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Demarest Advogados
06/06/2014

An article regarding business establishment law in Brazil.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… applying a minimum set of assets (tangible and intangible) for the operation of an economic activity. The Brazilian law … model, industrial design and brand. The business name is not regulated by the Intellectual Property Law, but rather … Therefore, it is advisable that the buyer, before buying an establishment, carries out, at least, the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/29/2015

This Real Estate Purchase Contract form was tailored to the buyer’s expectations in acquiring additional property to expand his business. It marries the buyer’s request for a simplified document with the need to protect the buyer’s rights. The property was residential, but being acquired for subsequent commercial use.

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Source: Resource Library
… Contract form was tailored to the buyer’s expectations in acquiring additional property to expand his business. It marries the buyer’s request for a simplified document with the need to protect the … SURVEY ADDENDUM TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT THIS IS A SURVEY ADDENDUM to that REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT …
Program Materials
Cynthia A. Boeh
10/19/2015

This presentation talks about what to do before, during and after a product recall.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… (and continually update) recall / crises plan • Ensure buy in from the top • Train employees • Governing … Conduct a mock emergency 5 Analyze Situation • How serious is the situation? • Death, injury, property damage • How … – ISO: International Organization for Standardization 10393:2013 – OECD: Organisation for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Phillip Meier, Esq. WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
08/28/2018

When a company starts a new project, the question of financing is an issue. In Germany, a new alternative to the traditional loan process is being tested.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… a company starts a new project, the question of financing is an issue. In Germany, a new alternative to the traditional … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President of …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert
07/15/2009
2 pages

For the first time, there are four generations spanning a six-decade age range in the workforce, and sociologists maintain that each generational cohort has been shaped by unique historical, social and cultural events, and as a result, each has distinct similarities in attitudes, values, expectations and work preferences. Learn what you can do to understand cross-generational work styles, and how you can effectively promote collaboration and growth.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… Workforce Author Charles A. Volkert July 15, 2009 2 pages For the first time, there are four generations spanning a … Workforce By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Michael Finn, Chris Holder, Bridget Treacy, Ruth Harvey, Randall Parks, Mark Duesenberg, Jerry Temko, Nick Perry, Richard Graham, Ian Jones, Bernard E. Lankes and Carolyn Boyle
09/01/2006

This issue discusses European outsourcing and data protection among other key issues.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, Germany, Latvia, United Kingdom
… a few highly specialized business functions, outsourcing is now used to cut costs in a broad range of functions as … Limited Nick Perry, Bird & Bird (nick.perry@twobirds.com) Richard Graham, Bird & Bird (richard.graham@ … (For more information on outsourcing, see inter alia the website of the European Outsourcing Association, …
Program Materials
Molly Dodge, Jim Merklinger, James Sullivan, Rob Thomas
10/02/2012

This material provides specific examples of the wide range of current benchmarking data sources available to assess how well you are doing, as well as potential areas of opportunity to improve performance.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM … order process, legal department integrations resulting for acquisitions and overall management of outside counsel …
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CMS
10/10/2022
219 pages

Learn the rules regarding corporate groups' cash pooling, with this multi-country guide.

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Region: Europe, Asia, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Italy, Montenegro, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
… flow requirements from time to time. The master account is usually held by the parent company or by a “treasury … they are allowed to enter into a relationship with the com-pany only if all information on the con-dition and type … such notification should be published on the official website of the company within 72 hours, despite other …
Frédéric Louis, Christian Duvernoy, Anne Vallery, Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Kamann, Geoffroy Barthet and Su Şimşek, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
03/04/2022
6 pages

Learn the key features of the proposal adopted on February 23, 2022 by European Commission (“Commission”) for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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Collection: Sustainability
Region: European Union
… sustainability criteria. Once the legislative process is completed and the new rules are implemented, these … well as in global supply chains. As https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/frederic-louis … Directive. They must publish an annual statement on their website by 30 April each year covering the previous calendar …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
Because of the powerful impact of coaching on my development, when I speak or write on leadership for lawyers, I often highlight my perspective that coaching is an incredibly powerful tool for lawyers aspiring to lead. However, coaching for lawyers is still uncommon enough that I often get questions about how it works, how it affects lawyers in different stages of their career, and what considerations should be analyzed before undertaking a coaching engagement. In this article, I will demystify the different forms of coaching, and outline the considerations you will want to assess before engaging a coach to assist you in your career development.
… Finding a True Reflection: A Guide to Executive Coaching for Lawyers Megan Belcher Publication Date: 11/01/2019 … lawyers, I often highlight my perspective that coaching is an incredibly powerful tool for lawyers aspiring to lead. … get questions about how it works, how it affects lawyers in different stages of their career, and what considerations …
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Isabella McMeechan, Associate, DAC Beachcroft LLP
10/02/2020
6 pages

The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed European Union (EU) package which aims to overhaul the digital services market. The DSA package covers both digital services and competition law. In this article, the focus will be on the former, with a brief summary of where things stand on the digital services aspect of the DSA, and a commentary on increasing platforms’ monitoring and take down responsibilities.

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Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… LLP October 2, 2020 6 pages The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed European Union (EU) package which aims … 7894 6954 M: +44 (0) 7718 114115 imcmeechan@dacbeachcroft.com The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed EU … economy. O When? The Commission plans to adopt a proposal for the DSA by the end of 2020. The public consultation …
Articles
Jim Nortz
01/01/2017

When it was revealed that employees at Wells Fargo illegally issued nearly two million unauthorized checking and savings accounts, many wondered: How could such a large company overlook a fraudulent act of this magnitude? By learning from the missteps at Wells Fargo, in-house counsel can learn key strategies to prevent a similar scandal from arriving on the company doorstep.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… resilient. �Q Conscious capitalism. A conscious capitalist is a leader that harnesses positive social pressure to … Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. jimnotrz@gmail.com 72 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE ANATOMY OF A … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Saul M. Pilchen, Stephanie F. Cherny and Eric Miller
06/01/2009

Getting past security at the airport is tantamount to being publicly screened and examined. It’s part of the inconveniences suffered for the sake of safety. But how far those searches go and should go is debatable when it comes to seizure of electronic equipment. Frequent travelers should read on for information and applicable solutions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Miller June 1, 2009 Getting past security at the airport is tantamount to being publicly screened and examined. It’s … matters. Pilchen can be contacted at saul. pilchen@skadden.com. STEPHAnIE F. CHERny is an associate in the government … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
Simon Brookes is Telstra’s deputy group general counsel and the general counsel for Telstra International.
… Laurie Adamson Publication Date: 08/01/2015 Simon Brookes is Telstra’s deputy group general counsel and the general counsel for Telstra International. Resource Details … Simon Brookes … (ISPs) with respect to claims by rights holders of online copyright infringement by ISP customers,” he says. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/03/2021
An overwhelming percentage of lawyers report they are overworked and burned out, so leaders of a recent mindfulness program share their top 10 tips for maintaining your well-being.
… Docket Article 10 Tips for Mindfulness and Well-being Carolyn Herzog Monica Phillips … legal professionals indicated that their mental well-being is worse off because of their chosen career. The survey found … for employees to thrive. Create a parent network, an online forum for sharing resources and ideas and for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
We all know change is inevitable for organizations that want to grow and evolve, so why does change have such a negative connotation? This column will focus on how to shift your legal department culture to one of accepting, adopting, and promoting change.
… Richer Publication Date: 12/18/2020 We all know change is inevitable for organizations that want to grow and evolve, so why does … you read the word  change , how does it make you feel? In my experience, the mention of change makes people react …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/10/2023
Maintain a Stoic calm, and your strength will inspire others to count on you. Career Path author James Bellerjeau explains why in The ABCs of Work series. #ACCDocket #Stoic
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain / Shutterstock.com Is there a formula for success at work? Are there simple rules that you can …
Articles
Kim R. Kolb and William K. Principe
09/01/2003

This article discusses how you can ensure that your company is ready for an OSHA inspection. Learn how to prepare your facilities so that your company is in the best position to defend itself.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… article discusses how you can ensure that your company is ready for an OSHA inspection. Learn how to prepare your … join ACCA, call 202.293.4103, ext. 360, or visit www.acca.com. September 2003 Perhaps, you have already received an … determine what your compliance requirements are. The OSHA website itself, www.osha.gov, is a great resource (but see …
Articles
Richard F. Ober Jr.; Ian Ayres
09/29/2006

Although many companies today have adopted sexual orientation nondiscrimination policies, in court they have proven surprisingly hard to enforce. This is a lose-lose situation for both the employee and the company. As in-house counsel, you can help everyone do better. Learn how to rewrite your company's policy and, better yet, adopt an anti-discrimination certification mark. These changes will enhance the corporate image and even limit liability in the process.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… court they have proven surprisingly hard to enforce. This is a lose-lose situation for both the employee and the company. As in-house counsel, … difficult to enforce. It may seem inconceivable that a com- pany would announce a sexual orientation …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/16/2020
Every story has an arc, with a beginning, middle, and end. And my story as ACC chair is ending. It has truly been an honor to serve on the board of an organization that has meant so much to me during my career as in-house counsel, and an organization which itself serves so well its 45,000+ members in more than 85 countries around the globe.
… Docket Article The End is Only the Beginning Anneliese Reinhold Publication Date: … pandemic, 2020 has proved an extremely challenging year for all organizations, and ACC is no exception. I certainly … offerings. Email  your thoughts to  membership@acc.com . As a member of one of ACC’s newer chapters — ACC Middle …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
It has truly been an honor to serve on the board of an organization that has meant so much to me during my career as in-house counsel, and an organization which itself serves so well its 45,000+ members in more than 85 countries around the globe.
… Docket Article The End is Only the Beginning Anneliese Reinhold Publication Date: … pandemic, 2020 has proved an extremely challenging year for all organizations, and ACC is no exception. I certainly … offerings. Email  your thoughts to  membership@acc.com . As a member of one of ACC’s newer chapters — ACC Middle …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Esq.
05/15/2014

Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, Generation X and Millennial generation all present in the workforce. Companies, law firms and their clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can sometimes be a challenge because of the different expectations each demographic group may have about work.

… A. Volkert III, Esq. May 15, 2014 Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, … multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally … Counsel, ©2014, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Checklists
Seyfarth & Shaw LLP
01/15/2021
2 pages

In Case You Missed It, the Law Department Management Network's January 2021 Legal Quick Hit was titled "M&A Dealmaking 2021: The Role of In-House Counsel." You can view this quick checklist, developed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to get a brief snapshot into the program.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: United States
… to work on integration planning. What contract provisions is this business subject to? What industry drivers are you … of Key M&A Deal Terms; Seyfarth Shaw https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/publications/2020_MA_SurveyBook.pdf In case you … a year like no other, 2021 is shaping up to be a huge year for mergers & acquisitions. It will impact companies large …
Articles
Bob Feldman
10/01/2010

An analysis of a current minimum-maximum case, Assembly Component Systems, Inc. v. Platinum Equity, L.L.C.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… get down to my high school weight by then. My twin brother is coming into town because our birthday is that significant. … (minimum weight)? As always, I turn to the case law for help, and find a current minimum- maximum case, Assembly … on this article? Visit ACC’s Blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Weighing in with Words in Wasteful …
Articles
Oliver Agha, Esq., Agha & Co.
01/15/2013

A brief overview of the development of Islamic Finance over the past decade and changes to come.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
… Request a trial membership . … www.islamicfi nancenews.com FOCUS Page 25© 29th May 2009 The Islamic fi nance industry is evolving. A decade or more ago, Islamic structures were … label but which are in fact conventional fi nance deals. For example, Muhammad Taqi Usmani in his Fatwa entitled …
Articles
Dentons
04/12/2023
4 pages

Learn about the developments around the EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework announced March 2022.

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Region: United States, Europe, European Union
… Articles The new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is taking form (Dentons) Author Dentons April 12, 2023 4 … D +64 9 915 3366 M +64 21 870 477 hayley.miller@dentons.com Hayden Wilson Chair & Partner, Wellington D +64 4 915 … March 2022. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in October 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Program Materials
Laura Danysh, Miriam Lefkowitz, Raghu Nandan
11/11/2016

There’s training, and then there’s effective training. This course will look at the three main characteristics of effective training: risk based, business based, and accommodating adult learning styles. Experienced faculty will address how to build an effective training plan based on these three components. The course will also look at the practical aspects of balancing e-learning with live training to make the best use of your budget and employee time; creating “mix and match” modules and facilitator guides to get the most use from your efforts; leveraging internal resources to deliver training that is meaningful to the audience; and measuring and acting on training effectiveness.

… leveraging internal resources to deliver training that is meaningful to the audience; and measuring and acting on … actions can be very effective at training – especially for senior managers Deliver training Can use real world … Camilli lcamilli@ird.org Laura Danysh Laura.Danysh@Hilton.com Miriam Lefkowitz mlefkowitz@sfr1.com … There’s training, …
Articles
Nicole Choolun, Legal Counsel, SBS
03/01/2019
3 pages

Management and security of personal health information has been the subject of public debate due to major breaches. In-house counsel need to be aware of the threats to their company's data and learn how to deal with the possibility of privacy challenges.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… data has become currency, the sanctity of such information is under threat. In 2018 alone, social media giant Facebook … the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) for the quarter ending December 2018 under the recently … records for VOLUME 29, ISSUE 1 – AUTUMN 2019 | 17 acla.acc.com commercial purposes unrelated to the employment …
Articles
Mark Roellig
03/01/2010
8 pages

By transforming your legal organization in business interaction, focus, structure and staffing, you can maximize the opportunity to use legal resources to create significant positive value and advance company strategy. A hybrid model allows both functional expertise and alignment with the various business units.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… use for lawyers who talk to me In the thIrd person. thIs Is not about what ‘you’ can do, thIs Is about what ‘we’ can … geographically. Align the legal function with the way the com- pany is structured to execute its strategy. Just as the … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Sarena Straus, Matthew Sharps, and Lutz Aye
10/01/2017

In 2016, German pharmaceutical company Behringer Ingelheim (BI) gave its legal department the green light to set up a global team focused on innovation. Over the next year, the BI legal department worked to fulfill this request, creating an incubator to translate lofty goals into a tangible mission.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Germany, South Africa, Spain
… focused on one office or role. Diversity of our team is critical to success — diversity of background, gender, … models for innovative thinking. The team was then given com- plete flexibility on how to achieve its mission, and was … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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