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.
ACC SD and Cooley invite you to a discussion about the special issues and considerations relating to executive compensation and employee benefits that arise in the context of mergers, acquisitions and similar transformative corporate events. Topics covered will include 2024 market trends, share reserve utilization strategies, managing varied stakeholder interests, Section 280G parachute payments and navigating compensation disclosure scenarios.
Understanding Economic Crime – What Corporate Counsel and Executive Teams Need to Know
ACC British Columbia and Bennett Jones LLP invite you to join us for an in-person discussion to explore the critical role Corporate Counsel play in guiding organizations to say ahead of the evolving landscape of Economic Crime, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. Lincoln Caylor and David Gruber will lead the discussion focusing on the practical approaches needed, including:
Understanding Economic Crime, what to look for, and evolving laws.
Risk management and governance frameworks; and what missteps to avoid.
Best practices for navigating the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
The event aims to equip Corporate Counsel and Executive Teams with the knowledge and practical frameworks necessary to act now to enhance their due diligence and proactively identify and mitigate risk.
This in-person CLE event will be followed by a Networking Social at Bennett Jones.
AGENDA:
4:30 pm Arrival & Registration
4:45 pm ACC Welcome & Presentation
5:45 pm Q & A
6:00 pm Social & Networking - Light Refreshments will be served after the substantive program
7:00 pm Event concludes
Attendance at this event will qualify for up to 2 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC
Please join Thomson Reuters and Faegre Drinker for a CLE program andSharksgame at SAP Center in San Jose.
Agenda
5:00 - 5:30 – Check-in
5:30 – 7:00 – CLE Program
7:00 – 7:30 – Move to Suite
7:30 – 10:00 – Dallas Stars vs. San Jose Sharks.
The event will feature a CLE presentation entitled "Did That Really Happen? Lessons Learned From Investigations" followed by food, drinks and the unique chance to view a Sharks game from the Penthouse suite.
HR functions across the world are being transformed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence systems and processes. At the same time, lawmakers internationally are introducing special protections for the use of AI in the employment context. Join Simmons & Simmons to understand the evolving AI and employment law landscape, including the recently approved EU AI Act. The panel will be joined by Workday’s Blane M. Mall to offer a practical perspective on how companies can work with their HR technology vendors. The session will feature insights from UK, the EU, Asia and the US to help employers with a global workforce address the key issues.
Speakers:
Mandy Perry, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, UK
Laurie Kuijpers, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Netherlands
Clarence Ding, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Singapore
Blane M. Mall, Senior Legal Director, Products & Technology, Workday
HR functions across the world are being transformed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence systems and processes. At the same time, lawmakers internationally are introducing special protections for the use of AI in the employment context. Join Simmons & Simmons to understand the evolving AI and employment law landscape, including the recently approved EU AI Act. The panel will be joined by Workday’s Blane M. Mall to offer a practical perspective on how companies can work with their HR technology vendors. The session will feature insights from UK, the EU, Asia and the US to help employers with a global workforce address the key issues.
Speakers:
Mandy Perry, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, UK
Laurie Kuijpers, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Netherlands
Clarence Ding, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Singapore
Blane M. Mall, Senior Legal Director, Products & Technology, Workday
