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Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
06/01/2013

Don Hughes, vice president and EMEA general counsel at Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), has a PhD in semiconductor physics from Cardiff University in Wales where he subsequently also gained a distinction in his law finals. In this interview he discusses the benefits of his dual degrees and the emerging markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

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Source: ACC Docket
… a distinction in his law finals. A secondment at a dot.com start-up whilst a solicitor at Clifford Chance showed … has been ever since. “I really liked the fact that Hitachi is Japanese,” he says. “The company has that wonderful … ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBJeCT on oUr WeBSiTe. viSiT www.ACC.COM, Where yoU CAn BroWSe oUr …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
12/01/2011

Jim Jackson, executive office director and general counsel of Medair, discusses risk management for the humanitarian aid industry.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… agencies in the United States, United Kingdom and European com- munity, but also raises private funding from individual and corporate donors. It is a lean organization in terms of overhead, with 87 percent … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Sasha Glassman
03/01/2017

In 2017, the National Security Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) increased its self-disclosure incentives for companies in violation of global export controls. Given the financial benefit extended to whistleblowers, companies should be prepared to self-disclose any and all export violations to the DOJ before someone else does it first.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… violations can be of para- mount importance and that is what the guidance aims to promote. the principle of … nearly every regulatory agency has a process by which a com- pany may receive decreased penalties in exchange for … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.CoM, WhERE yOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Josh Kane
06/02/2017

These are sample instructions for completing a commercial party disclosure form.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Josh Kane June 2, 2017 These are sample instructions for completing a commercial party disclosure form. Resource … due diligence]. [Describe company operations and why it is required to conduct due diligence]. PLEASE READ ALL … State: Zip Code: Years at address: Company Phone: Company Website: Company’s Direct Contact Person’s Information Last …
Articles
Frank L Bernstein, Clifford A Ulrich and William G James, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
11/04/2014
19 pages

Patent enforcement proceedings in the United States.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… & 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
Brett Bartlett, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
11/21/2016
193 pages

This practical guide provides an overview of common wage and hour issues under US law, including the 2016 changes to the overtime regulations that will dramatically expand the group of employees who subject to overtime requirements under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 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 … rapidly over the last ten years, and the steady increase is expected to spike in the years following implementation of …
Program Materials
Wendy Breau, Vivek Chopra, Carmel Gill, Selena Linde, Rebecca Lorance
10/03/2012

Review various types of business insurance including D&O, E&O and special lines of coverage. Learn to understand standard policy clauses, insurers' interpretation of those clauses and practical steps you can take to maximize your company's insurance recoveries.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Wednesday, October 3, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM … new ecommerce tools for direct to consumer sales from its website. §  Sales on the website and the company’s share …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Czech Republic
… Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … this project may be disclosed on the company’s website. The transformation project contains the necessary …
Articles
Alan K. Tse and Yuri Mikulka
09/01/2010

This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, North Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
… are discussed in more detail later in this article. It is important to note, however, that whether a party or not, … Harvard Law School. He can be contacted at alan.tse@lge.com. YURI MIKULKA chairs the litigation group of zuber & … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Antonio Carlos de Toledo Negrão
and Fabio de Almeida Braga
01/01/2015
18 pages

Policies that promote social and environmental justice should be integrated with the traditional production and consumption economy. Financial institutions play an important role in that economic model. Learn how credit-granting policies can work alongside the Brazilian government to achieve social and environmental sustainability.

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Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Sustainability
Region: Brazil
… resources have to be thoroughly examined. The target is balance among society, market and environment, creating a … the Prosecution Office and the judiciary have demanded com- pliance with the terms of the Green Protocol and the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014

The Spanish "REIT" was founded in October 2009 under the name of Sociedades Anónimas Cotizadas de Inversión en el Mercado Inmobiliario ("SOCIMI"). Its legal regime was set out in the Law 11/2009 of 26 October, which was subsequently amended by Law 16/2012 of 27 December to relax the legal requirements for their incorporation, remove the regulatory barriers and enhance the tax treatment applicable from 2009.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Spain
… companies (sociedad anónima) whose corporate purpose is the holding of either (i) leased urban assets (by means of … T: +44 (0)20 7638 1111 F: +44 (0)20 7638 1112 www.ashurst.com. Ashurst LLP is a limited liability partnership … Finally, it should be highlighted that SOCIMI must have a website including all the public information relating to the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/29/2014

A sample Working Document setting up a table with the elements and principles to be found in Binding Corporate Rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Working Party Chart for Cross-Border Data Transfers October 29, 2014 A sample … was set up under Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC. It is an independent European advisory body on data protection … Security, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Office No LX-46 06/80. Website: …
Articles
03/16/2017
7 pages

Waiting for litigation to occur can be both risky and expensive – especially for companies with high litigation profiles. Because of their urgency, responding to discovery and placing legal holds can disrupt business operations and consume available resources, making it hard for a company to get out of the reactive discovery mindset. Instead of waiting for discovery requests to appear, organizations in the Untied States need to anticipate and prepare for future litigation requirements.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and planning purposes. However, legal information is not the same as legal advice -- the application of law to … Primer for In-house Counsel InfoPAK” available on the ACC website and additional white papers and articles at www.contoural.com . Contoural is the largest independent provider of …
Articles
10/08/2015

This article is a global guide for the protection of designs in Switzerland.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… A Global Guide - Switzerland October 8, 2015 This article is a global guide for the protection of designs in … Review Zurich GeneVA ZuG LAusAnne London MAdrid FrorieP.coM do Your sWiss LAWYers sPeAK Your LAnGuAGe? se rv ic ep la … renewals designating Switzerland are available on the WIPO website. Procedures Application process The applicant may …
Articles
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
08/15/2016
6 pages

Bring your own device (“BYOD”) is an organizational policy that allows employees to use their own mobile devices to access the organization’s information, including personal data collected by the organization in Hong Kong. For the purpose of this leaflet, personal data collected by an organization is referred to as “organization-collected personal data.”

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… (BYOD) Author The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong August 15, 2016 6 pages Bring your own device (“BYOD”) is an organizational policy that allows employees to use … including personal data collected by the organization in Hong Kong. For the purpose of this leaflet, personal data …
Program Materials
George Grawe, Michael Simcoe, Mark Rudoff, Harold Toscano
10/29/2014

Your operation has made the transition to a paperless legal file environment. Now you wonder how to gain efficiencies and savings to truly become a modern law office. This session, applicable to any size legal operation, will explore practical options available to your department. Hear speakers’ firsthand experiences with document management systems and software such as SharePoint and Adobe Pro, and the challenges encountered during the transition to a paperless environment. Panelists from corporate and litigation practices will describe how they make use of technology and digital information to improve trial practice and corporate practice results; and explore the<br />ethical considerations that may arise relating to cross-jurisdictional practice, electronic file sharing and storage, document retention and destruction.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Now that Our Law Office is Paperless, What's Next? How Your Office Can Become More … version) Adobe Reader vs. Adobe Pro http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/ product-comparison.html See website for full list of product features Adobe Reader • …
Articles
Bob Rohlf and Scott Giordano
12/01/2012

In order to defray the rising cost of ediscovery, corporate legal teams are bringing the practice in-house. There are many ways to develop good, cost- effective ediscovery processes that are also transparent and defensible. This article discusses the five key pillars that frame successful initiatives.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… to developing an effective and defensible in-house process is recogniz- ing that ediscovery is not an isolated event. … electronics, foods and leisure sectors. bob.rohlf@exterro.com Scott Giordano holds both Information Security Systems … alliance. ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBJeCT on oUr weBSiTe. viSiT www.ACC.COM, where yoU CAn BrowSe oUr …
Articles
10/01/2014

He won the European championship of American football as a strong safety ... two times. For several years, he was a constant envoy to North Korea. More recently, he offered assistance to the Japanese after the Fukushima nuclear disaster and facilitated the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria during a vicious civil war. Karim Hammoud, senior legal officer of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, is a lawyer on a macro level.

… the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, is a lawyer on a macro level. Resource Details Interest Area: … Space is limited, so please register early at www.mcca.com/academy. Oct. 15th, 2014 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Interested in … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Joshua H. Shields
10/22/2014

Laure Deron moved to her current company, Veolia China, in 2011, where she works on the energy, waste and water businesses. She likes the trend of environmental consciousness she sees. “I came back not just to build a factory, but to also operate a factory in a way that it doesn’t damage the rest of the continent,” she says.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China
… “They told us what types and quantities they had. This is what was found and removed from there. If there is … Space is limited, so please register early at www.mcca.com/academy. Oct. 15th, 2014 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Interested in … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Lyudmila Napoe
06/01/2012

Your initial reaction to the offer of an international assignment will probably be excitement — and understandably so. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through which you can expand your knowledge, experience and personal value. However, take a minute to think about the logistics — personally and professionally — before you book your flight.

… will probably be excitement — and understandably so. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through which you can … find an attorney who is suitable to join a multinational com- pany. At an international company, the standards are … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Evan Slavitt
11/01/2013
7 pages

The policy of promoting free and frank discussions in negotiations that can lead to settlement prior to trial is embodied in Federal Rule 408 of the US Federal Rules of Evidence. But before you start a full and open discussion, understand that the protections extended by this rule are not clear-cut. This article reviews what Rule 408 does and does not do.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
in negotiations that can lead to settlement prior to trial is embodied in Federal Rule 408 of the US Federal Rules of … of a dispute,” the party seeking discovery of settlement com- munications must make a heightened showing, … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Eric Saltzman
05/01/2009

A bumpy economy has turned litigation and government investigations into even hotter hot button issues. Increasing expenses are placing added pressure on counsel saddled with keeping costs down. How can you evaluate the impact of the economy on your law department? Read to find out!

… and Managing Litigation Expenses W hether your company is directly involved in litigation or government … He can be contacted at eric.saltzman@ pss-systems.com. ACC Docket 102 May 2009 Does the company view the … find helpful. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Jean-Philippe Brisson, Marc T. Campopiano, Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Joshua T. Bledsoe, Michael Dreibelbis, Georgia Bellett, Brett Frazer, Karmpreet (Preeti) Grewal, Austin J. Pierce (Latham & Watkins LLP)
10/20/2023
6 pages

This article covers Governor Newsom's commitment to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: United States
… the GHG Protocol and TCFD Recommendations. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/environmental-social-and-governance … covering Scope 3 emissions. If neither of these criteria is met, then Scope 3 emissions metrics disclosure arguably … would be required to make such reports available on their website. SB 261 does not prescribe where these disclosures …
Articles
Allen & Overy
01/13/2013

We have recently witnessed a tide of competition cases examining discrete exchanges of information. This article sets out how you can ensure your company avoids falling foul of the competition rules on exchanging information in its dealings with competitors and other market players.

… membership . … © Allen & Overy LLP 2014 www.allenovery.com Information exchange – in general Why the current … clearly problematic. But what we have recently witnessed is a tide of cases examining discrete exchanges of … even XQLODWHUDO�DQG�RQH�R̩�FRPPXQLFDWLRQV�DQG�PHHWLQJV�� For example, the European Commission is currently studying …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/16/2021
Every Friday, rain or shine, Group Legal Counsel Peter Koutsoukos starts his day with footy training before heading into the Bridgestone Australia head office.
… We don’t play – just train. Proud to say we are undefeated for about 8 years. 7:20 am : Back home and rushing to get … are on the way to work. Our Bridgestone Head Office is on the fringe of the CBD overlooking the Adelaide … to some of my to-do list items. 6:00 pm : Review the website terms and conditions for the marketing team. No …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/21/2018
Wishing to share his philosophy, Raj Daniels wrote For You, From Me, a book that provides a year's worth of reminders about what's important and common sense. I recently talked with him about it and how litigators can benefit from being more mindful.
… Wishing to share his philosophy, Raj Daniels wrote For You, From Me, a book that provides a year's worth of … in developing business start-ups for over 20 years. He is well-known in Dallas, Texas as a business evangelist and … information, check out Raj’s  book  or his  meditation website . If you like them, endorse him for “Slow Eating” on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
By generating these metrics, the ECI focuses its attention on what matters most — the key social dynamics in organizations that drive behavior. These are far more important than policies, procedures, or internal controls. There are written rules and then there are the real, cultural rules embedded in the organization that everyone follows.
… A free copy of the GBES can be obtained from the ECI website at ethics.org. The GBES is an expansion of the ECI’s National Business Ethics Survey … behavior in silence, rather than risk retaliation for speaking up. In broad strokes, the GBES report confirms …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/03/2017
In Silicon Valley, we often acknowledge that we live in a “bubble.” Although everyone’s image of the bubble is different, most people would agree that Silicon Valley is kind of an optimistic technology paradise, with larger than life entrepreneurship, an abundance of capital, infinite opportunities, and a global meritocracy that rewards hard work and perseverance.
… Hope Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication Date: 02/03/2017 In Silicon Valley, we often acknowledge that we live in a “bubble.” Although everyone’s image of the bubble is different, most people would agree that Silicon Valley is … perseverance. Silicon Valley isn’t without its flaws, but for the most part, people here are solely judged on their …
Articles
10/20/2015

This paper continues to focus on Europe, which has long viewed the privacy of personal information and data as a fundamental right.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
… and Discovery Blocking Statutes Winter 2013 This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be … Seth D. Rothman (212) 837-6872 rothman@hugheshubbard.com Charles W. Cohen (212) 837-6856 cohen@hugheshubbard.com … list is available at the UK Information Commissioner’s website - …
… Annual Conference , marking the return of physical events for the European chapter of the Association of Corporate … gets difficult - retaining talent in a competitive market is a real challenge .” John Rigau, Vice President, General … about ACC Europe can be found at https://www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/europe . By in-house counsel, …
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