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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
SEC
04/29/2004

A satellite network agreement between a Delaware limited liability company and a Dutch corporation. Includes as exhibits of coordination and inter-system coordination agreements.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… EXHIBIT 4.11 AGREEMENT This Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of April 29, 2004 by and between Intelsat … with the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") in accordance with the International Radio Regulations; and … and the parties' respective covenants and agreements and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and …
Articles
Richard Hoel Jr.
02/01/2001

Meaningfully bridging cultural divides requires more than taking a brief predeparture course in etiquette. Cultural education is a continuous process that often requires real attitudinal change, for which the payoff can be immense.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, United States
… brief predeparture course in etiquette. Cultural education is a continuous process that often requires real attitudinal change, for which the payoff can be immense. Resource Details … for thorough preparation. But preparation becomes more com­ plex when we deal in a different culture. If we just …
Articles
Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, and Betty M. Huber (Latham & Watkins LLP)

04/03/2024
19 pages

On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules requiring companies to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports.

This resource explains the requirements set forth in the final rules and sets forth practicalities and next steps for compliance.

… final rules and sets forth practicalities and next steps for compliance. Resource Details Interest Area: Environmental … and next steps for compliance. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/environmental-social-and-governance … | Page 3 A Note on Materiality As an initial matter, it is worth noting that the Commission has made liberal use of …
Program Materials
Hector Calatayud, Carlos Moran, and Rodolfo Rivera
10/28/2013

This program will review lessons learned in international litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) with a focus on Mexico. Most multinational corporations now have significant operations located in Mexico and, despite the business’s best efforts, may unfortunately find themselves embroiled in a legal dispute there. We will review the applicable legal recommendations for arbitration, mediation and litigation, including issues such as law firm selection, supervision of Mexican litigation, expected time frames for resolution, discovery, substantive and procedural concerns, institutional arbitration options, enforcement issues, etc. In-house counsel with experience in Mexican disputes will offer their insights and recommendations based on their experiences in-country.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Mexico
… there. We will review the applicable legal recommendations for arbitration, mediation and litigation, including issues … 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 Monday, October 28 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 305: Litigation and …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
03/27/2012
74 pages

Based on responses from over 5,800 in-house counsel, the 2011 Census Report offers key insights to legal departments, law firms, and other legal service providers on one of the largest available samples of corporate lawyers in the U.S. and Canada.

… MB) Download Save to My Resources … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® ACC’s 2011Census Report Sponsored by … ACC’s 2011 Census Report | www.acc.com/census • Sponsored by LexisNexis page 3 Objectives … d.•For•this•reason,•the•number•of•in-house•counsel•surveyed•is•different•than•the•number•of•total•in-house•counsel.•• …
Articles
10/06/2015

In this article concerning corporate governance, questions are answered such as: What should executive directors know? What should outside directors know? What systems should they set up for better enterprise risk management? How can chairs create a balance against imperial CEOs? Can lead or senior directors create sufficient balance? Should most outside directors understand the business? How much time should they spend on the function? How independent must they be? What about diversity? Should their pay be lower? What are the stewardship responsibilities of shareholders?

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… outside directors know? What systems should they set up for better enterprise risk management? How can chairs create … good faith (in latin, “uberrimae fidei”) and if so, what is its meaning? Provide any definition whether under statute … bernhard.stehle@baerkarrer.ch Website: www.baerkarrer.ch … In this article concerning …
Articles
Herbert Smith Freehills
02/18/2014

This briefing is the first in a series that will look at legal aspects of the Solvency II regime and their implications for firms. It considers the legal framework of Solvency II, how near each element of the framework is to completion and what needs to happen next, how Omnibus II has changed the previously published regime, the transitional relief that firms can expect to get from 1 January 2016, and how Solvency II will be applied to insurers and reinsurers in the UK.

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Interest Area: Insurance, Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… Herbert Smith Freehills February 18, 2014 This briefing is the first in a series that will look at legal aspects of … fees and information requirements) will be placed on its website. It is not yet clear how it will signpost this … T +44 20 7466 2067 M +44 778 525 5016 Geoffrey.Maddock@hsf.com Barnaby Hinnigan (partner) T +44 20 7466 2816 M +44 780 …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014

This article focuses on key points in relation to the OFT process when applied to FTs and NHS trusts.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… of NHS hospitals are considered to be ‘enterprises’ for the purposes of merger control and are also reviewed … healthcare-specific merger control regime The focus below is on mergers between NHS hospitals (NHS Trusts and/or FTs). … details of the merger and a Notice of Acceptance on its website) • the timetable for Monitor’s merger review starts …
Articles
10/06/2015

In this article regarding insurance, answers to questions addressing the parties’ Information Duties under Swiss statutory law rather than the duty of utmost good faith in the narrow sense (which has not been implemented in Swiss law).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… Faith 1. In your jurisdiction, do insurance laws provide for the principle of utmost good faith (in latin, “uberrimae fidei”) and if so, what is its meaning? Provide any definition whether under statute … bernhard.stehle@baerkarrer.ch Website: www.baerkarrer.ch … In this article regarding …
Program Materials
07/20/2009

Included in this Briefing Package are: “Meet. Talk. Act.” -- how clients and firms can get started; Covenant with Counsel -- basic principles for discussion and; A Project Summary -- backgrounder outlining the ACC Value Challenge.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
…  firm  leaders.    The  theme  that  continually  emerges  is  that  it’s  all  about  value.      For  the  past  two … Counsel (ACC).For more information please visit acc.com/valuechallenge, or contact …  basic  principles  for  discussion    Check  ACC’s  website  for  additional  resources,  plus  listings  of …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Italy
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Lex Mundi member firm for India
01/10/2013

This is a comprehensive sample executive employment agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: India
… Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Lex Mundi member firm for India January 10, 2013 This is a comprehensive sample executive employment agreement. … The Company is a private limited company and is engaged in the business of [insert brief description of business …
Articles
Frank Vecella, Thomas Fasone, III and Cathy Clark
05/01/2009

More than ever, 'budget' is the word among in-house counsel, particularly during litigation. Document review can be a pricey part of the process, but it's also a necessary component of the legal puzzle. This article provides cost-cutting suggestions to minimize review spending and offers real-world solutions for controlling costs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… III and Cathy Clark May 1, 2009 More than ever, 'budget' is the word among in-house counsel, particularly during … of law. He can be contacted at frank.vecella@ericsson.com. Tom FaSone, III is senior counsel with mckool Smith in … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Rebecca Hanovice and Jonathan A. Muenkel
11/01/2014

In the 2013-2014 term, the US Supreme Court issued unanimous decisions in six out of seven patent cases. It is important to understand how these decisions will affect US patent law.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… unanimous decisions in six out of seven patent cases. It is important to understand how these decisions will affect US … litigation and licensing. rebecca.hanovice@callawaygolf.com Jonathan A. Muenkel is a shareholder and co-founder of … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
ACC
05/01/2005

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in January, federal sentencing guidelines became discretionary. So, are you and your company off the hook? The short answer: You and your company still have to satisfy the guidelines' requirements, or risk being mauled in court by federal prosecutors and judges. Read why and how not to be a victim.

… ences, because the mandatory applica­tion of the guidelines is incompatible with the 6th Amendment’s right to trial by … 1984, Congress created the U.S. Sentencing Com­ mission and made it responsible for promulgating … mission’s website at www.ussc.gov/2004guid/RFMay04 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of conduct policy for the electronics industry.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Electronics Industry Code of Conduct May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of conduct policy for the electronics industry. Resource Details Interest Area: … Code. You may obtain additional information from [COMPANY WEBSITE]. … This is a sample code of conduct policy for the …
… Officer at CHETWODE, explained: "The aim of the awards is simple — to find and recognise the best in-house lawyers … communication skills, commercial awareness, flair for both leadership and innovation. In essence, it is the … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow the ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse. About ILO …
… excelling in their chosen fields. "The aim of the awards is simple – to find and recognise the best in-house lawyers … Leite, Tosto e Barros; Lex Mundi and Stocche Forbes. For more information and a complete list of winners, visit www.latinamericancounselawards.com About the ACC : The ACC is a global legal association …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains American Bar Association Section of Business Law - David V. Snyder, chair, Susan A. Maslow, vice chair. Principled Purchasing Project led by Sarah Dadush†
05/10/2022
38 pages

Word version of the sample Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0, developed by the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

Resource Details
Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global, United States
… Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0 (Word format) … Section of Business Law[footnoteRef:1]* [1: * This report is the product of the Working Group and reflects the rough … contained herein, including the clauses to be considered for adoption, is intended, nor should it be considered, as …
Articles
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C.
09/05/2013

This InfoPAK explores the case law and best principles for handling workplace investigations into employee claims of harassment and other alleged improper treatment in light of the defense provided in Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and the shield that is the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges. This InfoPAK is meant to provide an overview of the Faragher defense (especially in light of recent developments in case law) as well as the salient privileges, and then provide employers with insight on the best practices for protecting the Faragher defense as well as, where possible, the privileges, while proactively addressing employee concerns.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… This InfoPAK explores the case law and best principles for handling workplace investigations into employee claims of … in Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and the shield that is the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges. … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association …
… Law Department Compensation Survey – Self Reported Report is based on responses from 1,963 in-house legal professionals … any questions, please contact Dan Weber at marketing@acc.com and visit the compensation benchmarking survey website . ### About ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/21/2018
Big data is a top-of-mind priority for in-house counsel. In fact, the ACC Chief Legal Officers 2018 Survey found that data breaches and the protection of corporate data keeps 70 percent of respondents up at night.
… Trimble Karmen Fox Publication Date: 02/21/2018 Big data is a top-of-mind priority for in-house counsel. In fact, the ACC Chief Legal Officers … already have a breach response process in place (ACC’s website provides many helpful resources in this regard), …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employment handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… ABC Company Employee Guidelines May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employment handbook. Resource Details … – 09/03 8 Regular Employees and Contractors - 09/03 8 For More Info or Input – 09/03 8 Working at ABC Company 11 … information is maintained at http://security. ABC Company .com . Intellectual Property Agreement – 09/03 When you joined …
… and the British Virgin Islands, crucial jurisdictions for Hong Kong's business community. Hong Kong firms would … the mandatory ratio of native to foreign-qualified counsel is 1:1. ACC Hong Kong's statement is available here . About … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse . … HONG KONG AND …
… to resolve issues related to the litigation privilege for internal investigations. WASHINGTON (October 11, 2017) — … in this case create a climate of uncertainty that is detrimental to businesses and the legal departments that … To read the ACC letter of support, visit http://www.acc.com/advocacy/upload/ACC-letter-Suncor-v-Alberta.pdf . About …
… that they now enjoy the same status as outside counsel. For more information on the ACC In-house Trends Report , visit www.acc.com/trends . About ACC : The Association of Corporate Counsel ( ACC ) is a global legal association that promotes the common …
… unparalleled leadership, service, and commitment to the in-house counsel community during the 2016 ACC Annual … to identify, benchmark, and communicate their support for pro bono service. Launched 10 years ago, it has become … more information about ACC's award winners, visit www.acc.com/awards .   … WASHINGTON (October 17, 2016) - The …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
This article discusses the funding mechanisms, and associated compliance obligations, used in the newer paid leave programs in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. While focused on these three jurisdictions, common issues run through the other states’ paid leave regimes.
Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Source: ACC Docket
… Article Summer may be over but state mandatory paid leave is heating up Charlie Kearns Katie Sint Laura Taylor … mechanisms, and associated compliance obligations, used in the newer paid leave programs in the District of Columbia, … and local employment taxes, most commonly wage withholding for income taxes and state unemployment insurance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
I’ve been in-house now for about 12 years, including serving as general counsel for a well-known nonprofit organization. But, to my own surprise, I am back at a firm. However, nothing about it feels like a traditional law firm. In fact, I continue to be a general counsel, only now I am the outside general counsel for several nonprofit organizations, helping them all further great missions.
… Docket Article The “Outside” GC: A New Opportunity for In-House Lawyers Lakshmi Sarma Ramani Publication Date: … CHEAT SHEET Demand. The rise of on-demand counsel services is due to client dissatisfaction with the traditional law …
… Court’s decision means in-house counsel will continue to face ambiguity when and how attorney-client privilege is applied for dual-purpose communications. Washington – The Association …
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