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Roman Prekop, Monika Simorova and Peter Petho, Barger Prekop sro
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Slovakia
… Prekop sro 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
Oliver Schulz, Sandra Pohlman and Rainer Friedrich, df-mp
11/04/2014
12 pages

In this Getting the Deal Through guide, learn about patent issues in Germany, including patent enforcement proceedings, scope and ownership of patents, defenses, remedies, licensing, and patent office proceedings.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… & 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
Wilson Ang
Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP
12/12/2014

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: Singapore
… 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 …
Articles
Kimathi Kuenyehia Sr and Kafui Baeta, Kimathi & Partners, Corporate Attorneys
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Ghana
… Attorneys 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
Alexander J Bělohlávek, Law Offices Bělohlávek
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Czech Republic
… Bělohlávek 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 …
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Thomas Rohner and Nadja Kubat Erk, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… at Law Ltd 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 …
Program Materials
Fiona Arnold
Luiz Eduardo Freitas
Matthew Willis
10/29/2013

Coaching can take you and your law department to the next level of performance. Coaching keeps employees engaged while helping them grow in their careers. Unlike simply supervising or mentoring employees, coaching seeks a specific solution or outcome to further the employee’s professional development. With an understanding of diversity and its role as a critical business and individual success factor, this interactive presentation will also cover some of the more common types of coaching – behavioral coaching, performance coaching, transition coaching, and career development – and how they can meet specific individual needs.

… Performance Management: Coaching Lawyers and Staff for Professional Growth Author Fiona Arnold Luiz Eduardo … 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 Tuesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 508: Managing Law …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
In the area of mergers and acquisitions, trade secrets can provide unique challenges to the due diligence team evaluating the target company. Regardless of whether a target company has strategically and formally protected these assets, trade secrets are an inevitable part of the sale or purchase of any company, big or small.
… sufficient time to evaluate the asset; however, the seller is wary of disclosing early and divulging confidential … share. Popular brands use trade secrets to create allure for their products. Often imitated, but never duplicated, the … secrets and mitigate potential threats. Create.org and PWC.com, February 2014. … In the area of mergers and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/18/2023
For 2023’s first edition, Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro asks 7 GCs about their favorite positive practices. #ACCDocket #wellnesswednesdays #inhousecounsel
… Docket Article Positively Legal: New Habits for a New Year Caterina Cavallaro Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by mentalmind / Shutterstock.com We all want to start the new year with a huge forward … and don’t know where to start? The best way to solve that is to be inspired by what others are doing!   To learn about …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
03/16/2023
4 pages

The cost of living crisis is a challenge that most people are facing. The double impact of rising inflation and interest rates an be crippling for many. Not only do these challenges impact peoples’ pockets but they can also have a negative impact on work performance, morale and engagement in the workplace. In a recent YuLife survey, conducted in partnership with HR Ninjas, 91% of HR professionals said that they felt a responsibility to help. It is in this context that this article sets out how, as an employer, you can provide support to your workforce.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Kingdom
… March 16, 2023 4 pages The cost of living crisis is a challenge that most people are facing. The double impact … of rising inflation and interest rates an be crippling for many. Not only do these challenges impact peoples’ … workforce. This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland in March 2023. … Eversheds …
Articles
Jonathan Spencer
09/29/2006

This article explains how to protect your company's data in a world where information is constantly being transferred through computers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
… protect your company's data in a world where information is constantly being transferred through computers. Resource … The In-house Role. There are several different functions for an in-house attorney when it comes to data protection. We … Committee. Spencer can be reached at jon.spencer@genesys.com. Tips & Insights on: Data Protection, with Jonathan …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
This article will address simple management techniques that should guide the continuous feedback loop with members of your outside counsel team.
… trying to find the most effective and efficient solution for the company. This in turn created a virtuous cycle, where … some in-house lawyers may presume that paying invoices is sufficient to guarantee the best possible outcomes at all … that, we’ll knock down walls to get you there. Let us buy you lunch after the deal closes so that we can discuss …
Articles
ACC
06/18/2012

A growing number of companies recognize the need to operate their legal function on a global basis, consistent with changes in their overall businesses. Still, the global law department remains an evolving concept in even the most advanced companies. The following materials provide guidance on the issues facing emerging global law departments and also are intended to assist a multinational corporation navigate the process of establishing a more effective global legal group.

For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit http://www.acc.com/infopaks   2   Global Law Department   Updated  June …  202.293.4107   www.acc.com     ‘Globalization’  –  it  is  a  term  we  hear  with  ever  increasing  frequency  and …   include  the  International  Bar  Association  website  (www.ibanet.org)  and  the  International  Trade   …
Articles
Eileen Barish and Brent Caslin
01/01/2006

Discusses the ten critical questions, ranging from scope to procedures to secrecy, that you must ask before signing a nondisclosure agreement.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… simple weapon that should be in every counsel’s arsenal is the nondisclosure agreement (nda). ndas can be used by any … finally, maintenance of thorough records of all policies, com- munications, and efforts to maintain confidentiality of … for these and other common provisions, go to the the aCC website: www.acca.com/docket. 10. When in Doubt, Communicate. …
Articles
Rob Christopher
10/01/2017

Let’s face it: legal disputes take longer than they should — leading many to turn to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategies to ease the process. But do ADR practices (e.g., arbitration and mediation) present a viable solution to inefficiency?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… avoided, but we know it’s true. I submit that this truth is most real and obvious in the 90 percent or more of all US … alternative dispute resolutions. rob@christopherranch.com 78 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFESSIONS OF A … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Thomas G. Melling, Kenneth A. Younge, and Jeffrey M. Kuhn
09/01/2017

Unlike current global trends, US patent applicants are facing an increasing requirement to disclose all prior known art to the US Patent and Trademark Office. With this in mind, in-house counsel must strengthen due diligence practices. Here’s what to expect.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… list an investor living outside of the United States. It is important for global legal departments operating inside of … you standardize your work- flow and lower the cost of your com- pany’s prior art search, so you can plan for how courts … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Michael Paisner
12/01/2017

In the not-so-distant past, a plaintiff could sue a multinational company in any jurisdiction where it conducted significant business. However, recently, the US Supreme Court has sought to narrow the scope of permissible jurisdictions in an attempt to curtail the onslaught of litigation. In preparation for this new view, law departments both big and small can benefit from understanding how future disputes may be impacted.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… connection to the forum state, while specific jurisdiction is case-linked and depends on the connection between the … for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. michael.s.paisner@boeing.com 60 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL WHAT DO THE NEW RULES … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Mark Garfinkel - Founder and CEO, Diligence International LLC
11/01/2009

How are good compliance and due diligence programs the safeguard of a successful company? They protect against potential legal liability and financial hardship. They preserve the sanctity of a corporate reputation. There's another upside to this type of programming: done correctly, it can also cut company costs.

… granted and are asking for assurances that their company is using best practices. General counsel and compliance … is requested, reviewed and stored. Subsidiaries and intra-com- pany divisions should follow the same practices and … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Martin J. McIntyre and Robert F. Loughran
07/01/2010

With Immigration and Customs Enforcement switching focus from employees to employers, corporations must update compliance efforts. Learn how to conduct a Form I-9 audit, verification and re-verification process, abate errors, and protect your employer with attorney-client privilege.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
in a new age of stepped-up worksite enforcement. It is the result of investigations of corporate compliance fail- … the attorney-client privilege should be understood before com- mitting to the process. Penalties no longer cease with … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Evan Slavitt
03/01/2015

On the heels of the public and congressional criticism that followed the perceived failure of General Motors (GM) to promptly recall automobiles that had a defect with the ignition,<br />the company hired Anton Valukas of Jenner & Block to conduct an internal investigation. The resulting “Valukas Report” was not only hard on GM, but also on the in-house legal department as a whole. The author considers<br />the viability of the recommendations made to the in-house team.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the entity that is charged with ensuring automobile safety. As of this … and conducting internal investigations. evan.slavitt@avx.com Mr. Slavitt would like to thank China Boak Terrell and … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/13/2017

This is a sample Family and Medical Leave of Absence policy.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Sample FMLA Policy March 13, 2017 This is a sample Family and Medical Leave of Absence policy. … attend to their own serious medical condition or to care for a family member. Therefore, consistent with the … your family/medical leave absence or apply online at [WEBSITE URL]. You will be asked to provide basic information …
11/29/2016

Legal Risks and Issues in Tendering and Procurement - session held in Sydney 29 November 2016.

… Contents Understanding the Tendering Process A. What is a Tender Process? Expression of Interest (EOI) Request for Information (RFI) Invitation to Tender Request for Tender … (02) 8083 0419 M 0419 268 121 E scott.alden@holdingredlich.com Thank you Disclaimer The information in this publication …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Needs Summary Worksheet Example

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Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Need Area Sub-Area Org Category Comments 1 Provide means for contract clause management CM Clause mgmt ANI New 2 … to opt out of iManage for work session when connectivity is poor DM Access EPLO Enhancement 22 Improve collaboration … services Service Req Tracking ILO Italy New 193 Improve online training for clients and internal legal staff in
Articles
Blank Rome LLP
11/01/2023
233 pages

This ACC Guide, sponsored by Blank Rome LLP, provides in-house counsel with an overview of commercial insurance issues that may arise in the United States.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
in the United States Sponsored by: ACC Guide SM acc.com 1 A Policyholder’s Primer on Commercial Insurance in the … fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This ACC GuideSM is intended to give in-house counsel background to assist … LLP. For more information about Blank Rome, visit their website at www.blankrome.com or see the “About the Authors” …
Articles
Norton Rose Fulbright
01/01/2013
4 pages

A ten point list of important issues to consider when dealing with insurance regulation in Singapore.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: Resource Library
Region: Singapore
… 1 The regulator The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is the central bank of Singapore. It administers the … reinsurer shall maintain a minimum deposit of S$2 million for each class of reinsurance business for which it is … and the MAS to audit the service provider. nortonrose.com Norton Rose is the business name for the international …
Checklists
Meritas
02/15/2023
1 pages

This due diligence search list is a checklist of areas and sources for a buyer to check in order to understand potential issues with respect to a business that is being purchased in Canada.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… February 15, 2023 1 pages This due diligence search list is a checklist of areas and sources for a buyer to check in order to understand potential issues … Canada Sheriff Searches (executions) Site Profile - BC Online Social Service Tax Branch Workers' Compensation Board …
Articles
Saul Howerton, Vice President, Advisory, Vistra Group
03/29/2022
2 pages

More than 4 million people in the US either quit or changed jobs in November 2021 alone. With the mass exodus of workers predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, the balance of power shifts from employers to employees. To stay competitive, companies will need to revisit their current recruitment and retention tactics. In this article, learn four key strategies for companies to consider in order to attract the best talent — and keep current employees happy.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global, United States
… With the mass exodus of workers predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, the balance of power shifts from … will vary by organisation, but what’s most important is that companies embrace a mindset that where work gets done … Vistra Group This article was originally published on the website of Vistra Group on February 16, 2022.  … Saul …
Articles
Mary Cassidy, Kathleen Wechter, Kathryn Geoffroy, and Kaitlin Robinson, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
08/29/2022
3 pages

Due to the nature of the state-by-state regulation and ongoing developments in state and federal regulations following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there is much uncertainty regarding many of these issues. This article provides a brief summary of: (1) some potential options to structure these employee benefits, including certain key issues and risks, and (2) the employment law issues that may arise.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there is much uncertainty regarding many of these issues. This … Kaye Scholer LLP 2022 All Rights Reserved. arnoldporter.com There are limited exceptions for religious institutions … Scholer LLP This article was originally published on the website of  Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP on July 18, …
Articles
Kristy Grant-Hart, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Spark Compliance Consulting
07/01/2022
6 pages

On October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced changes regarding how the Department of Justice (DOJ) will prosecute corporations. The Monaco Memo, as it’s come to be known, raises the stakes, especially for corporations that are frequent flyers when it comes to enforcement actions and settlement agreements. In this article, learn five key takeaways from the Monaco Memo, including how it can be used as an educational opportunity for the Board and C-Suite.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
… receive any consideration for cooperation, a corporation is going to have to “name the names,” as well as turn over … at the time of resolution.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbji7-w44l4 … Consulting This article was originally published on the website of Spark Compliance Consulting on November 3, 2021.   …
Marialuisa S. Gallozzi, Partner, Insurance Recovery Practice, and Josianne El Antoury, Associate, Insurance Recovery Practice, Covington & Burling LLP 
04/25/2022
4 pages

“Double extortion” attacks—which combine a traditional ransomware attack encrypting data with a threat to disclose the encrypted data publicly—are now increasingly common. Insurers in the U.S., UK and EU insurance markets are responding to the unprecedented increase in global ransomware attacks by scaling back coverage. This resource describes market developments and provides guidance to policyholders on managing the ransomware risk.

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Region: United States, United Kingdom, European Union
… The “Ransomware Pandemic” - Is Your Business Insured? Author Marialuisa S. Gallozzi, … Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.cov.com The “Ransomware Pandemic” - Is Your Business Insured? … Burling LLP  This article was originally published on the website of Covington & Burling LLP on February 22, 2022.   … …
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