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Michael Finn, Marie Kidwell, Yves Heijmans, Emmanuael Plasschaert, Giuseppe De Palo, Luigi Cominelli, Ann Rose Stouthuysen, Mark Duesenberg, Jerry Temko, Kevin Perry, Eugenia Stefani and Dr. Roland Boemer
06/01/2006

This issue discusses alternative dispute resolution in Europe.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom
… UK Marie Kidwell, Hunton & Williams (Mkidwell@hunton.com) Almost without exception, companies will want the … unless a written and signed Settlement Agreement is concluded. Expert determination—can be binding depending … �006 Looking for your next in-house position? Visit the website exclusively for in-house jobs: ACC’s In-house Jobline …
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Practical Law
03/23/2016
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Canadian construction plans.

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Region: Canada
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/4-502-1260. This Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects law. … Law. For more information about Practical Law, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
05/12/2014

This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP May 12, 2014 This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees. Resource Details … preceding calendar year in the manner specified on the HHS website. If a law enforcement official states to the Plan …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/28/2021
Stop making Lady Justice act like a snob. Follow these five steps to design more useful and understandable contracts.
… , Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … For lawyers, the field of law is first and foremost about serving others. But when lawyers … they are meant to serve. Too often, employees, customers, website visitors, and business partners can do little more …
Articles
Patricia Rodrigues, Raul César Ferreira (Herd) SA
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Angola.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Angola
… & 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 …
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Jeffrey D. Paquin -- Chief Operations Counsel, Abbott
05/13/2008

In an interview with Jeffrey Paquin, he explores the nature of law department management. Using his experience, Paquin reflects on what the purpose of management is and highlights its practical aspects.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Paquin reflects on what the purpose of management is and highlights its practical aspects. Resource Details … be done is never an easy situation. this is a tall order for any leader, but for one charged with working with … ADR Section. He can be contacted at jeffrey.paquin@abbott.com. The views expressed in this interview are Paquin’s own, …
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John Cross
12/01/2007

Many have discussed the topic of selecting and retaining quality outside counsel, especially as it relates to efficient litigation. Here, the author explores this topic, with a focus on the law firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … become more competitive, and receive more business?” There is a lot to this subject. And it is easy for a customer to … business ethics. he can be reached at jcross@ petinsurance.com. ACC Docket 29 December 2007 What Kind of Skills Does the …
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John K. Villa
11/01/2008

Discusses ACC's response to and position on the FAS 5 Exposure Draft, and what proposed amendments to the FAS 5 ACC has put forth.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… loss contin- gencies. Evaluating litigation risk for public disclosure can risk waiver of the attorney-client … of the ACC’s comments on the proposed amendment, which is reprinted below. August 8, 2008 Mr. Robert H. Herz … would not warrant the harm that they would inflict on com- panies and their shareholders. ACC is a bar association …
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Jeffrey Paquin
05/01/2008

Provides a chief operations counsel's top ten law department leadership principles.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… personalities and ideas about how things should be done is never an easy situation. this is a tall order for any leader, but for one charged with working with … ADR Section. He can be contacted at jeffrey.paquin@abbott.com. The views expressed in this interview are Paquin’s own, …
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ONC Lawyers
07/01/2020
12 pages

This article summarizes the new Hong Kong National Security Law, so corporations may understand it better and comply with the provisions of the legislation. It also compares the provisions of this law with equivalent legislation in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Singapore, and also provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: Hong Kong, China, United States, Australia, Singapore
Audience: Deputy GC, CLO / GC
… provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance. Resource Details Interest Area: … of life imprisonment. Secession Under Article 20, it is an offence to (i) separate the Hong Kong Special … confidence in the government (Section 7, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019) It appears that …
Program Materials
06/23/2016

Innovation in Outside Counsel Management

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
…  Glaxo-­‐Smith  Kline         Agenda     Carla  –  Tool  for  driving  the  right  engagement     Bob  –  Future  of …  model   • Time  worked  =  ?med  billed   • Best  bet  is  discount  based  on  spend   Alterna?ve  Fee … counsel; ensures matter assumptions are uniform; runs online sourcing room event VP & Assoc. GC (with Procurement) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/16/2022
Legal leaders can adapt, survive, and thrive only by rethinking the traditional legal paradigm for resourcing. Learn how to adopt an agile approach. #ACCDocket #legalops #legaloperations #ACCLegalOps
… thrive only by rethinking the traditional legal paradigm for resourcing. Learn how to adopt an agile approach. … Source: ACC Docket … Billion Photos / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet The environment. In-house counsel are up … The traditional legal paradigm of “staff up or send out” is no longer adequate with budget constraints and the need …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/16/2023
Are you using influencer marketing to grow your brand? Learn what to include in the first installment of the “Contracts Corner” column. Stay on top of your contract game with insights on drafting, negotiating, and implementing contracts. #ContractsCorner #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Contracts Corner: 4 Key Aspects for Social Media Influencer Agreements Amy Keroes Billie … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by my.ordinarty / Shutterstock.com In this first installment of her Contracts Corner … York Supreme Court asserted that “social media influencer” is now recognized as a profession, described as “individuals …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/17/2023
India continues to be an increasingly attractive destination for foreign companies. Here are some key considerations for such global initiatives. #IndiaGC #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article India Bound M&A: A Checklist of Key Issues for General Counsel in Acquisitions Involving Indian Entities … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Urbanscape / Shutterstock.com Key highlights: Companies planning an acquisition … for foreign investors (as opposed to an Indian resident) is to pay at least fair market value at the time of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
As executive vice president and general counsel for Minnesota-based CHS, a Fortune 100 company with a unique farmer-owned cooperative structure, Jim Zappa's approach has proved effective as he helps America’s rural farmers run their farms and businesses.
… 03/02/2019 As executive vice president and general counsel for Minnesota-based CHS, a Fortune 100 company with a unique … the art of communication. He even has a master’s degree in it (USC ’89). Yet he prides himself on his informal … only work if the top-level leadership buys in — and Zappa is a proponent (although he admits he doesn’t always get it …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2021
What are stalking horse bids and why should in-house counsel care? Here's how to make this method work in your favor, whether you’re selling or bidding on assets.
… Docket Article The Operational GC: When Hunting for a Bargain, Don’t Forget Your Horse Neil Peretz … expect a wave of bankruptcies, which can result in a great buying opportunity for other companies seeking to expand. If you plan on purchasing assets is such a setting, it’s time to dig out those lucky …
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Global Legal Group
03/18/2024
174 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to enforcement of foreign judgments laws and regulations around the world.

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Region: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Japan, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
… of Foreign Judgments Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport to … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser …
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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal
12/02/2013
34 pages

Guidance on mergers and acquisitions in Portugal. Includes warnings when dealing with M&A's, recent developments, and legal analysis of the underlying law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Portugal
… Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal December 2, 2013 34 pages Guidance on mergers … clients each year. This ‘Guidance and Warn- ings’ section is based on the views of clients with in-depth international … were also relevant in terms of liquidity, with acquirers com- mitting to make new funding lines available to the …
Articles
Peroni, Sosa, Tellechea, Burt & Narvaja
01/01/2004

This guide discusses the economic and financial framework, foreign investments incentives, formation of corporations, limited liability companies, branch offices, labor laws, taxes, immigration laws, distributors, dealers and agents in Paraguay.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Paraguay
… Tel.: (595 21) 663 536 Fax.:(595 21) 600 448 www.pstbn.com.py 2 This is a general guide to certain applicable laws to doing … will be accepted by the authors or publishers for any inaccuracy, omission or statement which might prove …
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Practical Law Company
02/09/2017
49 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in Switzerland. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.

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Region: Switzerland
… Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association of Corporate Counsel 1025 … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/3-520-1761. This Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate crime, fraud and …
Program Materials
Richard Mosher - ACC
Owen Warnock - Eversheds LLP
07/29/2004

This webcast provides listeners with an understanding of the significance of trade unions and work councils in Europe, and an overview of the influence and legislative practice that affects trade unions and work councils and therefore employers in European countries.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
… My Resources … Thomson StreetEvents streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com 1 © 2005 Thomson … Unions and Work Councils and How They Work in Europe. This is Dick Mosher. I'll be moderating the discussion. Owen … a partner at Eversheds will be putting on the presentation for us. And we'll save some time for questions and answers at …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
01/23/2023
60 pages

ACC's annual survey of global chief legal officers and general counsel.

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Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC
… → Automate cybersecurity response → And more! Exterro is the only software that empowers you to manage and mitigate … W W W . E X T E R R O . C O M https://www.exterro.com/ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION … _________________________ 34 SECTION 4: The Outlook for the Legal Department ______________________________ 46 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/12/2014

This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA''). acting as lead federal agency, and: BP p.l.c.; BP America, Inc. ("BPA"); BP Exploration and Production Inc. (''BPXP"); BP Products North America. Inc. ("BPPNA"); BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPXA"); and other BP Group Entities.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… March 12, 2014 This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection … briefings; videos; and postings on the intranet and bp.com. B. BP p.l.c. ' s intranet shall contain an Ethics & … to make the documentation available on the BP public website. Any change to the "Board Governance Principles" …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

Selected cases and materials related to limitations on discovery.

… validity of an arbitration clause, including whether it is subject to revocation on unconscionability grounds, is a … discuss them briefly. (See, e.g., Sokol v. Public Util. Com. (1966) 65 Cal.2d 247, 257, 53 Cal.Rptr. 673, 418 P.2d … Division home page of the Unified Court System's internet website: www.courts.state.ny.us/comdiv or in the New York Law …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
12/02/2013

This guide gives an overview of environmental regulation in British Columbia, including enforcement structures, climate change laws, and liability for corporate directors and officers.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Columbia 2013 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | blakes.com*Associated Office MONTRÉAL OTTAWA TORONTO CALGARY … Environmental Law and Regulation in British Columbia 2013 is intended as an introductory summary. Specific advice … has been updated. Please refer to the Ministry’s website for further details on these and other protocols and …
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ACC
01/14/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Department eGroup and the WMACCA Chapter eGroup, addresses the issues of acquiring insurance for in-house counsel, specifically covering malpractice protection, insurance prices and policies and additional resources.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… eGroup, addresses the issues of acquiring insurance for in-house counsel, specifically covering malpractice … from their corporate client and/or its shareholders? Is it necessary or advisable to obtain Employed Lawyer … activities, and moonlighting. We found a better price by buying an add-on through our existing carrier rather than a …
Articles
Gordon Blanke and Soraya Corm-Bakhos, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla
12/12/2014
7 pages

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in its 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. This chapter focuses on the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Arab Emirates
… Mulla December 12, 2014 7 pages 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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Sheena E. Poe, Robin E. Shea
03/01/2007

In the world of employment law, there are a number of privilege and professional responsibility issues facing in-house counsel. In order to prevent charges of misconduct, counsel should be familiar with the privilege and work product standards, as well as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Find out how knowing these standards not only avoids misconduct charges, but also allows in-house counsel to monitor the performance of outside attorneys.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Company A has had concerns about this particular manager for a while and wants a top- notch investigation. The company … determines that the department manager indeed is a “problem,” and recommends termination. Company A … in 1987. She can be reached at sheena. poe@gmacinsurance.com. RoBIn e. Shea is at attor- ney for Constangy Brooks & …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is sample software license agreement for Massachusetts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… License Agreement - Massachusetts July 29, 2017 This is sample software license agreement for Massachusetts. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial … determines the rights and licenses granted to the Licensee in the Licensed Software (hereinafter defined) supplied by …
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Dan Engström and Cornel Marian
Stockholm Arbitration & Litigation Center (SALC) Advokatbyrå KB
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: Sweden
… Advokatbyrå KB 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 …
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