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Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/25/2022
Another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity. Learn why and what can be done in the meantime to hasten the pace in Caterina Cavallaro’s latest Positively Legal column with insights by GC Rachel Launders. #WellnessWednesday #womeninleadership #generalcounsel
… 05/25/2022 Another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity. Learn why and what can be done in the … and industry associations, commercial work (including buying properties for The Block ), technology arrangements, … Rugby League to the end of 2027. As a leader, Launders is “pretty good at focusing on the important issues and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
Costa Rica is famous for its beaches and rainforests and, if you’re lucky enough to visit for work, you should surely see those in person while you’re in the country. But before it’s time for fun, it’s time for business.
… Rica Daniel Perez Publication Date: 04/01/2018 Costa Rica is famous for its beaches and rainforests and, if you’re lucky enough … products or services? Costa Rica’s official tourism website Costa Rica is famous for its beaches and rainforests …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
Although it’s more likely you’ll find yourself in Greece for summer vacation than to close a business deal, it still is good to know a few things about business and other customs in the country.
… Although it’s more likely you’ll find yourself in Greece for summer vacation than to close a business deal, it still is good to know a few things about business and other customs … and Development. Additional Resources The official website of Greek tourism Latest news from Greece in English …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/16/2017

This is a sample marketing services agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Marketing Services Agreement March 16, 2017 This is a sample marketing services agreement. Resource Details … Act of 1996, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, the American Recovery … indirectly in any manner, including but not limited to any website, advertising, or list of representative clients, …
Articles
Luciana Gemelli Eick, Associate Editor in Legis Pesquisa Jurídica
04/17/2015

This Quick Counsel addresses The Right of Regret in the Brazilian Consumer Code which provides the Consumer the prerogative to withdraw from the purchase of a product or hiring a service that has not been held in a physical store.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… compatible with the actual item that was purchased. It is important to make clear that The Right of Regret in the … does not have any kind of defect there is no legal support for replacement or refund. If it is the case of exchange or … São Paulo: Revista dos Tribunais, 2008. Procon Paraná website
Articles
Robert W. Bell, Martin B. Halpern, and Edward O'Keefe
07/01/2016

Knowledge management is more than efficient organization information sharing. It requires permanent KM personnel, implantation of collaborative technology, buy-in from management, and the integration of KM processes into the daily organizational life. The more prosaic and "in the flow" KM initiatives are, the ore likely they are to succeed.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… and Edward O'Keefe July 1, 2016 Knowledge management is more than efficient organization information sharing. It … and professional development programs. robert.w.bell@rbc.com Martin B. Halpern is senior counsel, RBC General Counsel … to our business partners, were limited to a traditional website. We were using a static tool that had little traction …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/07/2022
Why it's important for companies not to ignore India's anti-corruption and related laws. 2022 has seen major corporate scandals unfold in India. This article by India-based law firm Majmudar & Partners (an ACC Global Resource Provider) reviews key features of India's anti-corruption laws, and a series of cases in which international groups have faced enforcement actions. #ACCDocket #India
… Merchant Publication Date: 10/07/2022 Why it's important for companies not to ignore India's anti-corruption and … Source: ACC Docket … Andrii Yalanskyi / Shutterstock.com Highlights: 2022 has seen major corporate scandals unfold … legislation In India, the primary anti-graft legislation is the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), 1988 (amended …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/30/2023
Pay attention to what you accept in your performance. It may be too late for airlines, but it’s not too late for us in managing our careers. #ACCDocket #Mondaymotivation
… to what you accept in your performance. It may be too late for airlines, but it’s not too late for us in managing our … ACC Docket … Banner image by AJR_photo / Shutterstock.com Well, that didn’t take long. No sooner are we back to business travel than the airlines remind us why flying is so maddening. To illustrate, let’s assume your boss has …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
“The most exciting thing about working for Infosys is its global footprint,” exclaims Inderpreet Sawhney, the company’s group general counsel and chief compliance officer. Infosys, which provides IT services and solutions, is based in Bangalore and has over 200,000 employees in 46 countries, nearly 20,000 of whom work on its main campus.
… Date: 11/01/2019 “The most exciting thing about working for Infosys is its global footprint,” exclaims Inderpreet Sawhney, the … hand. The relocation meant she experienced the first dot-com boom. “There was this buzz around,” she remembers, “and I …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/30/2020
An ineffectual legal contract management process makes obstacles for legal departments tough to overcome. Here’s how to leverage seven legal contract management software tools to streamline the legal contract lifecycle, reduce risk, and minimize contract lifecycle bottlenecks and delays.
… Docket Article 7 Essential Legal Contract Management Tools for 2021 Sean Heck Publication Date: 09/30/2020 An … request approval easily. Data entry for request records is significantly simplified. Communication bottlenecks are … to spreadsheets to save locally and distribute.  With an online report designer, general counsel and legal teams can …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/13/2019
This article discusses strategies to help legal ops build a more complete mapping of their companies’ litigation portfolio, along with methods to leverage their portfolio to derive added benefits and more effective costs-savings initiatives. This article will also review the importance of legal ops expanding beyond their own immediate purview to examine the litigation portfolios of similarly situated companies to uncover trends impacting their industry and incorporate peer strategies for managing litigation.
… Knowing Your Profile: Why Litigation Portfolios Matter for Legal Ops Jeff Cox Publication Date: 05/13/2019 This … ACC Docket … Reviewing your overall litigation portfolio is critical for legal ops to control legal spend and … legal data, such as court data made publicly available online, is an unrealistic proposition for most legal …
Articles
04/01/2012

Interviews with legal leaders of Fortune 50-ranked companies who were asked to share insights on what they value most in working with firms, value-based fee structure models, other types of practices they're implementing that focus on value, legal spend and savings from implementing value practices and more.

Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at www.acc.com/GCValueInsights.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at www.acc.com/GCValueInsights. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … some believe the current focus on value in the legal arena is a temporary blip, leading general counsel from … for the PLA program and annual fees for the #rms. ƒ� PLA Website – PLA #rms have access to a website dedicated to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2017

This is a sample power purchase agreement where the Company is the lessee or owner of the property and desires to make a portion of such property available to Provider for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar powered electric generating project, and to purchase from Provider the electric energy produced by the project.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Power Purchase Agreement January 19, 2017 This is a sample power purchase agreement where the Company is the … to make a portion of such property available to Provider for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar … COMPANY] shall sell to [COMPANY 1] and [COMPANY 1] shall buy from [PROVIDER COMPANY] all electric energy produced by …
Articles
Nancy P. Pei, Partner, Smart & Biggar LLP, and Daniel Wise, Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
09/19/2023
4 pages

Amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and enactment of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations flowing from the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement introduced a new framework in Canada for the issuance of Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSPs).

This chart compare key aspects of the two regimes, Canada's and the EU's.

Resource Details
Region: Canada, European Union
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… (156.4 KB) Download Save to My Resources … Visit our website: smartbiggar.ca Published Apr 2018, revised Oct 2020, … https://www.carpmaels.com/people/daniel-wise … months possible. Reduction in term Possible if NOC holder is also patentee, and failure to act resulted in unjustified …
ONC Lawyers
11/01/2020
3 pages

This article provides a brief overview of the case Airport Authority v Persons Unlawfully and Willfully Obstructing or Interfering with the Proper Use of the Hong Kong International Airport [2020] HKCFI 2743. This case is noteworthy because the Judge employed new technologies in order to effect substitute service during the proceedings, making room for the use of other technologies in civil litigation in the future.

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Region: Hong Kong
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Kong International Airport [2020] HKCFI 2743. This case is noteworthy because the Judge employed new technologies in … substitute service during the proceedings, making room for the use of other technologies in civil litigation in the … in the Airport; 2. posting on the Airport Authority’s website; and 3. publishing in one English newspaper and one …
Articles
Ashurst
02/03/2014

While the SFC's consultation conclusions may soften the proposed requirement or adapt to industry comments, it is unlikely to be "scratched" from the field in its entirety. Potential change on this front, and the need to incorporate some form of suitability criteria into client agreements is therefore likely to be a starter in the Year of the Horse.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Articles The Smart Bets for SFC Enforcement Trends in the Year of the Horse Author … the proposed requirement or adapt to industry comments, it is unlikely to be "scratched" from the field in its entirety. … Central T: +852 2846 8989 F: +852 2868 0898 www.ashurst.com. Ashurst Hong Kong is a law firm and is part of the …
Benchmarking and Research Data
01/24/2018

The most critical issues facing companies today are legal issues. It's no longer just a good idea for CLOs to be at the executive table, in the boardroom, and reporting to the CEO - it's essential. Learn more about how 1,300 peers view their role in the boardroom and with the CEO. Find out what is trending in department costs, law firm turnover, spend, work allocation, and more.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… today are legal issues. It's no longer just a good idea for CLOs to be at the executive table, in the boardroom, and … role in the boardroom and with the CEO. Find out what is trending in department costs, law firm turnover, spend, … All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.acc.com/surveys. ACC CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS 2018 SURVEY Published …
Articles
Rees W. Morrison, Richard B. Grisham
01/01/2000

What are the options available to U.S. companies for providing legal services to overseas clients? Examine the advantages and disadvantages of the models currently in use to choose the right fit for your company.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 1, 2000 What are the options available to U.S. companies for providing legal services to overseas clients? Examine the … the corporations internal con trol mechanism This control is especially important for U.S.-based companies that must … in which they often evolve within single company Most U.S com panies begin with home-based services then gradually …
Articles
Deborah Johns, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
04/12/2021
15 pages

This article outlines some of the rules which govern the screening process by which the Australian government considers foreign investment proposals, which they do on a case-by-case basis to determine whether a particular proposal in contrary to Australia’s national interests (or national security). 

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Interest Area: Government, Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … G T L AW.COM . AU 2021 NAVIGATING AUSTRALIA’S FOREIGN INVESTMENT … basis to determine whether a particular proposal is contrary to the national interest or, in certain … (Cth) and its associated regulations. These set the fees for the various kinds of applications that may be made. …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014

The aim of the RDL is to improve and clarify certain aspects of the rules governing outof-court protected refinancing arrangements and the so-called Spanish scheme or "homologación judicial" whilst trying to solve other inefficiencies of the legal regime applying to those refinancing arrangements that have arisen in practice. This is a preliminary review that we thought should be shared with you as soon as possible given the number of current debt restructurings that may be affected by its content.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Spain
… Act Author Ashurst LLP March 3, 2014 The aim of the RDL is to improve and clarify certain aspects of the rules … by extending the statutory timeframe to file for insolvency, such purpose has now been extended to protect … T: +34 91 364 9800 F: +34 91 364 9801/02 www.ashurst.com. Ashurst LLP is a limited liability partnership …
Peer Practice Examples
Association of Corporate Counsel
04/25/2016

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2011 Crisis Management and the Role of In-House Lawyers: Company Leading Practices, features the leading business continuity and crisis management plans of four entities that share plan aspects, including core components, operational strategies, and lessons learned. The Profile also addresses the law departments’ role in prevention planning, training, risk assessment, crisis management, and continuity planning.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… Leading Practices Profiles please visit http://www.acc.com/lpp LEADING PRACTICES PROFILES SERIES Crisis Management … of views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement the subject; … of Corporate Counsel. For more about ACC please visit our website at For more Leading Practices Profiles please visit …
Event
Start Date: 01/30/2025 | 6:00 PM
… Events ACC Houston Women In The House Event: New Year...New You! Start Date: … Professional Development Details & Registration … Join Us for an Exclusive New Year Celebration at Tootsies Houston for our Women In The House group! 🎉✨ Kick off 2024 in style …
Event
Start Date: 02/24/2025 | 8:30 PM
… & Registration …   Hong Kong Competition Exchange 2025 is the city’s premier international conference on competition … policy, organised by the Hong Kong Competition Commission in welcoming the 10 th anniversary of competition law … of the Corporate Counsel Hong Kong are eligible for the following special offers: ·       Standard: HK$1,800 …
Articles
08/01/2014

This is an article describing employment based immigrant visas which are divided into five preference categories.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… Overview of U.S. Based Immigration August 1, 2014 This is an article describing employment based immigrant visas … Labor Certification and Filing a Petition To be considered for an immigrant visa under some of the employment-based … for USCIS services, see Check Filing Fees on the USCIS website. Note: Fees must be paid for each intending …
Peer Practice Examples
ACC
06/01/2004

In-house lawyers for companies around the world are playing leading roles in providing proactive legal guidance to corporate clients on governance initiatives. This practice profile shares information on practices implemented at the following seven companies: Alvarion Ltd., Ballard Power Systems, General Motors Corporation, SAP AG, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Westpac Banking Corporation, and Woolworths Limited.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… (ACC) For more leading practice profiles: http://www.acca.com/vl/practiceprofiles.php 1 LEADING PRACTICES IN PROVIDING … Whatever the law department organizational structure, what is clear is that in-house lawyers are playing valued roles. … Company, and the company’s public shareholders. Ballard’s website states that the company has “significantly improved” …
Articles
Susan H. Ephron and Cari K. Dawson
11/01/2005

The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) changed the rules of class action lawsuits to alleviate problems with forum-shopping and limit the number of interstate class action suits decided in state courts that have little, if any, connection to the case or controversy. But in the short term, CAFA could wind up making class action suits more protracted, and quite costly to corporate defendants. Read how to navigate the potholes, detours, pit stops, and dangerous curves of the statute.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2005): 22–42. On the Road to Class ACC Docket 23 CAFA is a direct response to the abuses and ineffec- tiveness of … clear objective of the legislation, chal- lenges remain for in-house counsel in maneuvering over these as yet … Washington Chapter. She can be reached at suseph@safeco.com. Cari K. Dawson is a partner in the Atlanta office of …
Articles
National Association of Corporate Directors
10/17/2016
30 pages

This resource discusses cyber-risk, the threat that data breaches can hold and what Directors should do to protect their companies in the United States. This is resource is part of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Handbook Series.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… do to protect their companies in the United States. This is resource is part of the National Association of Corporate … We wish to thank the following individuals for their contributions to this handbook (in alphabetical … threats.6 Moreover, although many smaller and medium-size com- panies have historically believed that they were too …
Articles
Jackson Lewis
05/18/2015

This article addresses what can be done once a company is served with a class action lawsuit.

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Source: Resource Library
… This article addresses what can be done once a company is served with a class action lawsuit. Resource Details … nearly every day, the employee is seeking compensation for alleged unpaid work time. And here’s the catch: She wants … your subscription should be sent to contactus@jacksonlewis.com or Jackson Lewis P.C. 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY …
Program Materials
Patti Beacom
Dina Davalle
Mark Goldzweig
Richard Grant
Jason Hillman
Steve Tseng
10/30/2013

This program will consist of a live, interactive mock negotiation of a sports sponsorship deal. The panel will provide the audience with a term sheet and will facilitate a mock negotiation over key deal points. The audience will be invited to identify key issues, offer their solutions on how best to address those issues, and debate the merits of various approaches and solutions. The panelists will guide the audience through the "negotiation," offer their recommendations and insights based on their experience in negotiating these types of deals, and address the issues that arise post signing.

… 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 Wednesday, October 30 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1002: Live from … subject matter expert. She has primary responsibility for the management of Capital One's transactions involving …
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 …
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