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Articles
Gary Giampetruzzi, Terra Reynolds & Jahmila Williams
06/01/2016

This article addresses the Department of Justice's issuance of the Yates Memorandum setting forth policies regarding the investigation and prosecution of individual wrongdoers in the context of corporate investigations.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… later, on October 29, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, no stranger to the pursuit … acquitted of the charge against him.3 While this acquittal is a notable loss for the government, and not its first one … Terra Reynolds 1.312.499.6063 terrareynolds@paulhastings.com New York Gary Giampetruzzi 1.212.318.6417 …
Articles
NACD
11/04/2013

This council has brought together experienced compensation committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies with key shareholder representatives, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen corporate governance in general—and compensation committee oversight in particular.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… DC 20006 202-775-0509 www.NACDonline.org Permission is hereby granted to download, store in machine readable … frank, informal discussions regarding their expectations for compensation committee practices, processes and … Performance Alignment Reports (PARs), http://www.farient.com/information-services/performance-alignment-reports/. 8 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/20/2017

This is a sample cross purchase agreement where it is the desire of the Shareholders to place reasonable restriction and safeguards upon the transfer or alienations of the common stock of the Company and to provide for the orderly termination of its activities in certain events.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Cross Purchase Agreement January 20, 2017 This is a sample cross purchase agreement where it is the desire … of the common stock of the Company and to provide for the orderly termination of its activities in certain events. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/11/2016

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its employee.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Employment Contract February 11, 2016 This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its … on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the … covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
04/01/2014

A short article on the dominant purpose test, focused on the change in evidential burden on parties after the decision in Tchenguiz v. SFO.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… April 2014) David Salcedo, Associate, London In order for a communication to be subject to litigation privilege, it … has not been commenced at the time the communication is made, it has to be reasonably in prospect. Historically, … privilege: the dominant purpo... http://www.ashurst.com/publication-item.aspx?id_Content=10357 1 of 5 6/3/14 …
Articles
K&L Gates
02/17/2014

The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Act) was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 15 October 2012 and came into effect in Singapore on 2 January 2013. A major component of the Act was to put in place general data protection provisions (Data Protection Provisions) that apply to all organisations operating in the private sector in Singapore. Previously, only limited confidentiality obligations existed in Singapore under certain sector specific legislation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Singapore
… Provisions will come into force on 2 July 2014. Who is Affected? The Act applies to all organisations in Singapore (except for organisations in the public sector), as well as all … Act 2012 4 Contact: Jacqueline Fu jacqueline.fu@klgates.com +886.2.2326.5125 Author: Mark Tan mark.tan@klgates.com
Articles
Antonio Giglio Neto & Guilherme Spinace, Demarest Advogados
04/26/2016
4 pages

This short article provides an overview of judicial reorganization proceedings and regulatory changes in Brazil.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… Articles Overview of Judicial Reorganization in Brazil Author Antonio Giglio Neto & Guilherme Spinace, … discussions take at the judicial branch, a 11-year old law is still considered as a new law. As such, not all matters … purposes of the judicial reorganization are to (a) allow for the recovery of the company from its economic and …
Articles
Sylvain Beaumont
01/25/2013

This article from Fasken Martineau covers the principle behind the French Commercial Code on notice period.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… Article L.442-6 I 5° of the French Commercial Code, which is one of the « competition restrictive practices » listed in … as recently decided by the French Supreme Court (Cass. Com, 6 septembre 2011, n° de pourvoi 10-11975), that a third party may claim for damages personally sustained due to this failure to grant …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
04/01/2014

"Endeavours" clauses, whether described as "all reasonable endeavours", "best endeavours" or "reasonable endeavours", have resisted a fixed definition in case law: their meanings are derived from the context of the relevant contract, rather than from decisions in previous cases. However, recent case law from Singapore and Australia has provided some general guidance on the interpretation of such clauses. This article examines these decisions and provides some practical tips for drafting such clauses.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Singapore
… examines these decisions and provides some practical tips for drafting such clauses. Resource Details Interest Area: … unconditional, and their nature and extent depend on what is reasonable in the circumstances. This can include … Arbitration +65 6416 3353 ben.giaretta@ashurst.com Baldev Bhinder Senior Associate, Singapore +65 6416 9507 …
Articles
Norton Rose Fulbright
10/30/2013
4 pages

A review of mining law in Oman, including state ownership of resources, relevant legislation and licenses, and the rights of foreign investors.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Oman
… the environment 10. Enforcement regime Introduction There is a substantial mineral resource base in Oman, predominantly … wealth that is beginning to be recognised globally; for example, around 70 per cent of the marble mined in Oman … | Norton Rose Fulbright http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/middle-east/knowledge/pub... 1 of 4 10/30/13 11:48 AM …
Articles
Ben W. Heineman, Jr.
05/01/2016

This article lists five considerations that GCs take into account as they allocate resources across diverse corporate issues.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … 28 May 2016 | americanlawyer.com A RTQ U /ISTO C KPH O TO AN INSIDE COUNSEL REVOLUTION OF … the law firm senior partner as the primary counselor for the CEO and board of directors on core issues such as compliance, governance and risk. The GC’s stature is now comparable to the chief finan- cial officer’s because …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Robin Campbell, Dennis Dayman, William Karazsia, Jasbir Kaur Khalsa
04/08/2014

A sample vendor assessment questionnaire from the ACC 2014 Compliance & Ethics Training Program, Session 600.

… %company% Vendor Assessment Questionnaire Vendor: Contact for questions about this response: Question/Request Vendor … compliance process with respect to international (Europe in particular) data privacy . Are they Safe Harbor certified … supported, including version? Describe how your offering is deployed (e.g. what webserver and database do you use, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/28/2014

This sample form is a Short-Form Due Diligence List to Be Used for Initial Inquiry Only and to Be Followed by Long-Form Due Diligence List

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Short-Form Due Diligence List to Be Used for Initial Inquiry Only and to Be Followed by Long-Form Due Diligence List December 28, 2014 This sample form is a Short-Form Due Diligence List to Be Used for Initial … at 214.855.8369 or harvadockery@nortonrosefulbright.com. Submitted: December 2014 6 … This sample form is a …
Articles
10/20/2015
26 pages

This presentation speaks about agreements and issues when working with third parties.

• Commitment
• Liability
• Performance Requirements
• IP Terms
• Confidentiality
• Other Related Issues

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Terms • Confidentiality • Other Related Issues Who or What is a 3rd Party? A “third party” is any separate legal entity. … You, me, the Company are all separate legal entities. For our purposes today, 3rd party means contractors, … Liability (Risk) • Indemnification • A guarantee in the event of certain occurrences. • Limitations and …
Program Materials
Tom Price
10/31/2014

This is a presentation on considerations at the contract drafting stage, the Dispute Resolution clause, the start of the dispute - arbitration, enforcement of the final arbitral award, etc.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Foreign Judgments Author Tom Price October 31, 2014 This is a presentation on considerations at the contract drafting … if the defendant refuses to pay? Remedies n  Security for costs. Are such orders enforceable? n  What difference … – serious irregularity (AA Section 68) www.wragge-law.com … This is a presentation on considerations at the …
Program Materials
Noah Hanft
06/02/2015

This presentation discusses who is CPR, the U.S.“Litigation<br />Situation,” principal reasons companies use ADR, 2011 survey conclusions, and factors driving growth of international arbitration.

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… Noah Hanft June 2, 2015 This presentation discusses who is CPR, the U.S.“Litigation<br />Situation,” principal … Noah Hanft, CEO and President, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (former General Counsel, …  li?ga?on                spend   •  Most  cost  is  in  discovery   •  98.8%  of  federal  civil               …
Advocacy Filings
08/24/2016

DC Rule 49 Comment Letter

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Region: United States
… comment on the proposed amendments to D.C. App. Rule 49. In September 2015, ACC and 43 DC-based in-house counsel … to the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law’s request for comments on potential amendments to Rule 49, inviting the … whose 1  The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  that  promotes  the  common …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Demarest Advogados, Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil
02/10/2014
6 pages

This is a template non-disclosure agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… (Brazil) Author Demarest Advogados, Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil February 10, 2014 6 pages This is a template non-disclosure agreement. Resource Details … from its relation with ABC and/or from its involvement in the Negotiation and possible effective participation in
Articles
Bob Feldman
11/01/2010

A federal district court rules on a case based on the contractual language used in the agreement between the two parties.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… The Contractual Cogitator | Outsource Resource bob Feldman is deputy general counsel for Computer sciences Corporation and the co-author of … law & business). He can be contacted at bfeldman@csc.com. W hen our son was little, we went to the local fire …
Articles
Anthony Wright, Lexvoco
01/01/2016
2 pages

When in-house counsel are asked to demonstrate their value, how do they do so? In this article, learn how you and your team can set targets, collect data, organise your goals, and draw attention to your value for the company.

Resource Details
Region: Australia, Global
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
1 person found this helpful.
… Articles Data Driven Results for In-house Counsel - The Importance of Measuring … 18 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3  SPRING 2016 M easuring performance is crucial in business. It’s the accepted norm because it … acc_journal_sep16.indd 18 5/09/2016 7:55 PM acla.acc.com 19VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3  SPRING 2016 Smarter KPIs …
Articles
Aaron Goonrey and Luke Scandrett, Lander & Rogers
01/01/2016
2 pages

In the event of a workplace reorganisation, it often falls to in-house counsel to attempt to minimise the risk of any such claims being brought by former employees. In this article, learn more about how in-house counsel can prepare and react to company-wide reorganisation and any complications that might arise.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… REORGANISATION ROLLERCOASTER Aaron Goonrey Aaron Goonrey is a partner in Lander & Rogers' Workplace Relations & Safety … – break free of the shackles of the past! Make room for new growth! Lay the foundation for the business to carry … acc_journal_sep16.indd 20 5/09/2016 7:55 PM acla.acc.com 21VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3  SPRING 2016 reconfigured and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2023
5 pages

This is a Mergers & Acquisition Confidentiality Agreement.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… Agreement (US) February 23, 2023 5 pages This is a Mergers & Acquisition Confidentiality Agreement. … certain Proprietary Information (as hereinafter defined) in connection with our mutual consideration of a potential … in the manner set forth in this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Proprietary …
Checklists
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
01/19/2023
6 pages

This is a checklist for Independent Contractors And Misclassification For Multinationals.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Global
… Checklist: Independent Contractors And Misclassification For Multinationals Author Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. January 19, 2023 6 pages This is a checklist for Independent Contractors And … | Telephone: 646-283-2037 | E-mail: diana.nehro@ogletree.com © Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. … This …
Articles
James A. Nortz
10/01/2013

The author reveals the surprising results of his interactive workshop, developed for the purpose of illuminating fundamental principles of moral accountability and moral discernment.

… surprising results of his interactive workshop, developed for the purpose of illuminating fundamental principles of … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. James A. Nortz director of compliANce for … hits them, they will all die. You then notice that there is a sidetrack that you can turn onto before getting to the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/10/2016

This is a sample amended and restated convertible promissory note.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Convertible Promissory Note November 10, 2016 This is a sample amended and restated convertible promissory note. … RESTATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE $[AMOUNT] [DATE 1] 1. FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and intending to be legally bound hereby, … of [PAYEE] (the "Payee"), the principal sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDS] ($[AMOUNT]) Dollars (the "Principal Amount") …
Articles
10/14/2009

This How To gives healthy tips for setting and managing law department budgets, matter to matter and year to year.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Budgets October 14, 2009 This How To gives healthy tips for setting and managing law department budgets, matter to … to Properly Manage Budgets   Overview  Begin with the end in mind . . . defining budgeting purpose and goals    … carry over.  Instead, build a new work plan for the coming year from the bottom up.  …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP
03/04/2020
2 pages
Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Time □ (b) Retroactive Denials □ (c) Failure to Verify for Eligibility 8. MCO's POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (UM/UR, QA) … to Load Rates □ (ii) Hospital-Based Providers Not Included in Rates □ (iii) Rate Negotiations During Term of Contract □ … � DOCPROPERTY "CUS_DocIDChunk0" �4826-8482-6805.1� … This is a Sample Managed Care Contract Checklist. … Foley & …
Peer Practice Examples
11/30/2009

Bartlit Beck handles high stakes litigation under a variety of non‐hourly structures. This Value Practice resource details how Bartlit Beck crafts these fee arrangements and structures operations to make them work.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Peer Practice Examples Outcome-Driven Fees in High Stakes Litigation... Bartlit Beck's Alternative … What is the client’s end goal?           … ct Information: Lindley Brenza (lindley.brenza@bartlit‐beck.com)  … Bartlit Beck handles high stakes litigation under a …
Articles
11/30/2009

This "How To" resource is helpful in assessing various aspects of Legal Division operations and translating goals into measurable units to show progress and improvement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Utilize Metrics November 30, 2009 This "How To" resource is helpful in assessing various aspects of Legal Division operations and … Frequency of analysis • Sources for relative assessment  Purpose of Metrics • …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample software enhancement sponsorship agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Enhancement Sponsorship Agreement July 29, 2017 This is a sample software enhancement sponsorship agreement. … a rebate to enhancement sponsors. Each of the items in Section 2 must be completed with accuracy. The development … apply to this Exhibit. 1. SCOPE This Exhibit provides for the development by COMPANY and funding by Custo�mer of an …
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