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Articles
Jane Mallor McBride, Antonie (Toni) Wells Whittier
07/01/2007

There are positive rewards for teambuilding, but with hectic workdays, the concept is often only revisited during retreats or special events. This article discusses new ways of thinking about the concept and offers suggestions for bringing it into your office.

… Wells Whittier June 30, 2007 There are positive rewards for teambuilding, but with hectic workdays, the concept is often only revisited during retreats or special events. … acc-dFW. She can be reached at jane.mcbride@ optimuslegal.com. antonie (toni) WellS Whittier founded Whittier legal …
Articles
Robert Thoms and Sultan Al-Hejailan, The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan
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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Saudi Arabia
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/23/2020
Collaboration is also the lynchpin of creating an effective compliance and ethics program and culture of compliance. Technology can play a huge role in building that culture.
… Greg Stern Publication Date: 12/23/2020 Collaboration is also the lynchpin of creating an effective compliance and … any corporation compliance program “is adequately designed for maximum effectiveness in preventing and detecting … in which the tone from the top was clear that the online training courses were a necessary evil, to be …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V.
05/09/2018

The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other better before being bound to each other. During the probationary period, both the employer and the employee can terminate the employment contract.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… B.V. May 9, 2018 The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Hayabusa Asuka
04/07/2014

Effective management of business funds is a very important goal for a company with several foreign branches or affiliate companies. One strategy for achieving effective funds management is to implement a cash pooling arrangement (including a cash management system). There are two types of cash pooling arrangements: actual cash pooling and notional cash pooling. This article provides information on both types.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Japan
… Asuka April 7, 2014 Effective management of business funds is a very important goal for a company with several foreign … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Effective Management of Business Funds Hayabusa Asuka 4th …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/02/2017
Writing the weekly ACC Docket column has been an incredibly rewarding experience in many ways.
… Docket Article A New Year of Learning: 17 Topics to Explore in 2017 Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication Date: 01/02/2017 … experience in many ways. One of the most rewarding aspects is that it encourages us to "learn on steroids," and explore … more knowledge, so we have compiled a list of 17 topics for us to learn more about in the new year. 1. Drones …
Articles
Dr. Martin Eckert, MME Partners, a member of Primerus
03/06/2014
3 pages

Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a top location for data centers and cloud services. In Switzerland, privacy and data protection are respected both by law and in practice. Learn more about why Switzerland is such an attractive location.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… 2014 3 pages Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a top location for data centers and cloud services. In … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com After PRISM – Switzerland a Top Location for Data Centers …
Articles
Thomas Schutte, Esq., Russell Advocaten B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
12/10/2015
3 pages

This article shows how reasonableness and fairness play a crucial and special role in Dutch law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … ne ss and fairne s s . Reaso nable ne s s and fairnes s is not a co ncre t e standard but will be fille d in depe …
Articles
the Lex Mundi Labor and Employment group
01/30/2017
274 pages

This guide addresses key labor and employment laws in a number of jurisdictions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Anguilla, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … cases, e.g. if employee photos are put on the company's website, each employee must give his or her consent to such …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten B.V.
01/12/2018

Executive job titles hold a great amount of prominence in the corporate world. However, it can be difficult to discern the powers assigned to a director and how they differ in each role. Learn more about director titles similarities and differences.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … two different jobs. So what are the differences and who is authorised to do what? Statutory Directors Statutory …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
It’s easy to say that people should take responsibility for where they are in life, but it’s a little more challenging in real life. We tend to look to outside circumstances to explain why things don’t go the way we want. To be certain, things happen and circumstances are often unfavorable for what we’ve chosen to pursue. However, it is not those circumstances that keep us from our desired outcomes.
… It’s easy to say that people should take responsibility for where they are in life, but it’s a little more challenging in real life. We … unfavorable for what we’ve chosen to pursue. However, it is not those circumstances that keep us from our desired …
Articles
Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, and Kerry Childe, Senior Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
05/08/2024
25 pages

This ACC Guide addresses creating a data retention policy that also complies with privacy requirements, and how to synchronize this policy with other compliance requirements.

… … By in-house counsel, For in-house counsel ® acc.com ACC Guide SM Sponsored by: Creating a Data Retention … This material was developed by Contoural, Inc. Contoural is a sponsor of the ACC Information Governance Network and of … For more information about the author, visit their website at www.contoural.com or see the “About the Company” …
Articles
Global Legal Group
07/16/2020
135 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding outsourcing across a range of jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Global, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Paisner LLP BSN Bufete Sánchez Navarro, S.C. Centre for Outsourcing Research and Education (Core) Dana Avocats … by any means, digital or analogue, in whole or in part, is strictly forbidden. Disclaimer This publication is for … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Fifth Edition Contributing Editor: …
Articles
Yaroslav Teklyuk, Viacheslav Pieskov and Valeriia Tryfonova, Vasil Kisil & Partners
12/12/2014
11 pages

This guide provides a general overview of anti-corruption regulations in Ukraine.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Ukraine
… 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 … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Thomas Weibel, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution, VISCHER AG, Zürich/Geneva/Basel
01/12/2022

This resource is an overview on managing document production in Swiss State court proceedings.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Switzerland, Europe, Global
… Articles Managing Document Production in Swiss Court Proceedings: Overview and Tips for In-house Counsel Author Thomas Weibel, Co-Head of Dispute … AG, Zürich/Geneva/Basel January 12, 2022 This resource is an overview on managing document production in Swiss State …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Ernst & Young
05/01/2009

The respondents overwhelmingly question the integrity of their leaders and perhaps with good cause. The survey reveals that many employees would accept fraud and corruption in the work place in order to survive the current economic storm and indeed senior management are even more likely than rank and file to condone activities such as cash bribes and financial statement fraud.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… Request a trial membership . … European fraud survey 2009 Is integrity a casualty of the downturn? European fraud … and pace of change foster opportunities and incentives for fraud. In these difficult times, one would expect … of our country leaders. For more information see www.ey.com/fids Local contact Name Telephone Global Managing Partner …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
To illustrate how the use of settlement counsel functions and adds value, the following is a case narrative, based on our experiences with several clients. In this first installment, we will explore the general counsel’s perspective of settlement counsel and the benefits of adding another arrow to your quiver.
… Article Case Studies in Settlement Counsel: Best Practices for Litigation Exit Strategies Dan Churay Frank M. Bedell … settlement counsel functions and adds value, the following is a case narrative, based on our experiences with several … and providing reports on pending legal matters. With a buy-out offer for the company on the table, though, Williston …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Historically, the term “best practices” arose from a management tool many of us know well: benchmarking. For something to be considered a best or leading practice, the management or production process around it became so uniform that many entities adopted it. In other words, we’ve basically figured this thing out, so follow our lead.
… from a management tool many of us know well: benchmarking. For something to be considered a best or leading practice, … around it became so uniform that many entities adopted it. In other words, we’ve basically figured this thing out, so … legal department. Take this issue of the ACC Docket, which is focused on leading practices and filled with articles on …
… the US Chamber of Commerce filed an amicus curiae brief in the Federal Trade Commission v. Boehringer Ingelheim … and the Chamber urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reaffirm a lower … to provide legal advice. Central to the amicus argument is the decision in In re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., which …
Articles
Corporate Pro Bono
10/18/2016
5 pages

This article speaks about how numerous lawyers practice at legal departments where supporting low-income communities through pro bono assistance is a core value.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… low-income communities through pro bono assistance is a core value. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … Salesforce collaborates with another company to develop a website to share information and partners with a law firm to … guidelines, please contact Corporate Pro Bono at cpbo@acc.com or visit our website. ** denotes a CPBO Challenge® …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/16/2016

This is a sample consulting agreement between a company and consultant.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Involving State Corporation October 16, 2016 This is a sample consulting agreement between a company and … help you understand what you can say to others about our website and our program and what you can’t say, and … this great new social networking website called [COMPANY].com.¬∑ I’ve signed up as a user and I’ve recommended that …
Program Materials
Rob Levin, David Mendelsohn, Jay Westermeier, Kevin Mullen, Jim Halpert and Deborah Rosenbloom
12/08/2004

Provides an overview of legal aspects of homeland security including corporate viability and business continuity, cybersecurity, the SAFETY Act, the Department of Homeland Security and information sharing and the Freedom of Information Act.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Date/Time: Dec. 08. 2004 / 1:00PM ET www.streetevents.com Contact Us © 2005 Thomson Financial. Republished with … Security. I'm Rob Levin (ph) and I'll serve as moderator for this Web cast. A few years ago, Piper Rudnick authored … session will follow this presentation. Our first speaker is David Mendelsohn. Mr. Mendelsohn is a partner in the …
Articles
07/15/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether physicians and hospitals can offer compensation to persons providing referrals. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Health Law Committee ACC Network.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… providing the referral (and receiving the compensation) is another physician? Does it matter if the persons providing … check out the list of statutes at http://fightfraudamerica.com/anti-kickback.html . Also, be mindful of the federal and … for referrals. I'm not endorsing the Fight Fraud America website. The only thing I know about it is that the listed …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/16/2019
These days, to streamline and speed up cross-border internal communications, multinationals increasingly communicate workplace messages and documents internationally in the original English version only. There are advantages and disadvantages to issuing untranslated English-language HR communications to staff around the world.
… workplace messages and documents internationally in the original English version only. There are advantages … administrators — in French. The written list of work rules for a sales office in Tokyo (work-rule lists are mandatory infor workers in Guadalajara (employee profit sharing is mandatory in Mexico) originated in-country, in Mexico — in
Articles
Mia Farber, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
David R. Golder, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
Eric R. Magnus, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
11/17/2022
18 pages

As we settle into the second half of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is reason for optimism. But, unfortunately, the outbreak of COVID-19- related litigation is still in its infancy.

COVID-19-related class action filings persist, largely in the form of wage and hour claims. Pandemic-induced layoffs have prompted lawsuits under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Negligence lawsuits have been filed by employees alleging to have contracted COVID-19 at the workplace or contending a family member fell ill because the employee brought the virus home from work.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… half of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is reason for optimism. But, unfortunately, the outbreak of COVID-19- … your subscription should be sent to contactus@jacksonlewis.com or Jackson Lewis P.C. 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY …
Articles
Olga V. Mack
07/17/2024

O Advogado Digital: Navegando pela Integração de IA em Departamentos Jurídicos (Parte 2)

… um maestro de orquestra, dirigindo uma sinfonia brilhante com controle preciso sobre cada instrumento. Advogados que … comerciais é sua vantagem existente. Combine isso com o treinamento adequado, e você poderá promover comcom conceitos e terminologia de IA através de cursos online e presenciais que ensinam os fundamentos de IA e …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/20/2019
Before you can manage corporate compliance, you need to reach an agreement with other team members about what compliance means. For some organizations, the compliance team focuses solely on legal responsibilities to regulators. At others, compliance can encompass responsibilities to commercial partners and suppliers, such as a corporate lender.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Which appellation do in-house lawyers dread most? … actions, which are regularly published on the  SEC website . For some industries, such as brokerage firms, you … world, much of the classic work of the enterprise is done by third parties. For example, Amazon Web Services …
Articles
Hayabusa Asuka
04/07/2014

In Japan, the “Feed-in Tariff (FIT) System for Renewable Energy” was introduced in 2012. The “Feed-in Tariff (FIT) System for Renewable Energy” (the “System”) is a system in which the Japanese government gives its assurance that electric power made by renewable energy will be purchased at a certain rate by an electric power company at the located site. Recently, the number of domestic and overseas business operators has increased significantly. This article details the legal procedures needed for entry into the electric power business under the System.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Japan
… Tariff (FIT) System for Renewable Energy” (the “System”) is a system in which the Japanese government gives its … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Introduction to Renewable Energy Business in Japan …
Articles
Guyer & Regules
01/01/2009
68 pages

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the various factors that companies should consider when establishing a business in Uruguay.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Uruguay
… and users of Tax-Free Zones I.2.6.4 General tax exemptions for users of Tax-Free Zones I.2.7 Others I.2.7.1 Consortia … REGULATION I.1 Government and Legal System Uruguay is organized as a single, democratic republic. The current … implies promotional benefits in terms of credits (to buy assets, cover establishment expenses, imports, raw …
Articles
Patricia Monemvasitis, Esq. & Kim Leontiev, Esq.
05/20/2015

This article deals with recent dubious marks versus the prohibition of scandalous trade marks under the Trade Marks Act.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Notes on a Scandal: Some Recent Dubious Marks Versus the … io n targe t ing of fe ns iv e trade mark applic at io ns is fo und in Sect io n 42 of the Trade Mark Act 1995 ( Ct h) …
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