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This article will provide a history and overview of CFIUS, as well as predictions about how the Committee may operate going forward. Based on recent CFIUS activity and the broad language of FIRRMA, it is highly likely that CFIUS’ role in reviewing foreign investment in the United States will increase. In particular, CFIUS will be getting involved in reviews of more types of transactions involving more types of industries, including industries such as health, finance, and retail, in which personal information or information transfer could occur as a result of the proposed transaction.

According to Spitzer, there are four distinct levels of happiness that both individuals and organizations must understand to assist them in pursuing excellence.

For a legal-minded numbers guy like Alasdair Moodie, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s vice president and general counsel of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), he knew that the chances of receiving the honour were slim. But for the multiple colleagues and peers who nominated him, it wasn’t a surprise when he did.

Rose Marie Glazer, vice president, deputy general counsel, and corporate secretary of American International Group (AIG), has some advice for in-house counsel who may not always be invited to executive table: invite yourself. And for those who aspire to advanced roles within (or outside of) the legal department, she says to have a plan, but to also embrace the twists and turns that life will undoubtedly throw your way.

We invite you to “listen in” on the future, and decide whether this fictionalized firm is the kind of law firm that you would want to hire for your organization.

==This article will identify some of the key points employers must bear in mind while conducting internal investigations in Mexico.

This article includes some questions that will help you and your employees create a better evaluation process.

If you ask Chan about his legal career, he will tell you that his journey from firm to global in-house counsel was a result of “jumping at the opportunity.”

Raj Barot has studied, worked, and lived all over the world. Currently managing director and general counsel at Agile Counsel, Barot has spent the majority of the last 10 years working and living in Singapore, Bangkok, and Mumbai. However, if you ask him where he's from, the lawyer/entrepreneur will claim the San Francisco Bay Area as home.

A day in the life of Edward T. Paulis III, VP & Assistant General Counsel at Zurich North America in Owings Mills, Maryland.

As in-house lawyers, we often focus on helping our clients put deals together. When negotiating agreements to document these deals, we must think ahead about how to measure success, what might go wrong, and what happens next. A key component of “what happens next” should include a plan for ending the relationship in an orderly manner.

In this article we explore some of the new diversification opportunities available to certain oil producing countries in the Middle East as a result of decreasing oil prices. Opportunities such as diversifying income sources, diversifying energy sources, private-public partnerships, and the promotion of entrepreneurship, all of which foretell the future ingredients of the economies of such countries.

The prudent course would be for companies to get ahead of the curve now, understand what the potential implications may be as a result of the law, and begin long-term planning to ensure company compliance does not fall short when their competitors run ahead of the field.

"People hear the word ‘boards’ and they make many assumptions. Many of them are simply false,” says Aileen Casanave, deputy general counsel at Jiff, Inc.

Someone once described a traditional legal career as a predictable, well-known path that generations of lawyers take. A deviation from it is frowned upon and can be legal career suicide. Thus, many lawyers miss all the scenic routes!

The Court of Justice of the EU recently ruled that the current US-EU Safe Harbor Certification Program is no longer a valid method for ensuring adequate privacy protection of data transfers between the United States and the European Union.

Why should lawyers consider joining startups? “Because it’s hair-raising fun! You feel like you’re on the precipice of a cliff and guzzling from the fire hose most of the time,” Suzy Fulton, vice president of operations and general counsel at Appspace, colorfully answers.

Silicon Valley has its own undeniably unique culture, immortalized in the media as innovation-driven and fast-paced.

Becoming an executive at a high-powered company is a major achievement requiring an “eyes wide open” approach to your career.

Writing the weekly ACC Docket column has been an incredibly rewarding experience in many ways.

Jill Hoffman, the co-founder, former general counsel, and CEO of Qorkz Wine, believes that more women should take the leap into local government.

Linda Mayer has served as an executive or board member with several privately-owned companies. Mayer has a deep understanding of consumer behavior and how to strategize to meet market demand.

As I have discussed in numerous posts, I love startups. They are vibrant places, full of learning and growth opportunities. Startups challenge everyone involved — including those in the legal department.

David Hirschfield, legal director for Galliard Homes in the United Kingdom (London’s largest private housebuilder), and recently honored as a Rising Star at the European Counsel Awards 2016, comes from a family of lawyers, and says he was exposed to legal discussions from an early age.

A globalized economy demands business leaders with an international mindset. At ACC’s Global General Counsel Summit, in-house leaders will have the opportunity to learn from their peers and make cross-border connections.

As the senior labor relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with changing labor standards.

Crown Resorts’ Senior Legal Counsel Caterina Cavallaro provides more tips on the importance and benefits of travel and nature in our daily lives. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday

Make every meeting worthwhile. Learn how with tips from ACC Docket Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau in the series, Master Skills to be Effective In-house Counsel.
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GCs need to carefully adhere to SEC rules and case law — or their board of directors can become liable. #ACCDocket #Caremark #cybersecurity #boardofdirectors #cyberrisk

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