visit the firm’s website at www.osler.com. ACC and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/12/2023
Enhance your contract negotiation skills, identify career pitfalls, and integrate AI compliance with these essential articles for in-house counsel. #ACCDocket #AI #career #dataprivacy #legal
… and integrate AI compliance with these essential articles for in-house counsel. #ACCDocket #AI #career #dataprivacy … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Vaniato / Shutterstock.com Revisit the Docket 's most-read 2023 articles. Explore AI … to engage with stakeholders on disclosure-related issues is another action the general counsel can take to empower its …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/12/2023
You need to be able to show your worth to the company as an in-house counsel, otherwise the company can just as easily outsource work to an outside firm. #ACCDocket #ACCEducation
… from some colleagues, and after going through the ACC website, I was amazed at the volume of materials relevant to … on this because it provided me with new perspectives for servicing my stakeholders (internal and external) which I … a compelling vision statement for the legal department is a compass that will guide the department.  The importance …
Program Materials
Michael Smith
10/21/2015

Building upon the lessons learned in Part I (Session 911), faculty will further discuss the practical application of financial decision making practices to your everyday work. Faculty will also explain important 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).

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Financial Decision Making for In-house Counsel, Part II Author Michael Smith October … ACCT INVESTOR RELATIONS AUDITCONTROLLER 3Budget • A budget is a quantitative expression for a set time period of a … within an organization. 9Examples of Investments • Buying a new piece of equipment. • Building a factory. • …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/30/2020
The intent of this article is not to address either the legal or internal governance requirements for your company's board and committees, but to provide suggestions on ways to engineer your in-house processes to meet these requirements. This is the practitioner's guide to those processes.
… Publication Date: 07/30/2020 The intent of this article is not to address either the legal or internal governance requirements for your company's board and committees, but to provide … materials and determine what is most recent. The use of an online portal can solve for ensuring the most recent material …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Michael Overly, Foley & Lardner
07/01/2015

Employees are the front line of your information security defense. While technological protections are essential (for example, antivirus software, firewalls, spam filters, etc.), none are as effective as a vigilant end user. These are checklists of measures of which every user should be aware.

… WHERE IT RESIDES □ Know what data you have and where it is located: Ask people to show you how they create, access, … submitting personal or other sensitive information via a website, make sure you see the site’s address begin with … Partner Jacksonville, Florida 904.359.8745 chowell@foley.com Michael R. Overly Partner Los Angeles, California …
Articles
Molly M. Frankel and Robert M. O’Connell, Jr.
09/01/2014

In-house counsel at brand-owning companies are already well aware of the importance and value of any major company trademark but often lack a consistent policy for handling less critical marks. Third-party infringement of a lesser mark can still cause significant headaches. Prevent the nightmare situation of infringing on someone’s prior trademark, which can result in litigation, lost inventory and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… staff, and learn from them that the product at issue is not a big seller — definitely a second-tier offering — and … or flagship product name). Due diligence involves a com- prehensive clearance search followed by registration in … to monitoring the unauthorized use of these marks in website content. If a misuse is discovered, a company must be …
Articles
Bret Baccus and Matthew Schuetz, Huron Legal
03/10/2011

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines a list of ten practical suggestions for truly effective management of outside counsel spend.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top Ten Practical Suggestions for Managing Outside Counsel Spend Author Bret Baccus and … that can be overlooked in some formal structures, however, is the importance of choosing the firm that provides the … Rates, Trends, and Practices," (http://www.realratereport.com/about.php) which identifies trends in major U.S. law firm …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
So the next time you think the judge is an idiot, feel free to speak your mind. A computer won’t take offense.
… Date: 10/01/2016 So the next time you think the judge is an idiot, feel free to speak your mind. A computer won’t … would you rather have a computer as your judge? Consider, for example, the eBay electronic dispute resolution process. As an online marketplace, consisting mainly of casual sellers and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This document is intended to provide non-profit staff with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Staff Use of Social Media December 22, 2015 This document is intended to provide non-profit staff with guidelines to … or [NONPROFIT] business interests are a proper focus for [NONPROFIT] policy. Contributing to the online … without their approval. If you publish content to any website outside of the [NONPROFIT] and it has something to do …
Program Materials
Richard Galindo-Sánchez, Johannes Grohmann, Carolyn Herzog, Dr. Martin Wagener
10/28/2013

This program will explain the most common pitfalls that manufacturers and service providers face with uniform “global” warranty terms and conditions. The program will address aspects relating to public policy rules, choice of law issues and logistic problems of global warranties, as well as provide recommendations on how to draft global warranty terms and conditions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 102: Drafting … and traders prefer to communicate via the trader’s website, there should be a possibility for the trader to give …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/21/2022
2 pages

Learn about recent UK High Court decisions and their implications with regard to cryptocurrency disputes in England and Wales.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom, Europe
… Region: United Kingdom, Europe File eversheds-sutherland.com-Developing Crypto Caselaw Exchanges as constructive … 1723 (Ch), Mr Justice Trower confirmed that: (1) there is a good arguable case that crypto exchanges will come under … held with Coinbase and Crypto.com. The tda-finan.com website sought to represent that it was connected with a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These guidelines cover all social media platforms - technologies that enable social interaction.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and seek to inform and inspire our associates to engage in online conversations. Here's what is driving us: Insatiable Curiosity: The unrelenting devotion … quickly (e.g., 24 hours). You should, therefore, monitor for mentions of yourself to avoid any issues. If you say …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
Armed with new tools to police environmental regulation, officials from around the world are beginning to exercise new strategies to ensure company compliance with climate risk disclosure. How can in-house counsel combat this trend and avoid the possibility of becoming a target?
… company compliance with climate risk disclosure. How can in-house counsel combat this trend and avoid the possibility … damage . The best defense against disclosure complaints is to ensure consistency between all environmental, social, … investors. Meanwhile in France, the Energy Transition for Green Growth Law recently enhanced its mandatory climate …
Articles
Dennis Unkovic
10/21/2015
18 pages

This article lists the nine unique challenges that may arise post-closing after a U.S.-based entity acquires a business operating outside the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Pennsylvania 15222 Tel: (412) 456-2833 Email: du@muslaw.com Fax: (412) 456-3275 Web: www.muslaw.com INTRODUCTION … business and commercial codes govern how business is conducted. However, in common law jurisdictions, these … the relationship between the contracting parties. For example, in many civil law jurisdictions, it is common …
Articles
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
03/25/2013

A survey of global employers and the challenges they face, such as legal trends related to hiring and firing, harassment policies, anti-corruption compliance, and whistleblowers.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: China, European Union, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
… CONTRIBUTING EDITORS IMPORTANT NOTICE This publication is not a do-it-yourself guide to resolving employment … Gallup). 2 Internet World Stats, www.internetworldstats.com 3 Urban world: Cities and the rise of the consuming … health insurance. See International Labour Organization website, at …
Articles
Todd Grauel - corporate counsel, Xiotech Corporation
06/01/2007

This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the subject.

… 2007 This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the … in mind a specific target company, Daticon, a Connecticut com- pany under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I can still … was closed, but in hindsight, I now see that the advice is practical and real. It is equally as important for in- …
10/31/2017

Heavy vehicle chain of responsibility laws - presentation held in Sydney 31 October 2017.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… Member? Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel for in-house counselACC Australia CPD presentation Brought to … of Corporate Counsel in partnership with:acla.acc.com Heavy vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws – are … responsibility for a heavy vehicle must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of the party’s …
Articles
Mandy Tsang, Special Counsel, and Sarah Yu, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
12/10/2020
16 pages

This resource provides an overview on the recently passed legislation by the Financial Services Royal Commission. The specific legislation is the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020. In particular, this summary examines the differences between this Bill and previous legislation and how it affects insurers.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Services Royal Commission. The specific legislation is the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission … has changed and what does it mean for you? https://www.kwm.com/en https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights … the Bill and will subsequently be made available on ASIC’s website. Proof On 27 November 2020, ASIC also released a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/26/2021
The podcast features in-house counsel from Australia discussing their career challenges, successes, and lessons.
… Docket Article Listen to ACC’s New Podcast “In-house Insiders” Andrew McCallum Publication Date: … 04/26/2021 The podcast features in-house counsel from Australia discussing their career challenges, successes, and … episodes premiered on April 12 and are currently available for free on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , and Spotify . …
Articles
Peter E. Nahmias
06/01/2003

As companies expand their activities in the European market, the time may soon come when, in order to practice, the "transnational in-house lawyer" will have no choice but to seek transnational training and licensing. Despite efforts to create a "single European legal market" for EU lawyers, licensing remains quite difficult for US attorneys. But the rewards are great. This article provides practical information on how US lawyers should proceed in order to get licensed in the EU.

… are familiar with how the EU's commercial agency directive is interpreted locally, but you do not have a local law … that lawyers possess in abundance—as well as an unshakable com­ mitment to the goal of foreign licensure. A sense of … • European Company Lawyers Association ("ECLA") website contains very useful infonnation and contacts, …
Just looking for time saving documents?

Show results exclusively from the ACC Resource Library with customizable filters

ACC Resource Library

ACC