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CMS
10/07/2022
48 pages

A perspective on mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2022 and 2023.

… price pressures. Succumbing to inflation and the drag it is creating on demand, growth is expected to halve this year, … Peter Huber T +43 1 40443 1650 E peter.huber@cms-rrh.com Alexander Rakosi T +43 1 40443 4350 E … and ESG. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in September 2022. … CMS … A perspective on …
Articles
CMS
10/07/2022
96 pages

A review of mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2021, with insights on key trends.

… are not recorded in the Study and to which no reference is made. As a result, the conclusions presented in the Study … Peter Huber T +43 1 40443 1650 E peter.huber@cms-rrh.com CMS Belgium Vincent Dirckx T +32 2 74369 85 E … key trends. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in March 2022. … CMS … A review of mergers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
If your company is addressing GDPR, build in this newly proposed regulation. You may wind up undoing some changes you’ve made in the past few years, but in most cases, you will be adding these new requirements into your action plan for European operations.
… Mad? K Royal Publication Date: 06/01/2017 If your company is addressing GDPR, build in this newly proposed regulation. … the Regions, A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe, COM(2015) 192 final. The European Commission states that: … consent, such as those strictly required to operate the website. The proposed regulation also wants browser providers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2020
The answer was, and still is, to insist that outside counsel also embrace digitization. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software digitizes contract processes end-to-end, allowing lawyers to create, negotiate, and manage contracts and related documents entirely online.
… Publication Date: 10/21/2020 The answer was, and still is, to insist that outside counsel also embrace digitization. … and manage contracts and related documents entirely online. Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, … processes at scale;  Enable faster remote access for easier collaboration; and  Eliminate hidden costs and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/11/2021
Social media influencers and endorsers have become integral to advertising strategies for companies. In-house counsel are dealing with this fairly new marketing tool that poses unique risks for the company’s reputation and brand.
… endorsers have become integral to advertising strategies for companies. In-house counsel are dealing with this fairly … Alturo CHEAT SHEET The power of influence. An influencer is generally someone with the power to affect the buying habits of others through their large public following …
Articles
CMS
11/18/2022
12 pages

Learn about top 2021 developments and 2022 predictions in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector in China.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Asia, China
… M +86 186 1842 8030/+852 9756 5043 E nick.beckett@cms-cmno.com Roxie Meng Associate, Beijing T +86 10 8590 0769 M +86 … in 2020, came into effect on 15 April 2021. This is the first national biosecurity law in China, adding … and more. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on 19 May 2022. … CMS … Learn about top 2021 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
In days past, companies may have been reluctant to share information about cybersecurity issues with others. But in today’s interconnected society, no single entity can fight the threat of online intrusion alone. It takes a village to protect businesses from cybercrime; joining an information sharing organizations provide the means for businesses to become part of that village.
… an information sharing organizations provide the means for businesses to become part of that village. Resource … or geographic area does the organization focus on? Is my business set up to participate in an … For more information, visit your law school’s website. 2. Joining an industry-specific sharing organization …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/02/2019
Holiday activities that cause the greatest stress include cleaning the house, cooking, and gift shopping — selecting the right gifts and maneuvering through lines and crowds to buy them. Since it is difficult to truly compartmentalize, holiday stress is likely to bleed into the workplace and affect employee morale and performance.
… right gifts and maneuvering through lines and crowds to buy them. Since it is difficult to truly compartmentalize, holiday stress is … Skills and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … For many, the end of year brings joy, celebration, and …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/29/2022
6 pages

This article on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reviews the principal U.S. tax considerations influencing M&A transaction structuring. Following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.

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Region: United States
… a trial membership . … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com 1 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS II: TAX … DEAL POINTS May 2022 I. Executive Summary This is the second of a series of periodically issued advisories … further information about our services, please visit our website at https://kurtinlaw.com/ and contact …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/29/2022
7 pages

This article focuses on one of the three principal types of transactions used in merges and acquisitions (M&A), a Stock Purchase, and discusses specific issues and attributes of Stock Purchase deals, and in section III, reviews the common elements of Stock Purchase Agreements, the main transaction document used to put a Stock Purchase deal together. Following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com 1 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS V: STOCK … DEAL POINTS June 2022 I. Executive Summary This is the fifth in our series of advisories on Mergers & … (“M&A IV”) are available with other M&A resources on our website at Kurtin PLLC Mergers & Acquisitions and on Lexology …
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Dentons
11/03/2022
3 pages

Learn about the latest clarifications and remaining questions to the Department of Justice's changes of its corporate enforcement policies, first outlined in October 2021.

… disclosures of past misconduct are identified, but there is still no limit to extraterritorial reach Monaco’s remarks … Risks (December 16, 2021), https://www.law360.com … 2021. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in September 2022.  … Dentons … Learn …
Articles
CMS
11/18/2022
8 pages

Learn about top developments and predictions in the TMT sector (Technology, Media, and Telecom) in China.

… M +86 186 1842 8030/+852 9756 5043 E nick.beckett@cms-cmno.com Kelly Chen Associate T +86 10 8527 0259 M +86 185 1825 … According to the DSL, the processor of important data is subject to heavier regulation compared to other … and more. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on 23 May 2022. … CMS … Learn about top …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
The staff at ACC have just launched their new online whistleblower hotline.
… are introduced, I have a strong desire to test them out for myself. First, an important disclosure to ACC staff: … 911 Carrera as a gift from an anonymous law firm. She is not currently on a private jet to Barbados. And she … Policy and new compliance hotline at acc.ethicspoint.com. Questions or comments can be directed to Susanna …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/30/2020
One business that has found a way through the COVID-19 challenges is Whirlpool, which had a strong second quarter despite the economic turmoil. That success is due in part to Whirlpool’s global legal department and Deputy General Counsel Aaron Spira, who used his business acumen to help adapt Whirlpool’s distribution operations and strategy to the unprecedented global crisis.
… Docket Article How Whirlpool is Thriving in an Economic Slump Karmen Fox Publication Date: … did before the lockdown began. Many businesses have filed for bankruptcy or closed entirely. One business that has … (PPE) for medical workers to bolstering Whirlpool’s online presence for consumers ordering KitchenAid stand …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
Gladys Chun, who serves as general counsel for the online retailer Lazada in South East Asia, vividly remembers when her father inspired her to become a lawyer.
… 12/01/2016 Gladys Chun, who serves as general counsel for the online retailer Lazada in South East Asia, vividly … OFFICER, LAZADA SOUTH EAST ASIA, SINGAPORE In Asia, there is a strong cultural desire to follow in the footsteps or … proud of her. Lazada is often being viewed as the Amazon.com of Southeast Asia. The Singapore-headquartered company …
Articles
Holwell, Shuster & Goldberg
07/24/2018

This QuickCounsel discusses how companies faced with subpoenas for documents in discovery disputes under US law may position themselves to invoke the Foreign Sovereign Compulsion Doctrine, in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United States
… QuickCounsel discusses how companies faced with subpoenas for documents in discovery disputes under US law may position themselves to … Protection Regulation ("GDPR") went into effect. The GDPR is a new data privacy regulation designed to create binding, …
Checklists
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/20/2022
14 pages

This checklist is a tool and guide to necessary and optional elements to negotiate and document the principal agreement or deal document in an international or cross-border joint venture (“JV”) between a U.S. party or parties and one or more non-U.S. parties.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… Kurtin PLLC September 20, 2022 14 pages This checklist is a tool and guide to necessary and optional elements to … Save to My Resources … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com 1 AN INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURE … every year and are listed on the Federal Trade Commission website, ftc.gov B. Foreign Ownership Restrictions? [ ] Yes [ …
Articles
Kenneth Tung -- assistant general counsel for Transportation Systems and Specialty Materials--Asia Pacific, Honeywell; Edwards L. Williams -- partner, Baker & Daniels; Virginia E. Ho -- associate, Baker & Daniels
06/01/2005

In the wake of changes to Chinese law, mergers and acquisitions have soared, increasing 300 percent from 2003 to 2004. M&A transactions in China are fraught with risks and complexities to be carefully evaluated and anticipated. This article explores the issues and strategies you need to help your company evaluate and structure M&A deals in China.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: China
… June 2005 If your company has a presence in China or is considering making China a greater part of its global … in New York. He can be reached at kenneth.tung@honeywell.com. Edward L. Williams is a partner of Baker & Daniels, Lex … (www.novexcn.com/china_law_ contents.html.) This website provides unofficial full- text English translations …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
03/07/2023
12 pages

This article focuses on how to treat intellectual property (“IP”) and rights to IP in U.S. M&A transactions, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors, in which IP often accounts for a substantial amount of Target’s value in the deal.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… Save to My Resources … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: https://kurtinlaw.com 1 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IX: … DEAL POINTS November 2022 I. Executive Summary This is the ninth in our series of advisories on Mergers & … the preceding links, along with other M&A resources on our website at Kurtin PLLC Mergers & Acquisitions and on …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a sample drug and alcohol policy for FMCSA-covered employees

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Sample Drug and Alcohol Policy for FMCSA-Covered Employees October 30, 2014 This is a sample drug and alcohol policy for FMCSA-covered … the presence of the following substances: a. Marijuana b. Cocaine c. Opiates d. Amphetamines e. Phencyclidine (PCP) …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2017

This is a sample temporary employment services agreement where Company 2 is in the business of providing temporary personnel, skilled, unskilled, and professional, as required.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employment Services Agreement February 3, 2017 This is a sample temporary employment services agreement where … Member? Request a trial membership . … MASTER AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES This Master Agreement for … test for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite, opiates, phencyclidine, marijuana …
Articles
Dóra Petrányi, Partner, CEE Managing Director, Global Co-Head of the Technology, Media and Communications Group, CMS; Katalin Horváth, Senior Counsel, CMS; Márton Domokos, Co-ordinator of the CEE Data Protection Practice, CMNO, CMS
11/09/2022
15 pages

Learn about the metaverse and related legal issues.

… ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … Part 1 | What is the metaverse? Part 1 | What is the metaverse? The … slogan, melody (sound trademark), https://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2022/07/legal-issues-in-the-metaverse Part 2 | … issues. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS . … Dóra Petrányi, Partner, CEE Managing …
Program Materials
Shaka Johnson, Jonathan Jung, Simon Seidler
10/18/2016

Imagine you are in house at a digital/eCommerce company and your business team approaches you with plans to start selling internationally. They regale you with grand promises from global payment providers: "They'll take care of everything—local website, language translation, exchange rate, payment facilitation, etc. It's plug and play!" Not so fast. Before you get moving, there are a myriad of other essential pieces to consider: Will you be shipping physical products - if so, how and from where? Have we thought about customs duties, local product regulations, corporate tax implications, terms and conditions, and IP rights? Are there marketing and advertising restrictions in local countries? What data protection and security issues will we face? Join this session to delve into the many issues consumer-facing companies should address when seeking to expand globally.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… payment providers: "They'll take care of everything—local website, language translation, exchange rate, payment … manual, more like a quick-start guide Local counsel is important, this approach increases effectiveness Overview … near the users Where are you selling to? The “free for all” countries Countries with consumers and money …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
It’s an understatement to say companies still have trouble effectively implementing privacy by design. But it is possible to transform an otherwise mediocre privacy program into one that is best-in-class.
… trouble effectively implementing privacy by design. But it is possible to transform an otherwise mediocre privacy … TETs like the Tos;Dr  and TOSBack  tools support website users by evaluating and tracking the evolution of … MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Articles
Mark Webber
10/21/2014

Like it or not, different territories have different laws. There are 28 states in the European Union and across these states there are tranches of relatively harmonised laws in certain areas. The basic underlying laws of contract and case law or codes which aid their interpretation are, however, all different. Nearly every in-house counsel has faced the task of tackling an impending overseas deal when only local state law governed terms are at hand. Staring down the barrel at an unknown legal system, a familiar scene plays out: localise or push ahead with what we've got?

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Using US Sales Terms in Europe Author Mark Webber October 21, 2014 Like it or not, … consider? 1. Weighing up the legal dilemma Often, there is an overwhelming desire to use the terms you have in
Articles
CMS
08/21/2023
66 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Region: Europe, Asia, South America, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Netherlands
… 2023 66 pages In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of … digitally-connected marketplace, keeping these assets safe is a big challenge. The CMS Expert Guide to Trade Secrets … This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on February 21, 2023. … CMS … In this …
Articles
Richard D. Lutkus, Andrew Lucano and Tushar P. Vaidya
06/01/2018

This QuickCounsel (Quick Overview) outlines what companies could have done and should be doing to protect their data against cybersecurity threats.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… those with sensitive data are often more lucrative targets for malicious hackers. What often does not get discussed in the news, however, is what companies could have done and should be doing to … could lead to not only over-valuing a target but also "buying a problem" that is not simply solved by collecting …
Articles
Uli Holubec, Attorney Editor, Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
08/18/2014

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about important Intellectual Property terms that are often used when working with outside counsel in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… both more meaningful and cost-effective. 1. USPTO This is center stage, where patents and trademarks are concerned. … status of a trademark or patent application on the USPTO's website ( http://www.uspto.gov/ ). For more on office … gTLDs - extensions other than the traditional ones like .com and .net. This means greater marketing options for you, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
Lorne O'Reilly and Sanjeev Dhawan discuss their careers and their involvement with ACC.
In reality, the product or service our organization offers is electricity, which is really part of a mature industry. … did you come to your positions and what advice do you have for in-house counsel looking for new opportunities? O’Reilly: … is very individual for each member: Some members find the online resource is to be of tremendous benefit, while others …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/24/2023
You can almost always make more money in a new job or title, but to excel, you need to grow where you are and learn that money doesn’t buy happiness. #ACCDocket #CareerPath #ACC
… Banner artwork by everything bagel / Shutterstock.com I've noted before that bad advice is plentiful. See Career Path: Develop Principles . Still, I … "Even if you're happy at your job, getting a new job for more pay is a good strategy as inflation eats into …
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