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Law Commission Concludes English Law Supports Smart Contracts
Catherine Hammon, Digital Transformation Knowledge Lawyer, Mark Taylor, Partner, and Ian McKenzie, Associate Director, Osborne Clarke LLP UK
4 pages

In late 2021, the Law Commission published a report concluding that the law of England and Wales can facilitate and support smart legal contracts without the need for reform. This article provides businesses, using or deploying smart legal contracts, a couple of significant caveats to consider.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Europe, United Kingdom
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent economic sanctions have significantly impacted the global economy, and U.S. government contractors are not immune to that disruption. As contractors adapt to the new and rapidly changing international landscape, updated and flexible risk mitigation is a necessity.   

In this CLE, attorneys from FH+H will examine the impact of the war in Ukraine and Russian sanctions on the U.S. government contracting community. Specifically,  acquisition strategies for emergency procurements, mechanisms for terminating contracts due to conflicts, sanctions, and changes to U.S. national security policies. The panelists will also consider the unique issues faced when practicing in a small law department during times of crisis.  Lastly, the panel will provide nuanced perspectives on the war in Ukraine and the implications of a conflict with a nuclear adversary.  

Ukraine Crisis - Implications for English Law Contracts
Mayer Brown LLP
3 pages

Read about the implications of the crisis in Ukraine for contracts governed by English law, especially for clauses pertaining to force majeure, price escalation, material change, and sanctions. Learn key steps that companies can take to limit exposure.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Compliance and Ethics
Region: Global, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Russia
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Join us for a lively discussion as we provide an update on international government procurement, the latest guidance, trends and enforcement actions related to government procurement internationally, including U.S. suspension and debarment risks based on conduct abroad, bid protests, and False Claims Act risks. During the discussion we will address the following issues:  

·         M&A considerations when involved in government procurement

·         Key due diligence steps to perform

·         Practical guidance and tips for compliance with public procurement policies

·         Best practices for managing parallel government inquiries and procurement-related litigation

·         Changes in the U.S. Justice Department's (DOJ) False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement landscape that impact your global strategy 

·         Practical suggestions on compliance with Integrity Rules and regulations 

·         Perspectives, challenges and experiences

The Ukraine conflict: force majeure and similar mechanisms
Ashurst
4 pages

Understand the force majeure implications of the Ukraine conflict (and related sanctions) for contracts.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: Global, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Sweden
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Sanctions against Russia: Four Key Questions for International Arbitration
Tom Cummins and Thomas Karalis, Ashurst
4 pages

Learn about the implications of the sanctions against Russia, regarding contract performance international arbitration.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Compliance and Ethics
Region: Global, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Ukraine, United States, Australia, Japan
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Please join us for the ACC-WI 2022 Annual Conference & Meeting of Members!  

This 1.5 day event provides 22- hours of CLE programming for you to choose from, which includes 1.0 hour of Ethics, and is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney.  Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs. Conference registration includes one hotel room ( Early Bird Registration) continental breakfast during Thursday morning check-in, luncheon and Keynote Speaker on Thursday, cocktail reception Thursday evening and a hot breakfast on Friday. You may also join us for a variety of networking events at the conference. All paid registrants enjoy free attendance at our Fall 3.0 Ethics Seminar.

The health and safety of our members, sponsors, staff, and guests (“all attendees”) at our annual conference is of the utmost importance to the ACC-WI.

To help ensure a safe environment for our annual conference, ACC-WI is requiring all attendees either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a negative COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to the event. Your attendance at our annual conference certifies that you are in compliance with these requirements. We will be following all CDC recommendations in place at the time of the conference.

We are a profession subject to ethical obligations. As such, we expect all attendees will respect and abide by these requirements for their own safety and the safety of other attendees.

Global supply chains continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 and business disruptions.  Companies should proactively review their risk management tools.  This panel discusses how companies and their counsel can proactively review these tools and take steps to manage their commercial and legal risks through government actions, contingency planning to address disruption, and managing contractual obligations. 

An Overview of Panel Discussions:

A.            Types of contract

B.          Risk management contractual clauses              

C.            Defenses to default clause              

D.           Government Relations - Legislative & Regulatory as an integral SCRM tool

GENERAL TOPICS

1.            Section 889 implementation

2.            Shipping regulation

3.            Port infrastructure

4.            Buy America provisions

5.            AI procurement rules

6.            Immigration

LEGISLATION

- United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) (S. 1260)

- Ocean Shipping Reform Act” (H.R. 4996)

FEDERAL ENTITIES

LABOR

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