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.
Gain an overview of what needs to be cleared, how to clear it and whom to contact about movie, music and photo rights, as well as the risks of not doing so.
In the session, attendees will be divided into groups led by counsel of varying jurisdictions and will conduct the stages of investigating employee misconduct through a case study. The various stages of an investigation will be covered, including: planning the investigation, determining the scope, gathering the evidence, conducting witness interviews and reaching findings.
Discover what happens behind closed doors during settlement negotiations with the SEC. Hypothetical scenarios and role-playing will facilitate a model face-to-face “negotiation” with the SEC, providing insight into negotiating the terms and the language of a settlement order, including penalties, charges, mitigation language, and whether employees are named as defendants or respondents.
With its rapidly growing economy and expanding middle class, India has become an increasingly attractive market in which to invest and do business. While there has been a liberalization of the Indian economy, regulatory constraints and other challenges remain. Learn about the key bureaucratic, regulatory and legal considerations of making investments, creating joint ventures and distributing products in India, including protecting technology transfers to India and selecting suitable dispute resolution mechanisms.
Cross-border M&As have become part of the global business landscape. Global customers require companies to obtain scale and have a global
presence in the markets. Although a broad number of cases have served to
learn from good and bad experiences, every in-house counsel is confronted with the challenge of optimizing his/her current deal. No deal is the same and many are not successful. What is the reason? This
session brings a deeper sight into subjects such as synergies
efficiency, technological competencies, vertical integration, melding
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) have been on the top of the agenda for management and in-house counsel during the last years and trade compliance may or may not be getting the attention merited by the current complexities of this area of law. This will certainly have an implication on the current trade compliance landscape and how in-house counsel should respond to it. This session will bring more clarity to the current status and provide concrete recommendations for your daily operations.