All technology-centric companies will consider an exit strategy at some point in their lifecycle; but what happens when you pursue two exit strategies — being acquired and conducting an initial public offering — at the same time? Learn from business leaders who have successfully used this strategy in their own businesses as they provide insights and practical tips to build and enhance value through a dual-track mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offering (IPO) pathway. They will explain how to position your company for a dual-track exit strategy, pitfalls and traps for the unwary, the importance of planning and hiring the right advisors and partners, factors that indicate the likelihood of success for a dual-track exit strategy and how to continue to operate your business while pursuing one.
Nearly every in-house counsel has faced an impending overseas deal when only local law-governed terms are at hand. Naturally, instinct favors home advantage and their own system and laws, but experience shows this instinct may, in practice, inform the wrong decision. Do you push to use the local terms unamended, or should you localize the US terms for another jurisdiction? The decision is a fundamental one that sets the tone and shape of negotiations immediately.This panel will examine and compare key tech contract principles across legal systems: Which terms won’t translate and remain enforceable? What key changes are required to make them work? What practical solutions exist to navigate risk and avoid unenforceability around the globe? Join this informed discussion among international practitioners as they determine the best way to deal with the challenges of localization for foreign jurisdictions.
A panel of experienced international in-house lawyers will discuss the legal support areas on which legal department members in international offices should focus on in order to partner effectively with the business team. They will address optimizing the process for providing legal services, identifying future legal support requirements and implementing legal cost-saving initiatives.
Practicing labor and employment law in a multinational business can be a difficult task. Of particular complexity are the varying standards and procedures required for terminating and disciplining employees. What might seem like a straightforward issue in one jurisdiction can be fraught with significant risk in another. This interactive panel will provide an overview of the key principles related to employee termination and discipline in a variety of international jurisdictions. The panel will also provide insight, best practices and resources for in-house counsel tasked with managing these issues globally.
For many years, the United States drove global anti-corruption efforts through vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. More recently, other jurisdictions have begun to assert themselves in the anti-corruption arena. Brazil joined those countries in 2014 by enacting a tough new anti-corruption law. This program will cover the main aspects addressed in the new law such as the penalties imposed, incentives for companies to establish and enforce effective compliance programs, leniency provisions and incentives for companies to self-report violations, impact on multinational companies doing business in Brazil and how they can prepare their existing compliance programs, impact on companies conducting internal investigations in Brazil and other relevant aspects.
This panel will cover a wide range of issues relevant to in-house counsel including: dealing with seller-friendly deal environment; the role of in-house counsel in M&A; opportunities and pitfalls with earn-outs and other purchase price adjustment provisions; current due diligence hot button issues (including FCPA, OFAC and cybersecurity); shareholder activism; and lessons learned from recent M&A litigation.
This panel of attorneys from medium and large legal departments will share strategies for processing high-volume transactions (sales agreements, procurement agreements and NDAs) more efficiently. They will discuss their approaches to improving quality and reducing cycle times. These strategies include applying business process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma and Lean, to the contracting process; developing forms and playbooks to empower non-attorneys (including legal process outsourcing) to make decisions; establishing risk thresholds and approval criteria and more.
This sample agreement is intended to satisfy the parties’ obligation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (45 CFR Parts 160-164), including all subsequent amendments (“HIPAA”) and is incorporated into all applicable services agreements between the parties.
This sample agreement is intended to satisfy the covered entity’s, company’s, and vendor’s obligations under HIPAA and is incorporated into all applicable services agreements between the company and its contracted vendor.
This Special Publication 800-series reports on ITL’s research, guidance, and outreach efforts in computer security and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations.