The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
General information on global issues, including IP, selecting a court and forum shopping in Europe, the Brussels Convention and European patent & trademark law.
The European Union has been preparing new rules on the provision of financial services across EU borders, called MiFid, that will apply broadly across Europe and allow easier and broader access to European financial markets through a common set of rules. At the same time, outside financial services firms are advancing at a fast pace in China, taking advantage of continuing liberalization efforts there. Take this opportunity to learn about the legal issues that corporate counsel and compliance staff should be most concerned about when it comes to expansion efforts in the E.U.
Recent European Court of Justice rulings reflect a view of the in-house legal practice that may be antiquated when compared to the realities of the modern in-house practice. How can in-house counsel continue to provide multinational businesses in Europe their critical counsel on competition law matters? This Round Table discussion provided the ideal forum for in-house counsel to exchange thoughts on the serious ramifications created by the ECJ rulings.
The perception that competition law is something that only large companies deal with is no longer applicable in today's environment. This program material will focus on competition law issues relevant also to smaller companies.
This refresher course will bring you back up to speed on common principles you will need to know when working on European contracts. Your international peers will cover such contract issues as terms and conditions, which rules of law apply, distribution and sales laws, governing law, remedies, and soft factors when negotiating contracts in Europe. Plus the panel will review the pertinent sections of SOX and provide examples of how companies have developed compliance programs to benefit their contracting efforts.
It is a competitive hiring world out there and building your legal department presents numerous challenges. Once you’ve put in place just the right team, your job isn’t over. As a manager you are expected to encourage your employees to excel, allow them opportunity to grow, and maintain an open dialogue to promote sharing of ideas. Our panel shared practical advice on how to hire the staff you need and insights on how to manage and motivate your most valuable resource, your staff.