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A Better Tomorrow: Eric Wu of Johnson & Johnson APAC on the Future of Healthcare
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
At Johnson & Johnson, Eric Wu hopes to play a role in bringing Asia to the forefront in the healthcare industry as a center of innovation, and assist the company’s vision of someday eliminating disease as we currently know it.
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… At Johnson & Johnson, Eric Wu hopes to play a role in bringing Asia to the forefront in the healthcare industry … Wu, Asia Pacific M&A regional counsel and head of legal for the Asia Pacific Innovation Center at Johnson & Johnson, … like a perfect fit,” he recalls. In his current role, Wu is responsible for managing all Johnson & Johnson M&A and …
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Day in the Life: Raj Barot
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
A day in the life of Raj Barot, Managing Director & General Counsel at Agile Counsel in Bangkok, Thailand.
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… Docket Article Day in the Life: Raj Barot Association of Corporate Counsel … we should sleep in a little longer, but she won’t take no for an answer. I set her up with some toys to keep her busy … back to India after a four-year assignment in London. She is dual qualified (UK and India) and looking for a change …
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Re-engineering the Annual Performance Review
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article suggests an alternate process that replaces the annual performance review form with a two-step process of regular discussions between managers and their subordinates and a separate, confidential written staff assessment memo addressed to higher management.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… … CHEAT SHEET A poor substitute. Managers will often opt for a performance review they deem to be “negative” instead … assessment process. The annual performance review process is both a time-honored and dreaded part of the business … with anxiety or viewed as irrelevant and a waste of time. In a 2009 Reuters survey, 80 percent of employees were …
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NASCAR’s Legal Dream Team: The Fast Lane to Progress
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
In an interview with ACC, the women-led NASCAR legal team discusses succeeding in a male-dominated industry and working for a company striving for diversity and inclusion.
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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
… Lane to Progress Karmen Fox Publication Date: 03/08/2021 In an interview with ACC, the women-led NASCAR legal team … succeeding in a male-dominated industry and working for a company striving for diversity and inclusion. Resource … Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … While the NASCAR fanbase is predominately male and white, the …
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Commentary on Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules (2015)
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
The Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) thoroughly amended its arbitration rules and published the Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules (2015) (the revised BAC arbitration rules). The revised BAC arbitration rules came into effect on April 1, 2015.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… Decision to Comprehensively Promote the Rule of Law in China” explicitly requires it to “improve the arbitration … in applying the currently effective arbitration rules. For instance, adding factors to be considered when deciding … under the same arbitration agreement. If the application is made before the arbitral tribunal is constituted, it shall …
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Day in the Life: Mike Madden
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
A day in the life of Mike Madden, General Counsel at FTR Group Pty Ltd and The Record Limited in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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… Docket Article Day in the Life: Mike Madden Association of Corporate Counsel … … Mike Madden GENERAL COUNSEL FTR GROUP PTY LTD and FOR THE RECORD LIMITED BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 4:30 … and explain how joint IP created during the partnership is split at the end of the term. 7:00 pm Arrive home for bath …
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Beyond Free Trade Agreements: Forging ASEAN Common Market Creates Unique Challenges for In-house Counsel
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding dispute-settlement mechanisms or a single regulatory apparatus.
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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Forging ASEAN Common Market Creates Unique Challenges for In-house Counsel Wallaya Kaewrungruang Rista Manurung Al … 06/01/2016 The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding … Oliver Tonby, McKinsey & Company; May 2014; www.mckinsey.com . This reality, plus the fact that ASEAN has taken a …
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Day in the Life: Justin Coss
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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… Docket Article Day in the Life: Justin Coss Association of Corporate Counsel … 6:00 am My labrador wakes me by licking my ear. She is like an alarm clock and knows it’s breakfast time.  Turn … looking to acquire and identify areas of potential concern for further investigation. 10:00 am Meet with the group …
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How FIFA Revamped Compliance and Restored Trust
Publication Date: 03/29/2021
Oliver Jaberg was driving to FIFA’s headquarters when high-ranking football officials were arrested by Swiss authorities in 2015. Ever since, he has worked to help rebuild trust in FIFA and the organization’s credibility, as well as building out a best-in-class compliance program.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… football officials were arrested by Swiss authorities in 2015. Ever since, he has worked to help rebuild trust in … biggest transformation Jaberg has seen since that morning is a cultural shift at FIFA. “FIFA has undergone a very … former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch praised FIFA for its compliance turnaround during a  keynote speech  — …
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Ask Aliya: How to Find the Best Candidate for Your Law Department
Publication Date: 09/22/2017
I’m looking to staff up the legal department at my organization but I’ve never had to interview a candidate before. Everyone seems good on paper and I am not sure what the right interview questions are to tease out the ideal candidate. Do you have a list of questions you generally ask?
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Ask Aliya: How to Find the Best Candidate for Your Law Department Aliya Ramji Publication Date: … Donna, Staffing up a small company or a small department is always a difficult task. Not only do you want someone who is smart and thoughtful in their work, but you also want to find someone you can …
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How to Build an Award-winning Ethics and Compliance Program
Publication Date: 08/22/2018
For a company to be ethical, it must first have a culture of integrity. But how should in-house counsel define integrity and their company's culture? Vice President of Ethics and Compliance of VF Corporation Kellye Gordon has an answer. It is embodied in the program that she developed for the corporation.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… Compliance Program Karmen Fox Publication Date: 08/22/2018 For a company to be ethical, it must first have a culture of integrity. But how should in-house counsel define integrity and their company's … of VF Corporation Kellye Gordon has an answer. It is embodied in the program that she developed for the …
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Day in the Life: Dominic Gyngell
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
A day in the life of Dominic Gyngell, Vice President & Regional Counsel AMEA Region at BT Legal in Hong Kong, China.
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… Docket Article Day in the Life: Dominic Gyngell Association of Corporate Counsel … am The alarm goes off.  Hit snooze . 6:15 am The alarm is more insistent. Somewhere in the distance a dog barks. I … morning:  getting the kids fed, dressed and out the door  for school. 7:30 am Breakfast; notionally protein friendly, …
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With Luck on Her Side
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Wang currently works for International Paper as their Asia general counsel. As many in-house counsel tend to feel after leaving firm life, Wang sometimes misses sharing experiences with fellow lawyers, particularly those in the United States.
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… Adamson Publication Date: 06/01/2015 Wang currently works for International Paper as their Asia general counsel. As many in-house counsel tend to feel after leaving firm life, Wang … being a lawyer, whether in private or in-house practice, is her calling. Wang currently works for International Paper …
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Three Difficult Patent Law Principles Made Easy
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
These three principles cover a lot of patent law ground and are at the heart of our patent system. Understanding them will enable you to make better patent decisions, to better manage your patent portfolio, and to better understand your patent attorney.
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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… procure a patent so broad and so encompassing that it is anticipated by what came before. Claim charts are at the … law. Claim charts are a convenient and effective means for analyzing and presenting information regarding a patent claim. The devil is in the details. There is more to patent law than axioms, but …
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Once More Unto the Breach: Why and How to Be Ready For a Data Breach
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
Your organization’s legal and compliance function has a central role in data breach response, handling substantive legal repercussions of the breach and also ensuring coordination of the overall response.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Article Once More Unto the Breach: Why and How to Be Ready For a Data Breach Robert Jett III Peter Sloan Publication … legal and compliance function has a central role in data breach response, handling substantive legal … Global spending on IT information security for 2015 is forecasted at $77 billion, with annual growth at eight …
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Creating an ROI for Information Governance, with No Budget
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
If done well, an information governance investment will not only pay for itself over a short window of time, but actually save the organization potentially tens of millions of dollars a year moving forward.
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Interest Area: Information Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Creating an ROI for Information Governance, with No Budget Linda G. Sharp … content. Streamline eDiscovery. If your eDiscovery process is aligned with your overall Information Governance process, … How are we going to pay for this? After many years in the information governance (IG) space and having talked to …
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Growth in China’s Outbound Investment Brings Chances and Challenges
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
It is an opportunity for international users to know how their Chinese counterparts solve disputes by looking into the new rules.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Growth in China’s Outbound Investment Brings Chances and Challenges Zhiwei Lin Publication Date: 03/01/2015 It is an opportunity for international users to know how their Chinese …
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Q&A with Anita Omonuwa Ogbalu on the ACC In-house Certification Program
Publication Date: 05/20/2021
A recent ACC In-house Certification Program shares how the certification is an investment in her career.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Q&A with Anita Omonuwa Ogbalu on the ACC In-house Certification Program Association of Corporate … Certification Program shares how the certification is an investment in her career. Resource Details Interest … out? Anita Omonuwa Ogbalu : I have always been an advocate for continuous learning and development, and was in search of …
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Q&A with Vaughan Fulmer on the ACC In-house Certification Program
Publication Date: 05/25/2021
The general counsel at Norilsk Nickel Australia shares how the program teaches the practical skills that complement the knowledge taught at CLEs.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Q&A with Vaughan Fulmer on the ACC In-house Certification Program Association of Corporate … their value to the business. The intensive program is virtual and attracts in-house counsel from around the … I’m a general counsel, I’ve been the sole legal counsel for my company for nine years and this can at times leave you …
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Positively Legal: Leading with a Growth Mindset
Publication Date: 07/09/2021
Cultivating a growth mindset can improve the well-being of you and your team.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Carol Dweck suggested that our ability to learn and grow is influenced by our beliefs in our own intelligence and abilities — as either fixed … teams also have mindsets. In an article Dweck co-authored for the  Harvard Business Review , the authors stated …
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Using Metrics to Define Legal Department Strategy
Publication Date: 07/29/2021
From assessing business needs to anticipating future demands, follow these steps to achieve your company’s multi-year initiatives.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… inevitably run into headwinds because change is difficult. Members of the organization may struggle to … phase should not be rushed. Involve key stakeholders in gathering data to set a defensible baseline against which … team can understand. Provide clarity about expectations for all members of the team. To achieve established goals, …
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A New Flightpath for Cybersecurity
Publication Date: 09/08/2021
New rules for federal contractors signal future changes for your cyber defense.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Government, Information Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article A New Flightpath for Cybersecurity Sean P. Bamford Evan D. Wolff Kate M. … federal contractors are tougher than ever and will usher in a new era of best practices. Reporting. Organizations will … Supply chain risk. A key focus of the executive order is neutralizing supply chain risk. Anticipate and adapt. A …
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Working On a Cloud
Publication Date: 10/01/2017
Salesforce’s customer relationship management system is based on the cloud, allowing companies to access data from anywhere there is an internet connection. The idea, somewhat quaint now, hooked Ariker and she monitored job postings while working as a litigation lawyer, and later as a contract manager where she also managed intellectual property portfolios and patent programs.
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… Salesforce’s customer relationship management system is based on the cloud, allowing companies to access data from … GENERAL COUNSEL, AND CHIEF OF STAFF SALESFORCE.ORG Back in 2000, the idea of accessing large amounts of data through … she remembers. Salesforce.org offers end-to-end solutions for nonprofits. It connects them with partners, supporters, …
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Moving to the Cloud? Know the Basics Before Contracting
Publication Date: 09/29/2021
As more companies move to the cloud — or between cloud service providers — in-house counsel need to know the basics of the business and contract terms.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… move to the cloud — or between cloud service providers — in-house counsel need to know the basics of the business and … stay up-to-date on cloud developments. Cloud computing is one of the most significant IT developments in the last … on investments; it does not make much economic sense for every business to invest in underused IT resources. …
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Restructuring & Insolvency - England & Wales
Catherine Balmond and Victoria Cromwell, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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?

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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance, Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
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… Bruckhaus Deringer LLP 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 …
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The Surprising Resilience of the Patent System
Mark A. Lemley
10/19/2016
67 pages

Part I of this article briefly reviews the changes to the United States patent system in the past 35 years. Part II discusses the pendulum swings between perceived overprotection and perceived underprotection and the concerns lawyers have raised in both directions. Part III presents evidence of the resilience of the patent system. Part IV offers some possible explanations for this surprising result.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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… patent system. Part IV offers some possible explanations for this surprising result. Resource Details Interest Area: … . … Electronic copy available at : http : / / ssrn.com / abstract = 2784456 [THE SURPRISING RESILIENCE OF THE … seems surprisingly resilient to changes in the law. This is a puzzle. In this article, I document this phenomenon and …
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CMS Study on the Use of Green Lease Clauses in Europe
CMS
05/09/2014

This resource contains information and recommendations on the socially responsible view of 'green lease clauses'.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
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… Editors: Bruno Duquesne | Mail: bruno.duquesne@cms-db.com Introduction & recommendations In the age of global … resources should be used carefully and responsibly. This is particularly the case in the real estate sector as the … to display the EPD in advertisements (e.g. in a newspaper, website or in a show window) when selling or renting …
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Life Sciences—Switzerland
10/05/2015

This article provides an overview of legal requirements of interest to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Health Law
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
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… 3 (published in March 2015 – editor Richard Kingham). For further information please email Nick.Barette@lbresearch.com The Life Sciences Law Review Third Edition Editor Richard … do not apply. The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation, nor …
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Switzerland
10/08/2015

This article details how international arbitration proceedings are governed in Switzerland.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
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… Resolution Second Edition 237 www.globallegalinsights.com © Published and reproduced with kind permission by Global … & Julian Schwaller Homburger Introduction Switzerland is a civil law country with a long tradition as one of the major global venues for international commercial arbitration and commercial …
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The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review: Switzerland
10/07/2015

This article presents the views and observations of leading anti-corruption practitioners in jurisdictions spanning every region of the globe.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
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… 3 (published in November 2014 – editor Mark F Mendelsohn). For further information please email Nick.Barette@lbresearch.com The Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption Review Third Edition … do not apply. The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation, nor …
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