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.
This program provided a platform to share legal risk management approaches and to discuss potential best practices. The materials cover what was shared during this presentation.
In this session you will learn about the four main financial statements: balance sheets; income statements; cash flow statements; statements of shareholders’ equity and the difference in publicly-traded vs. private companies’ perspectives on these reports.
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.
Anyone who has come in contact with cross-regional data privacy issues understands the complex challenges faced by in-house counsel and the relevant stakeholders when addressing these concerns on behalf of companies, both for internally and externally- produced information. In no area is the reality of compliance as a process - including policy, law, IT and training-enhanced practice – truer than in data management and ensuring the integrity and application of the data privacy rules.
An overview of the legal issues typically faced by a foreign investor looking to establish and do business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a particular emphasis on the UAE.
In response to the developments at the SEC and their potential impact on listed companies or those considering listing on Canadian exchanges, this session will discuss changes you can expect to securities regulations across Canada. The faculty will examine the developments by Canadian securities regulators on issues such as corporate governance and say on pay, majority and individual director voting, and the proxy voting system. The status of the proposed national securities regulator and its potential impact on securities regulation and enforcement will wrap up the session.
Whether it’s plaintiff’s attorneys or the federal or state government, the healthcare industry is under constant scrutiny and attack. Join experienced in-house and outside healthcare counsel explain the current trends, what might be looming on the horizon, and what you should do if an investigator knocks on your door.
Driven by large product recalls and the perceived need for action by regulators, the United States, Canada, South Africa, China and numerous other countries have enacted, or are on the brink of enacting or amending, strict laws and regulations governing the manufacture, supply, sale, distribution, importation and advertising of consumer goods and services.
The team presenting this program will discuss recent developments on critical issues for international mergers and acquisitions, including issues in the following areas: anti-trust/competition law; foreign investment restrictions; developments in securities and corporate law in major jurisdictions; labor and employment; intellectual property; compliance with import/export laws; privacy; tax; environmental liability and information technology.