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.
Many companies have good internal anti-corruption policies, but may be exposed to potential liability due to the acts of others who they engage to assist them in foreign markets. Hear about best practices in how to avoid such possible exposure in the appointment and use of agents and representatives in foreign jurisdictions.
This basics update will give you the necessary legal background to design an effective antitrust compliance training program at your own company. Learn who needs to be trained, what issues should be covered, and how to be sure that the training is adequately targeted to your company. Our panel will cover these issues plus share with you examples of proven approaches they have implemented at their companies that you can use as a starting point for your own program.
Mergers and acquisitions, regardless of who ends up on top, can be hardest felt by the employees. Two law departments first operating separately and then merged into one can present a multitude of issues to address. If you're about to be acquired or conducting a merger of your own, here's an opportunity to get ahead of the curve. Learn the substantive issues you'll face, ideas for department organization, and ways in which to make work life in your newly combined legal environment rewarding.
Cash in the freezer is not a new idea. This CSI-style analysis of a bribery schemes will show you how the subject of bribes is first raised, how the details are negotiated, how the money is moved and where it is hidden so that you can take the legal steps necessary to protect your company. Gain insights into the challenges companies face in international markets. Plus take home practical investigative, accounting and due diligence tools and tips for responding to these very serious challenges.
According to a recent survey, approximately 60 percent of employees remove confidential information from their employers upon termination. This session will examine various steps that employers can take to reduce the likelihood that employees will misappropriate confidential and proprietary information, including implementing protective policies and protocols. Learn tips on investigating trade secret theft and get a pre-litigation checklist for prosecuting employees who wrongfully access and remove such information.
Companies faced with creating and implementing an effective global ethics and compliance program have a gargantuan task. While simplicity may be a worthy goal, it may also be stymied by the numerous requirements that need to be met. A global program must address not only multiple laws and regulations of the countries in which the company has employees and/or operations, but must also give consideration to language, cultural, and ethical differences and issues. Our panel of experts have “been there, done that.”