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Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/27/2015
We recently caught up with Stephanie Adamson King who serves as general counsel at AdRoll, which is an ad technology company best known as a leader in retargeting products across platforms and devices for Facebook, Twitter, Apple iAd, and millions of other websites.
… King who serves as general counsel at AdRoll, which is an ad technology company best known as a leader in retargeting products across platforms and devices for Facebook, Twitter, Apple iAd, and millions of other …
Articles
Deborah E. Glass and Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
04/01/2004

Addresses the dangerous power that Kasky threatens to unleash on the business community and suggests how you, as in-house counsel, can stem the tide of this unwarranted expansion and help protect your company from having to defend against a meritless but costly lawsuit.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… MATTER NOW Seeking to distinguish themselves from the com- petition, companies may puff a bit when it comes to … most effective ways to accomplish product recogni- tion is to use humor or absurdity to promote an identity. … brochures and sales mate- rials, PR activities, website content, personal com- munications, and even the …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
41 pages

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

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Region: Global, United States
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
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Latham & Watkins
03/21/2023
41 pages

This resource from Latham & Watkins will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
Articles
Simpson Grierson
01/01/2009

This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.

… and regulatory matters. The information in this guide is in summary form, and is intended as an introductory guide … 5057 Mobile: +64 21 987 430 kevin.jaffe@simpsongrierson.com Stephen Ward, Corporate & Commercial DDI: +64 4 924 3418 … Bar Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. Our website is at www.simpsongrierson.com. We welcome any queries …
Articles
Charles L. McGimsey, CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA
08/01/2015
8 pages

This article looks at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement. Resource Details Interest Area: … RS /I ST O C K FRAUD Forensic interviews: Plan to succeed Is an interviewing strategy all talk? Not if you want to save … CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA journalofaccountancy.com August 2015 | 35 PH O TO S BY K IC KE RS /I ST O C K …
Articles
Jonathan L. Block and James W. Patton
07/01/2005

Promoting volunteerism can benefit your department and your company. Learn how to create, maintain and publicize your company's volunteer programs.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… enough time to do it. So the last thing you want to hear is that, in addition to working for your client, you should … years of age are significantly more likely to consider a com­ pany’s citizenship practices when making purchas­ ing, … a tech com­ pany might help a nonprofit develop its website or disaster recovery programs. Also take into account …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2017
Like everyone, Shawn Zhao is a product of his circumstances. Unlike most people, however, he recognizes how fortunate he is.
… Publication Date: 02/01/2017 Like everyone, Shawn Zhao is a product of his circumstances. Unlike most people, … Schools were closed and Zhao was left in Chengdu to care for his one-year-old brother. Gradually, life returned to … however, he had more mundane tasks to take care of, like buying a used car. As he was browsing cars in suburban …
Peer Practice Examples
06/18/2015
47 pages

This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s Leading Practices in Privacy and Data Protection: What Companies Are Doing, examines the data security and privacy practices of six companies with operations spanning the globe.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practice Profiles …
Maryrose Delahunty
12/01/2019
2 pages

As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.

… . … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … ing Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
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Dorothy Quann, Michaelle Shultz, David Whelan
06/19/2014
8 pages

Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.

… Request a trial membership . … 1 Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel – Association of Corporate Counsel June … surveyed allow you to “bring your own device”. This is substantially higher than law firms responding to the … you are and when you’re available? You can display your online status in Skype or, if your company uses a …
Articles
Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner) and Parag Bhide (Principal Associate), Khaitan & Co, India
12/12/2019

This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory changes impacting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in India that in-house counsel should know about if they plan M&As in India. In addition, it will outline key laws governing M&As in India.

… 12, 2019 This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory … consent as pre-requisite to transfer of shares, etc.  It is worthwhile to note that the Companies Act now recognizes … authors can be reached at: rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com and parag.bhide@khaitanco.com . … Rabindra Jhunjhunwala …
Articles
Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto Robles, Cuesta Campos
06/01/2012

Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if it directly or indirectly causes an act or effect in the U.S. in the furtherance of a corrupt payment to a public official. In particular, U.S. parent companies of Mexican subsidiaries can be held liable under the FCPA, if they are found to have directed or been involved in the corrupt activities of their Mexican subsidiaries. This QuickCounsel covers how the FCPA affects how business is conducted in Mexico.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: Mexico
… Articles Application of FCPA in Mexico Author Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto … Cuesta Campos June 1, 2012 Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if … other nations signed and ratified the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") C …
Articles
Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V.
01/06/2020

Learn ten tips to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international situations where the negotiating parties are from different countries.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global, Europe
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
3 people found this helpful.
… to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international … 3 people found this helpful. … The art of negotiation is an individual discipline. With corporate contracts, the …
Articles
Rishabh Bharadwaj (Partner), Ishita Agarwal (Associate), Aarthi Sashikumar (Associate) and Anvita Oswal (Associate), Khaitan & Co. 
02/03/2020

This article provides an insight on differential voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares).

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: India, Global
… voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares). … which carry unequal or dissimilar voting rights. This is a deviation from the general rule of one-vote-per-share. … of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2011 , SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations 2018 , and SEBI …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
06/30/2023

What does the US Supreme Court's decision regarding the admission processes of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers?

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: United States
… University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers? Resource Details Interest … US colleges violated key anti-discrimination laws  in how they took race into account in their admission … institutions. Impact on Employers The Court's decision is not directly applicable to the employment context, but may …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/08/2024
Join ACC at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024.
… at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024. Resource Details … mindset. The chief legal officer/general counsel of today is a business leader, and as mitigators of risk, they can … excel at a truly global perspective and be best prepared for any challenge the current business landscape could throw …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2021
If your legal department is still primarily using email to operate and manage legal projects, it’s time to upgrade your tech tools.
… Docket Article It is Time to Embrace Legal Technology Fatima Hussain … ACC Docket … Email and its risks   When the first email in Germany was sent in 1984, no one could foresee how a … information is kept decentralized. Since it is common for colleagues to join or leave the team during …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2016
Sometime between entering law school and taking the bar exam, many attorneys decide that to affect change and help serve the interests of justice they must join a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services.
… Money Dichotomy: Why Lawyers Serving on and Advising For-Profit Boards Benefits the Lawyers, Companies, and … a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services. In essence, this view requires a lawyer to choose between … Korngold provides an example: she points out that Unilever is seeking to double the size of its business while reducing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/29/2021
A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the Volkswagen AG emissions.
… A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the … … The Volkswagen AG emissions scandal was so massive, that in some ways it may not be a good teaching example because … that would be off most of the time, and only turned on for regulatory compliance testing? By intent, the software …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/02/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #DE&I
… Docket Article Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a COVID World Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … Date: 08/02/2022 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel …
Checklists
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
03/07/2023
5 pages

Securities Act Exemption Chart

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Region: United States
… a trial membership . … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com RAISING CAPITAL THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENTS EXEMPTION CHART January 2023 This is the Appendix 1 Securities Act Exemption Chart from our … information on our professional services, please visit our website at https://kurtinlaw.com and contact us at …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
This article describes the hurdles that await any company seeking to expand its footprint outside of currently-known geographic territories. Many factors can jeopardize the success of even the best business alignments. In this article, we will share a business case, key potential pitfalls, and a means to navigate your way to success by leveraging a global mindset at all phases of your next multinational contract negotiation.
… counsel leads negotiations and sets the tone, which is a valuable opportunity to set the appropriate … into a strategy and suddenly, there is a deal primed for negotiation on our plate with an ever-helpful timeline of … not be aware of differences in market drivers, customer buying behavior, competitors, or transactional details. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees and directors.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Company Code of Conduct and Ethics for Employees and Directors May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees … or forum, including, without limitation, on any personal website, blog, social media page, or any other publicly …
Jennifer Wolfe
09/01/2019
8 pages

In-house counsel can play a vital role in their company’s blockchain pilot program. And as a cross-functional advocate working with senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring smoother digital operations.

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Region: United States
… the Extras on page 66). As a quick reminder, blockchain is a new type of database technology that uses smart … the internet in the future. To function on the internet, a com- puter must have some basic informa- tion, such as its IP … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
Pauline Arnakis, Susan Feingold, James Raanan
05/21/2013

Good contract management starts with an effective process, and the best process includes having a solid contract management system in place. This session will cover the common challenges encountered in developing a contract management process, contract management techniques that will enable your organization to maintain the desired outcomes from their contracts and foster good relationships with all the parties involved, both internal and external. The panelists will also discuss best practices for both competitive selection and non-competitive (single or sole source) proposals, and negotiation and management of contracts through their expiration or termination.

… Counsel University® May 19-21, New Orleans This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … at ACC: 202.293.4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 501 - Contracts: … software and content licensing, consulting agreements for website and systems development, hosting and outsourcing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2023
Balancing legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client privilege will apply. Learn how courts tackle this complex legal landscape and find best practices to protect confidential advice from forcible disclosure. #LegalPrivilege #DualPurposeComms #ACC #ACCDocket
… legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client … Significance test. Protection depends on the whether there is a significant, whether or not predominant, legal purpose … both business and legal advice. VectorMine / Shutterstock.com If the communication served only a legal purpose — it …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/20/2022
7 pages

On August 3, 2022, a new bipartisan US Senate crypto/digital assets bill titled the "Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022" ("DCA") was introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Thune (R-SD). This article compares and contrast the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act and the DCA. While neither bill is likely to become law in its current form, their common assumptions and elements, and that both are bipartisan efforts indicate the likely direction of U.S. regulation of crypto/digital assets.

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Region: United States
… Financial Innovation Act and the DCA. While neither bill is likely to become law in its current form, their common … Ether, by far the largest cryptos, accounting collectively for approximately $600 billion in market cap (about 60% of … creation and trading, publish the information on its website and periodically update the information. Banking …
Program Materials
Robert Harchut, Emily Jelich, Dennis Lynch, Gary Nelson
10/02/2012

Many have taken the challenge and implemented new management practices from value-based fee structures to project, process and knowledge management and learned much along the way. This material contains discussions of the lessons learned along the way.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
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          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 106 – … relations team ("GELRT"). In this role, he is responsible for creating strategies and implementing processes to …
Articles
Mark D. Weller and Ronald J. Shaffer
07/01/2015

As technology advances and changes some aspects of the way law is practiced, timeless qualities of legal departments persist. The value of diversity is still as ageless as quality wine. And the best law departments capitalize on the experiential and global diversity of its lawyers.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… advances and changes some aspects of the way law is practiced, timeless qualities of legal departments … of a global multinational company. markweller221@gmail.com Ronald J. Shaffer is a partner and veteran commercial … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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