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.
The worldwide financial crisis has affected more than just stock markets and the economies of individual countries. It has significantly impacted where and how companies operate and make decisions about Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), particularly in Asia. This session will be conducted as a roundtable discussion of experts who have first-hand experiences in the region. They will discuss the short and long-term effects of the crisis on FDI. The roundtable will also highlight the risks and opportunities that now exist in China, India, Southeast Asia, Russia, Japan and Korea.
This panel will address developments since 2008, with emphasis on the repercussions of the US financial crisis for the European Union, Asian markets, and other global economies. Topics covered will include the Obama Administration's approach to the crisis, and related developments in the European Union, China, and Hong Kong economies. Panelists will also address proposed changes in legal and regulatory structures to respond to the crisis in the US, the European Union, China and Japan.
Gone global? More and more companies are stretching their operations across the world; in-house employment lawyers can no longer afford to be experts only in US employment law. Instead, those who work for multinational companies must be able to manage complex multijurisdictional human resources projects, as well as employment issues arising in many countries simultaneously. This panel will address some of the key challenges such as managing global reductions in force, and provide advice on best practices.
Since the 2004 revisions to the US Sentencing Guidelines, many companies have invested significant time, energy and funds to enhance their internal ethics and compliance programs and infrastructures to ensure that they are effective at detecting and deterring criminal and unethical conduct.
What alternatives do you have when confronted with a large technology vendor having a product or service which is mission-critical for your company? Mega-vendors frequently enjoy a much stronger bargaining position for many reasons including their saturation of your company’s IT environment. In extreme cases, the transaction may be so large or the services are so critical, that this approaches a “bet the farm” negotiation.
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, nonprofit organizations face the same challenges as their for-profit cousins. A merger with another nonprofit organization or acquisition by or of another organization is an ever-increasing possibility. However, there are some important differences. For example, the road to a merger or acquisition has the additional issues of complying with both federal and state issues in maintaining its nonprofit status, or in the alternative, complying with the dissolution requirements of the IRS for the standard business.
Real estate leasing issues often cross the desks of in-house counsel. This course reviewed the basic types of real estate leases, retail leases and industrial/warehouse leases primarily from the tenant’s perspective, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and explaining commonly misunderstood and difficult lease provisions. The course also addressed other types of ancillary agreements that frequently arise as part of lease negotiations such as the guaranty and work letters.
Outsourcing of legal services to non-US entities is a significant trend. Corporate counsel must understand how this will affect their role and services to their clients and be prepared to address questions raised by senior management as this practice becomes more widespread. Topics covered included outsourcing legal services to non-US entities, relevant ethical considerations, practical considerations such as monitoring and controlling quality, types of matters that can or even should be outsourced to non-US counsel, and privilege and confidentiality issues.
Negotiation skills are critical in a multitude of personal and professional relationships, and many lawyers—both new and seasoned—seek the necessary skills to achieve the desired outcome while creating synergy and fostering good, long-term relationships.
Purchasing international health benefits is an increasingly complex responsibility. Don’t be caught unaware. A wide variety of US laws and regulations (federal and state) and other jurisdictions’ regulations may apply to the coverage that employers purchase for their global employees. Understanding the compliance environment is the first step in developing a strategy to manage and minimize the risks associated with purchasing international benefits.