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Program Materials
Michael Smith
06/03/2014

Examine the external and internal factors that affect the longer-term profitability of the organization, and understand the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flow.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Financial Decision-making for In-house Counsel (presented by Boston University School … Management faculty) Michael Smith Professor Michael Smith is an associate professor of accounting at the Boston … peripheral activities. Walmart’s core operations include buying and selling merchandise, whereas Microsoft’s include …
Articles
Gelske M. Speerstra, L.L.M., Russell Advocaten B.V.
01/03/2017
3 pages

It was customary for the employer to terminate the employment contract after two years of illness.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … two years of illness. During these two years, the employer is obliged to continue to pay (part of) the salary of the …
Articles
Reinier W.L. Russell, Esq., Russell Advocaten B.V.
06/16/2015
2 pages

This article points out the disadvantage of terminating a contract by electronic means in the Netherlands.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Articles Terminating Contracts by E-Mail is Not Advisable (The Netherlands) Author Reinier W.L. … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Ynzie Kliphuis, LL.M., Russell Advocaten B.V.
01/12/2018

Learn more about the distinction of being a tenured residential and retail tenant and one without an agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … property enjoy security of tenure. Security of tenure is also regularl y invoked by parties that have not entered …
Articles
Practical Law Company
01/26/2016
38 pages

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals 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 … at http://crossborder.practicallaw.com/4-501-7404. The Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate governance law. For … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/. The information in
Articles
John K. Villa
06/01/2007

Examines the ethical rules and their interpretation by both courts and ethics' commissions to determine whether an agreement within a settlement package is unethical.

… determine whether an agreement within a settlement package is unethical. Resource Details Interest Area: Litigation and … jurisdictions. While it has historically been relatively com- mon to demand settlement terms that have the effect of … a settlement package that may achieve a similar result. For example, is it ethical to ask plaintiff’s counsel to …
Articles
Karin B. Sinniger
10/01/2003

Have you ever needed a technology tool that would make your practice more efficient but found that generic office products didn't deliver all that you needed? Read this article to learn how with a very modest budget you can rapidly develop technology tools targeted to support your legal practice and protect the intellectual property therein.

… membership . … 20 ACC Docket October 2003 BECAUSE LAW IS NOT THE CORE BUSINESS of a corporation, in-house counsel … Development Council. She is available at sinnigkb1@bp.com. The author thanks Paula J. Clayton, a senior attorney at … of documents because documents are posted to a secure website on BP’s intranet. bpdeal™ also has a feature that …
Articles
Laura A. Frase
08/01/2016
32 pages

This article focuses on behavioral economics theories and negotiation strategy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: United States
… (Nelken, 1996) INTRODUCTION As negotiators our goal is to maximize economic gain. Yet it is undisputed that as … agreement. Scholars have endeavored to explain the basis for these supposed irrational reactions. Where does the … An epic, epidemic overreaction on CNN http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/20/health/ebola-overreaction/index.html Ariely, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/31/2022
Armstrong Group Deputy GC Kathryn Pruss Zeltwanger shares her top ten items to think about when designing your legal SharePoint portal. #ACCResourceLibrary #ACCDocket #legalops
… from an in-house counsel on designing a SharePoint portal for the legal department. If you are anything like me, it’s … a bell or whistle? However, unless your law department is huge, you probably don’t have the funds, and you … Law enforcement sends a subpoena to subpoena@yourcompany.com. Someone on your Subpoena Team picks up that subpoena and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
“It takes a different mentality to be a successful in-house lawyer than to be a private practice lawyer,” says Adam Walters, assistant general counsel, Asia Pacific for First Solar Inc
… “It takes a different mentality to be a successful in-house lawyer than to be a private practice lawyer,” says Adam Walters, assistant general counsel, Asia Pacific for First Solar Inc Resource Details … Adam Walters ASSISTANT … in-house to get a cushy job with great work-life balance is not something I have experienced.” Walters, who was the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This social media policy concerns software for archiving, ediscovery, compliance and records management.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 22, 2015 This social media policy concerns software for archiving, ediscovery, compliance and records management. … Company's Social Media Policy. The intent of this Policy is not to restrict the flow of useful and appropriate … but to minimize the risk to the Company and its employees. Online comments not only reflect upon the Company but also …
Articles
Mauricio Atri
06/01/2010

Before you can win an international dispute, you have to prove that the rules you abide by count. Learn the provisions and procedural rules that govern Mexican Law, and how to show the meaning, scope and applicability of your own law in a Mexican Court.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Mexico, United States
… the Mexican legal system, the applicability of foreign law is to be evidenced. Further, and taking into account: i) the … Salamanca, Spain. Atri can be contacted at matri@tycoint.com. The natural conclusion is that national judges, being … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom Resource Details Interest Area: … level of protection in each unique situation. [COMPANY] is different from other providers in the industry because of … the foregoing are capable of registration or not; "Company Website" means [COMPANY WEBSITE] together with any other …
Articles
Thomas M. Federico
11/01/1997

In addition to ensuring FCPA compliance with international alliances already in place, Thomas M. Federico, of Dobbs International Services, Inc., provides a due diligence checklist for those international alliances yet to become a reality.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… Federico If the marketing and development groups role is to project company into the business world of tomorrow … par ent subsidiaries and affiliates Dun Bradstreets website www dbn corn has database calledGlobalSeek which … Management and Information Support CmiS www.creditworthy.com has links to numerous U.S credit reporting agencies that …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
SAP
09/17/2004

Sample code of conduct for employees. Provides for accountability, loyalty, personal gain, blackmail, corruption, confidentiality, financial concerns, customer, vendors, competitors, partners, trading in shares, compliance office, and sanctions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Author SAP September 16, 2004 Sample code of conduct for employees. Provides for accountability, loyalty, personal … Page 4 of 15 0 Objectives and Scope This Code of Conduct is derived from the SAP Group’s Code of Conduct, the central … of SAP. For example, SAP employees must not use their @sap.com e-mail address to express their own political and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/18/2023
Take a look as the ACC Tampa Bay Chapter organizes a wonderful community service event at St. Pete Beach. #ACCDocket #inhouse #ACCTampaBay
… Details … Banner artwork by Mo_nique / Shutterstock.com On September 23, 2023 ACC Tampa Bay members and their … by Sea Turtle Trackers , a local nonprofit whose mission is to assure a suitable habitat for sea turtles, people, and the ecosystem of the islands and …
Articles
By Marimar Perez-Cacheaux, Esq. and Ramon Concha, Esq.
03/06/2014

Mexico has many trusts that were created for foreigners to acquire and own real estate in the restricted zone (a strip of 50 kilometers – approximately 31 miles – along the coast, or 100 kilometers – approximately 62 miles – from the border). This article explains the process through which a foreigner names the person or persons who will replace him or her as trust beneficiary in the event of death.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com The Importance of Designating Successor Trust … a Mexican bank (the “Trustee”), so that real estate is transferred to the trust and the foreigner, in his/her …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/30/2022
ACC Deputy GC Veronica Pastor talks with Cercle Montesquieu President and Broadcom Senior Associate GC Laure Lavorel about the fallout for French business. #ACCDocket, #legalprivilege, #attorneyclientprivilege, #ACCEurope
Veronica Pastor s'entretient avec Laure Lavorel, Présidente du Cercle Montesquieu et associée principale de Broadcom, GC, sur les retombées de ce manque pour les entreprises françaises.
… Docket Article Privileged Conversations: Lack of In-house Privilege Hurts Business Competition in France / Le … Senior Associate GC Laure Lavorel about the fallout for French business. #ACCDocket, #legalprivilege, … Docket … The ACC Docket series "Privileged Conversations” is a collection of interviews and discussions on in-house …
Articles
Machiuanna Chu, Partner and Sharon Pang, Principal Economist - Competition, Deacons
09/22/2022
2 pages

On August 29, 2022, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“HKCC”) published an Advisory Bulletin regarding the sharing of competitively sensitive information on employees’ employment conditions (such as future wages) among employers in the context of “joint negotiations” (“Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin”). In the Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin the HKCC outlines a set of guidance on the circumstances under which the exchange of information on employment conditions among employers may be justified in the context of joint negotiations.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Asia, Hong Kong
… – Competition *This article was first published on Deacons website On August 29, 2022, the Hong Kong Competition … sensitive information among themselves. This may involve, for example, discussing or agreeing to a certain target wage … which the conduct may be deemed justifiable: a) There is a need for the relevant group of employers to negotiate …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Gonçalves & Gonçalves Marketing Jurídico, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
01/01/2010
32 pages

The current study is the result of the voluntary participation of Brazilian representatives of the legal departments of over one hundred national and international companies. This study covers the relationship between legal departments and law firms in Brazil.

… January 1, 2010 32 pages The current study is the result of the voluntary participation of Brazilian … Knowledge Burst logo, Martindale-Hubbell and martindale.com are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties … Martindale-Hubbell expressly disclaims all liability for reliance upon the information contained herein. In no …
Articles
Vickie A. Gesellschap and Ronald L. Hicks, Jr.
03/01/2014
12 pages

When drafting contracts, using indemnity provisions and insurance clauses should be more than just a “copy and paste” operation. Such clauses should be tailored to the specific needs of the contracting parties. This article provides tips on drafting effective indemnification provisions and insurance clauses in contracts involving the sale or purchase of goods and services.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Request a trial membership . … 30-SECOND SUMMARY There is much flexibility in drafting terms of indemnity provisions … she negotiates and drafts contracts. vgesellschap@idexcorp.com Ronald L. Hicks, Jr., is a partner and the vice-chair of … 800.616.1202. ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Reinier W.L. Russell, LL.M.
06/01/2018

A conversion of a legal entity into another legal form may offer advantages, such as more opportunities for raising capital or expansion or more opportunities for commercial operations.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … can be converted in to another legal form . The following is required in a conversion : 1. Resolution for conversion . …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V.
05/09/2018

The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other better before being bound to each other. During the probationary period, both the employer and the employee can terminate the employment contract.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… B.V. May 9, 2018 The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Ynze Kliphuis, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V.
05/09/2018

Currently, it is difficult or impossible to find out who the main shareholders of private and non- listed companies are. A shareholder is only registered in the trade register and therefore public if a company has only one shareholder.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V. May 9, 2018 Currently, it is difficult or impossible to find out who the main … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Reinier W.L. Russell, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V., Netherlands
08/16/2018
3 pages

This article discusses warranties and indemnities in acquisition agreements in the Netherlands.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … and indemnities? And what happens if any of these is breached? Warranty Warranties are statements a seller …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
As a result of these Supreme Court decisions limiting jurisdiction over foreign corporations, we have already seen a shift in where claims against corporate defendants are being brought.
Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Home Is Where You're Incorporated: The US Supreme Court Limits … more important: Where should your company incorporate? For some businesses, especially ones with simpler needs, it … got worse during the information age, where even having a website could mean a company was “doing business” in a …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
07/09/2022
8 pages

A short briefing regarding the European Commission's proposed Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’).

Resource Details
Collection: Artificial Intelligence
Region: European Union
… 11 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 EU Commission has set out its proposal for a … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. Contacts eversheds-sutherland.com © Eversheds …
Program Materials
Tim Burgett -- general counsel, World Vision International; Scott Drumheller -- general counsel & secretary, Lions Clubs International; Dean Richlin -- partner, Foley Hoag; Phillip Tabas -- vice president and general counsel, The Nature Conservancy
10/21/2009


Does your nonprofit organization operate in multiple jurisdictions or abroad? What are the key legal and operational issues to consider as you guide your nonprofit organization through this phase of its development? Learn the basics of operating in multiple jurisdictions, both international and domestic, from fellow in-house counsel and external experts. Topics covered will include: managing multi-state charitable solicitation and registration compliance; incorporating or registering to operate abroad; international taxation, banking and currency issues; employment and payroll matters; foreign corrupt practices act; and anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering compliance.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, United States, Zimbabwe
… requests should be directed to legalresources@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103, ext. 342. The information in this ACC … sponsors, and/or the ACC. This ACC Annual Meeting material is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject … mail –� Telemarketing –� Email solicitation –� Interactive website that specifically targets state residents –� …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
03/07/2024
6 pages

As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a company is considering the implementation of new or updated workplace technology.

Such requirements can differ not only by jurisdiction, but also by the type of technology and the purpose of use. This briefing explores some of the employee representation considerations when implementing or updating technology.

Resource Details
Region: Europe, Germany, France
… 6 pages As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a … are anticipated to represent a new world of opportunity for businesses. As workplace technology evolves, there is a … and blogs ("Materials") on the Eversheds Sutherland website are accurate and complete. However, the Materials are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
This article will address (1) expanded requirements of in-house counsel’s role as a “gatekeeper” with respect to corporate misconduct, and (2) suggestions for best practices to meet these requirements.
… with respect to corporate misconduct, and (2) suggestions for best practices to meet these requirements. Resource … or future wrongdoing by that organization, he or she is required to report misconduct to a higher authority. … investor would consider it important when deciding to buy, sell, or hold a security. Sufficient evidence of a …
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