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Anna Chan, Partner, and Victor Ng, Senior Associate, Oldham Li & Nie
08/03/2020
4 pages

This article discusses the rules of taxation aligning e-commerce business with international tax rules and standards under the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes (DIPN 39 (Revised)) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in late March 2020.

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Region: Hong Kong
In gist, it adopts the general approach (as provided for under section 14 1 of the IRO and at common law) in determining whether a person is chargeable to Hong Kong Profits Tax for those businesses. … provider which so happens hosts the non- resident’s website via a server located in HK would not constitute an …
Articles
Karen M. Redford
09/01/2010

A discussion about the benefits of client surveys to legal departments.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
in our busy department. but human nature being what it is, I was reluctant to solicit feedback when I knew that it … electric company. She welcomes comments at kredford@bhe.com. Lessons Learned from Internal client Satisfaction … back. by using sample survey forms available on the ACC website (www.acc.com/ legalresources/forms), a lot of the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

This is a request for proposal to companies with a wide range of public relations, communications, and marketing services.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Request for Proposal for General Communications Services October 20, 2015 This is a request for proposal to companies with a wide range of … corporate and subsidiary websites and associated online efforts such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and …
Articles
Phil Strauss
09/01/2007

Knowing your limitations is the most powerful tool you can have. Read Phil Strauss' witty column on understanding your boundaries.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Phil Strauss August 31, 2007 Knowing your limitations is the most powerful tool you can have. Read Phil Strauss' … are his alone. Phil can be reached at pstrauss@sfba-acca.com. “A man’s got to know his limitations.”—Clint eastwood as … portrayal of sonny Crockett on Miami Vice broke new ground for the morally ambiguous police drama, paving the way for
Program Materials
Tom Bender, Sandrine Chambord, Dr. Thomas Griebe, Peter A. Susser, Tahl Tyson, Gabe Shawn Varges, Simon White
07/08/2016

A group exercise where half of the delegates will be tasked to design the perfect law firm. At the same time the other half of the delegates and a team of external counsel, will design the perfect in-house team. Both sides will present their findings back to each other.

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Source: Meetings
… of St. Gallen 1 © 2016 Gabe Shawn Varges www.hcm.com 2© 2016 Gabe Shawn Varges www.hcm.com I. The Big Picture What is the most significant challenge facing our companies today? … Gabe Shawn Varges www.hcm.com III. What considerations for in-house optimization? 1. What are we? 4 5© 2016 Gabe …
Articles
James A. Nortz
06/01/2017

Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz discusses three guiding principles to help employees learn company policies.

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Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AT … whole host of other ad- verse outcomes that can be tragic for all involved. This is one of the many reasons why training programs designed to …
Articles
Whitney Campbell Christensen, Ward and Smith P.A.
03/06/2020
3 pages

Industry experts engage with corporate counsel and explain some basic concepts of Blockchain and how it affects their practice.

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Collection: Blockchain
Region: Global
… David Noble, director of The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at the … as well as a growing number of business applications — is. “I tell my mother that it is an Excel spreadsheet that we … Whitney Campbell Christensen (wcchristensen@wardandsmith.com) January 25, 2019 creates challenges for general counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/22/2020
As in-house counsel, we need to educate our clients that the presence or absence of an integration clause can have significant impacts on our business operations.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Even without invoking Latin, lawyers have a fount of … integration clause if you’re an in-house attorney, and it is likely equally baffling to your clients. Laypeople often …   Beware the hypnotic boilerplate   An important role for in-house counsel is supporting the procurement of …
Articles
Stéphane de Navacelle, Partner, Clémentine Duverne, Partner, Thomas Lapierre, Associate, NAVACELLE
01/07/2021

In-house counsel advising businesses that operate in France (or working in French businesses that operate in other countries) should be aware of the French mechanisms for deferred prosecution agreements and plea bargaining. This article gives an overview of what in-house corporate counsel should consider in this respect when their company faces criminal proceedings in France.

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Region: France
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… other countries) should be aware of the French mechanisms for deferred prosecution agreements and plea bargaining. This … without an admission of guilt The public prosecutor is entitled to propose a CJIP to legal entities for a limited … and is published on the French Anti-Corruption Agency’s website.  A CJIP may be applied even if offenses are …
Articles
Charlie Serocold, Director, Risk & Compliance Solutions, Thomson Reuters
10/01/2016

Here are the top ten considerations for a whistleblower to consider before acting in cases involving the United States Dodd Frank Act.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… September 30, 2016 Here are the top ten considerations for a whistleblower to consider before acting in cases … as with most fables of an apocryphal nature, the reality is a more complex intrigue - and there are many cases of … a Notice of Covered Action will be posted on the SEC website. You should hear from the Office directly, but if you …
Articles
Javier Villanueva Walbey and Daniel Ramirez Herrera Lasso, from Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.
01/30/2016

This Top Ten provides key explanations about risk prevention associated with the processing of personal information from candidates and employees in Mexico.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Top Ten Data Protection and Labor Compliance Topics for Processing Personal Information from Candidates and … 1. Identification of processes in which personal data is used Companies often operate without consciously knowing … referral service, should post the notice on their website, requesting the candidates consent to process their …
Articles
Mitchell C. Shelowitz
10/01/2003

In-house counsel are accustomed to the ritual of negotiating NDAs to prevent unauthorized use and disclosure of their company's confidential and proprietary information, but they often overlook the perils of overnegotiating NDAs. This article highlights these perils and offers practical tips for drafting and negotiating NDAs for U.S. and international companies in order to quickly conclude an NDA that conscientiously protects confidential and proprietary information, without the unnecessary extras.

… article highlights these perils and offers practical tips for drafting and negotiating NDAs for U.S. and international … been engaged in discussions regarding a business deal that is extremely important to both companies. The deal could … Connecticut, and Israel. He is available at mitch@ceragon.com. The views set forth in this paper are those of the …
… | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Maggiano's Little Italy   Join Us for an Exclusive Luncheon to Celebrate, Connect, and Look Ahead In lieu of our regular ACC Houston Chapter Meeting, we invite … our valued members. This informal yet purposeful gathering is an opportunity to: Celebrate our shared accomplishments in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample corporate employee handbook for under 50 employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Corporation Employee Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample corporate employee handbook for under 50 employees. Resource Details Interest Area: … in the local telephone directory or on the agency’s website at http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/. In addition, employees …
Articles
The Honorable David J. Waxse - appointed magistrate judge for the US District Court in Kansas City, KS
01/25/2007

Get a judge's perspective from the bench. What do lawyers overlook during ediscovery? Find out about ediscovery trends that will help you when the time arrives.

… These changes have had drastic effects on what information is available to attorneys during the discovery process. To … electronically stored information (ESI) has become so com- monplace, counsel must take affirmative steps to … assist counsel in the electronic-discovery pro- cess. The website www.lawtechnologynews.com as well as ACC's website on …
Program Materials
Karrie Anger, Marjorie Goux, Michael Pavento, Julia Popowitz
10/26/2010

The negotiation of good IP agreements can be particularly thorny since the negotiator often doesn't understand the underlying IP. This session will discuss best practices and include practical checklists for would-be IP agreement negotiators.

… … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 26 9:00am-10:30am 509 - Negotiating IP … Inc. Foundational Facts: WebBooks.com, Inc. operates a website that allows its subscribers to obtain and manage …
Articles
Jonathan A. Olsoff, David W. Hull
11/01/2003

This article discusses the rules of cartels, antitrust enforcement, leniency programs, and how to assess whether you are in a high-risk industry. Learn how to manage an internal cartel investigation and limit your exposure in case antitrust authorities accuse your company of participating in a cartel.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
online training modules that were tailor-made for you by software consultants, a videotape with real actors … in good shape. Unfortunately, your sense of complacency is short-lived. During discussions in the hall with one of … to fix prices, you should take measures to protect your com- pany from such involvement. The likelihood that your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
Over the past couple of years, the mantra for corporate counsel has been to understand the business. This seems to be a late reaction to the common practice over a decade ago when the legal department was often seen as the “department of no.”
… Date: 12/21/2020 Over the past couple of years, the mantra for corporate counsel has been to understand the business. … on your to-do list. Fast track. If a request can be solved in fewer than 30 minutes, address it immediately, otherwise … are being handled by the appropriate counsel – if someone is over - or underqualified for an issue, it is a waste of …
Program Materials
Ralph F. Boyd Jr. -- executive vice president, general counsel & secretary, FreddieMac; Michael A. Dillon -- general counsel, Sun Microsystems, Inc.; Dan DiLucchio -- principal, Altman Weil, Inc.; Joan Donoghue -- senior vice president & principal deputy general counsel, FreddieMac
10/01/2004

CLO3 Medium & Large Department CLOs: Getting (and Using!) the Most from Your Attorney Staff

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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 CLO 3: Medium & Large Department CLOs: Getting (and … [http://www.acca.com/vl/], the CLO homepage of ACC’s website is available to you and offers a number of additional …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
Tony West doesn’t run away from a crisis; he heads toward it. The first executive hire by newly installed Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, West was given a mandate as chief legal officer to transform a company that had developed a reputation for winning at all costs into one committed to transparency and safety.
… to transform a company that had developed a reputation for winning at all costs into one committed to transparency … related to a massive data breach. Today, the company is trying to find its balance after seeing a precipitous … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
David M. Cohen
09/01/2012

In order to bypass the hazards and strains of litigation, many have chosen to resolve conflict through mediation. this article offers tips on how to prepare for mediation, including strategies for selecting an excellent mediator.

… Pose aCtive listening Pose By DaviD M. Cohen Mediation is becoming a popu- lar method to avoid the costs and risks … he can be contacted at davidcohenmediation @gmail.com. If you believe that it would be beneficial to require … mediation philosophy and experience at the association website. Also, many mediators are listed in Mediate.com, and …
Articles
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, a Lex Mundi Member Firm
05/07/2013
148 pages

This guide provides a legal overview for companies doing business in Kentucky (United States).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Kentucky Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Wyatt, … Tarrant & Combs, LLP Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … authorization to do so. We invite you to visit our website for detailed informa- tion about our history, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/10/2017

This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and client.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Client and Hotel Sales Agreement February 10, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and client. … [NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS]. Cut-off Date: The “cut-off date” for reserving rooms in the Room Block is 5:00 p.m. local time … themselves as a member of Customer room block. STARGROUPS WEBSITE Hotel will create a free customized website for
Articles
Andrew McCallum, Senior Director, Membership and Member Services, Association of Corporate Counsel, Australia and Asia Pacific
10/09/2020

On 10 September 2020, the Singapore Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCS) issued its final Market Study on E-commerce Platforms. This Study is particularly significant as it not only looks at issues from a competition perspective, but also from a consumer protection perspective, reflecting the CCCS’ clear position as a regulator of both areas.

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Region: Singapore, Asia
Audience: Large Law Departments
… its final Market Study on E-commerce Platforms. This Study is particularly significant as it not only looks at issues … to use E-payment services by e-commerce platforms are for now not a pre-requisite for a platform’s success The lack … have been amended. On the Study, businesses involved in online e-commerce must gain a thorough understanding of any …
Articles
Practical Law Company
07/27/2016
40 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Australia. It also summarizes the laws regulating employment relationships, including redundancies and mass layoffs, and provides short overviews on competition law; data protection; and product liability and safety. In addition, there are comprehensive summaries on taxation and tax residency; and intellectual property rights over patents, trade marks, registered and unregistered designs.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … http://uk.practicallaw.com/about/7-501-3536. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to doing business … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Articles
10/18/2016
29 pages

This report examines several case studies from the spheres of credit and lending, hiring and employment, higher education, and criminal justice to provide snapshots of opportunities and dangers, as well as ways that government policies can work to harness the power of big data and avoid discriminatory outcomes in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 4 The Assumption: Big Data is Objective … Use of big data in lending can increase access to credit for the financially underserved. … Surge 19% to $27.5 Billion in First Half of 2015." IAB.com. 2015. January 27, 2016. … http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/devin.pope/research/pdf/website_antidiscrimination%20models.pdf. 80 The White House. …
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ONC Lawyers - Member of International Society of Primerus Law Firms
10/13/2016
5 pages

In Hong Kong, Domain names are registered on a first-come-first served basis. In certain situations, competitors can register a domain name in bad faith in order to disrupt another company's business. In this short article, some mechanisms of domain name dispute resolution are explained.

… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 September 2016 … Cybersquatting: How to Reclaim Your Domain Names? It is not uncommon that reputable companies find their …
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Practical Law Company
03/30/2015
6 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in the United Kingdom.

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Region: United Kingdom
… 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 …
Articles
Dorothy Ford, Director Ethics & Business Conduct, Raytheon
01/01/2016
2 pages

This article addresses the practical issue of establishing corporate values and then embedding and sustaining those values in its corporate decision-making structure.

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Region: Australia
… CORPORATE COUNSEL GUIDING CORPORATE VALUES T his article is not about the values corporations should adopt nor is it … about the cars. VW’s code of conduct is published on its website. It commences with a statement: ‘Our products help to … acc_journal_sep16.indd 24 5/09/2016 7:56 PM acla.acc.com 25VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3  SPRING 2016 which are important …
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Fernando Peláez-Pier and Gerardo Briceño, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
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