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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
n light of the recent headlines regarding “data insecurity,” and various legal and regulatory requirements across multiple sectors of the economy, this article will outline vendor due diligence measures that counsel should evaluate in conjunction with their information technology department (IT) and internal audit department (IA).
… Article Data Security and Vendor Agreements: The Chain is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link Dana Atchison David F. … vendor due diligence measures that counsel should evaluate in conjunction with their information technology department … business. While organizations are far from being excused for such incidents, focus has started to shift slowly from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
This article will provide a better understanding of how the governance landscape is evolving, and suggest how this has created changes in the way that boards and individual directors have come to act and the resultant changes in their needs for support, and to better inform leadership initiatives taken by in-house legal teams.
… a better understanding of how the governance landscape is evolving, and suggest how this has created changes in the way that boards and individual directors have come to act and the resultant changes in their needs for support, and to better inform leadership initiatives …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/25/2021
After 10 years as Westpac Bank’s group general counsel, Rebecca Lim has recently stepped down to a part-time advisory role. In this exclusive interview, she discusses how corporate law has changed during her tenure and what the industry should expect in the next decade.
… has recently stepped down to a part-time advisory role. In this exclusive interview, she discusses how corporate law … St.George Private Client in 2011, Rebecca was responsible for leading Westpac’s legal function globally. In this role, … Westpac? As you know, the role of the general counsel (GC) is to oversee the legal function and to provide strategic …
Articles
Jianyang (Eugene) Yu, Liu, Shen & Associates
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in China

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Agostinho Pereira de Miranda and Cláudia Leonardo, Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados
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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Equatorial Guinea
… & Associados 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 …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
06/04/2014

A helpful discussion on vertical agreements in Sweden.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Sweden
… Zaid Ibrahim & Co CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Vertical Agreements 2014 Contributing editor: Stephen … Kinsella OBE Sidley Austin LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Vertical … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
María M Nebreda and Carlos Pacheco, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Venezuela

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Valentin Pepeljugoski, Pepeljugoski Law Office
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Macedonia.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Macedonia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Tarek F Riad, Kosheri, Rashed & Riad Law Firm
12/12/2014

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

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Egypt
… & Riad Law Firm December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Nadia Am Badar, Am Badar & Partners
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Indonesia

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Alexandre Domingues Serafim, Lucas Garcia de Moura Gavião and Juliana Krueger Pela, Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Brazil.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
André de Albuquerque Cavalcanti Abbud and Gustavo Santos Kulesza, Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão
12/12/2014
10 pages

Getting the Deal Through's ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in their 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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… 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 … and stephan Wilske Gleiss Lutz Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/01/2015

The purpose of this table is to: 1) list the countries in the European Union that have a comprehensive data protection law (columns 1 and 2); 2) summarize the notification and/or registration requirements with the competent data protection authority in these countries and explain where exemptions to notify/register may exist (columns 3 and 4); and 3) specify the countries where it is required to notify individuals about the collection and processing of their personal data (column 5).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Throughout the EU July 1, 2015 The purpose of this table is to: 1) list the countries in the European Union that have … registration requirements throughout the EU fieldfisher.com July 2015 www.fieldfisher.com 2 Data Protection … with several data protection authorities. The rules for registration vary widely from country to country, with …
Articles
Latham & Wakins
01/31/2023
32 pages

This Guide developed by Latham & Watkins is a resource for public company executives and in-house counsel facing an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles SEC Investigations: A Guide for Public Company Directors, Officers, and In-House Counsel … 31, 2023 32 pages This Guide developed by Latham & Watkins is a resource for public company executives and in-house … received from (i) the Whistleblower Section of the SEC website, (ii) more traditional sources like phone calls and …
Articles
10/26/2017

Currell on Convergence - Part 1 on Convergence: Why Practice Falls Short of Theory

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Audience: Legal Operations
… your decision to consolidate means that you are no longer buying the same product. Legal Evolution PBC Legal Evolution … on Convergence two viable providers, at different Ɠrms, for every economically signiƓcant and legally distinct area … on Convergence Structured Communication: Law Ɠrms and in-house counsel alike Legal Evolution PBC Legal Evolution | …
Articles
11/21/2017

AdvanceLaw, a network of buyers and suppliers of legal work that seek to drive value by sharing quality metrics and creating data-driven best practices, recently uncovered surprising results on the value of converging law firms. This resource combines 3 blog posts from Managing Director Dan Currell on preferred provider networks: 1) theory vs. practice; 2) how to build a law firm panel that can deliver value; and 3) the necessity of active client management.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Audience: Legal Operations
… your decision to consolidate means that you are no longer buying the same product. Legal Evolution PBC Legal Evolution … on Convergence two viable providers, at different Ɠrms, for every economically signiƓcant and legally distinct area … on Convergence Structured Communication: Law Ɠrms and in-house counsel alike Legal Evolution PBC Legal Evolution | …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a checklist of some best practices for implementing a diversity and inclusion program.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Checklist of Some Best Practices for Implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Program October 30, 2014 This is a checklist of some best practices for implementing a … � Pay attention to corporate D&I reputation. o Do you have buy in from key business leaders? o Identify executive …
Program Materials
Sabine A. Chalmers - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Diageo North America, Inc.; Yvonne M. Sweeney - Director of Human Resources, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Megan P. Willis - Manager of Legal Administration, McDonald's Corporation
12/01/2004

910 Hiring & Motivating Your Legal Team

Resource Details
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 910:Hiring & Motivating Your Legal Team Sabine A. … your success in locating candidates: o Make your company’s website candidate-friendly. Are job opportunities at your …
Program Materials
Geoffrey Brow, Paul Cotton, Maryrose Delahunty, Allen Peters
10/19/2016

Do you find yourself with both an ethical and business dilemma when forced to negotiate with your customers’ buyers, supply chain managers, procurement analysts, or other non-lawyers? Are you frustrated because people in such roles have limited authority to make changes but refuse to put you in touch with their law department? Do you have a product that is unique, yet the customer — who is always right! — rejects your carefully tailored terms and insists on using its own standard template that requires a major overhaul for your particular product or services? You are not alone! This session will be facilitated by both big- and small-company lawyers who share their tips and best practices for situations like these. Learn how to navigate your customers’ supply chain roadblocks ethically and effectively while using your sales and business team to facilitate the effort.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… with their law department? Do you have a product that is unique, yet the customer — who is always right! — rejects … its own standard template that requires a major overhaul for your particular product or services? You are not alone! … and authority helps with negotiations and timelines Is the buying organization centralized, or part of the business unit …
Articles
David Felicissimo
07/01/2017

On its surface, the transition from lawyer to CEO may seem like a natural progression. To showcase this unique trajectory, Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, Mitch Garber, CEO of Caesars Acquisition Company, and Anna Santeramo, co-founder of Stylebee.com, provide insight for the next lawyer-turned-entrepreneur.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Company, and Anna Santeramo, co-founder of Stylebee.com, provide insight for the next lawyer-turned-entrepreneur. … perception from “no” to “yes,” even if the next question is “how?” ■■ Wearing two hats. For lawyers in business roles, … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Veta Richardson
11/01/2006

Diversity within your legal department (and your company as a whole) begins with compliance, expands into an appreciation for differences, and is at its pinnacle when your work environment recognizes and values differing skills. The Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2006 Study of Law Department Best Practices, summarized here, shows that corporations are past mere diversity compliance and that their diversity practices have proven to be successful for law departments and corporations as a whole.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… begins with compliance, expands into an appreciation for differences, and is at its pinnacle when your work environment recognizes and … combined the results of these interviews with research com- pleted in MCCA's recent selection of 2 3 legal …
Articles
Sang Goo Han, Hyung Bae Park and Yoori Choi, Yoon & Yang LLC
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: South Korea
… Choi, Yoon & Yang LLC November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… 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
Practical Law
03/23/2016
37 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Swiss construction plans.

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Region: Switzerland
… 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/4-502-1260. This Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects law. … Law. For more information about Practical Law, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Articles
Demetrios Eleftheriou and Anjli Garg
05/01/2014

Data flow is endless, branching out to vendors, 
 affiliates and the personal mobile device of employees. 
 Organizations must manage this data in a legally
 compliant manner — which is where in-house counsel 
come in. Corporate attorneys wear multiple hats: 
the investigator that understands the flow of data
 and potential threats to its controls; the analyzer that
 knows legal and contractual obligations; and the 
advisor that offers reasonable and practical advice.

… Demetrios Eleftheriou and Anjli Garg May 1, 2014 Data flow is endless, branching out to vendors, 
 affiliates and the … require- ments. For example, PD collected through a website would be subject to the website’s online privacy … at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. demetrios.eleftheriou@emc.com Anjli Garg is SVP and assistant general counsel at …
Articles
Peiqi Huang, University of Maryland Law School
11/14/2015

This Quick Overview will introduce the mechanism of unitranche financing and the terms of an agreement among lenders, which makes the unitranche financing possible.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Region: United States … Overview Unitranche financing is an alternative financing structure to the traditional … debt financing terms, thereby increasing access to capital for companies and stimulating growth in small and … – the One Tranche Way for Big Benefits, Lexology.com (October 17, 2014) Erens, B. & Hall, D., Unitranche …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
This article will explore both why software audits happen, at all; why many software vendors are becoming much more aggressive in initiating and conducting detailed, distracting, often contentious software “compliance audits”; and the contracting, intellectual property, compliance, and business continuity risks associated with such audits. It will then discuss the significant issues and options associated with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating audit clauses in software licenses and practical, effective steps to mitigate the varied audit-associated risks.
… property. Some customers, however, believe that it is easier for vendors to increase their revenue and margins by auditing … components) often “reside” only or primarily on a vendor’s website. Often, such terms can be unilaterally or …
Articles
Ted Claypoole, Danielle Benoit
09/01/2009

It may sound like an odd declaration to make, but in the present state of the economy there is no such thing as a secret. This article discusses the vulnerability of a failed businesses’ private data. What happens to the once personal — and considerably privileged — information of former clients, customers, employees and patients?

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… to make, but in the present state of the economy there is no such thing as a secret. This article discusses the … the business ends. California was the first state to adopt com- prehensive regulation of data disposal, and other states … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Art Fisher
09/01/2016

The cloud should be about more than making your legal department run smoothly. Today’s technology can bring acceptable levels of risk if the solution promotes business transparency and collaboration with global suppliers.

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Source: ACC Docket
… vendors and sellers of a client. ■■ Mitigating risk. It is a top priority of in-house counsel to ensure that … Christel House de Mexico in Mexico City. afisher@determine.com 106 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL TIME FOR LEGAL TO … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECTON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM,WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES …
Articles
Ashley A. Miller
03/01/2012
10 pages

As legal departments cut down on external spending, hiring freshman attorneys has become a popular, cost-saving alternative. Those freshman attorneys, however, may find that rushing into the corporate arena with little “real- world” experience can be quite overwhelming. Before taking that first step, heed the advice of someone who has walked that path.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… trial membership . … ACC Docket 73 March 2012 So, here it is — a perfectly minted law degree. And a new job — a new job … Miller can be contacted at ashley_miller@ quakerchem.com. Austin | Dallas | Houston | Los Angeles | Marshall | New … resources. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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