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Please join Lipman Karas for a discussion of the intersection between insolvency and arbitration.
 

The panel of insolvency, arbitration and funding specialists will examine the opportunities presented for the arbitration of disputes arising in an insolvency context, which look set to increase in light of COVID-19 and recent trade tensions. Topics to be explored include the arbitrability of insolvency disputes, competing forum issues, investment treaty claims arising from insolvency legislation, third-party funding and enforcement issues against award debtors, as well as insights on the economic impact of the pandemic.

Both ACC Australia and SA Government COVID Restrictions and Recommendations will be followed for this event. Should you have any questions regarding these measures please contact Kelly Kayne at ausevents@accglobal.com.

There are limited places available for this event - so book now!

Join us for our upcoming VIRTUAL Business Skills Institute.

Session I, 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.  CARES Act and the Potential Fraud Implications

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020.  The $2.2 trillion economic relief package was in response to the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.  The panel will give an overview of the economic relief under the CARES Act and the current fraud implications of its enactment.  In addition, federal oversight and enforcement efforts will be addressed to help assist in house counsel with avoiding the potential risk of fraud within their organizations.

Break — 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.


Session II, 2:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.  Risky Business: How Skilled In-House Attorneys Can Identify and Solve for Risk

Corporate counsels across all industries benefit from a proactive identification and assessment of risks that may impact their business.  Join our panel of experts for an in-depth discussion of business risk assessment from several different perspectives, including insurance, litigation counsel and accounting. This seminar will discuss how to identify risks before they impact your business and the tools professionals use to prevent and protect against those risks.  Specific areas that will be addressed include risk identification and assessment, litigation prevention and mitigation, financial and accounting controls and compliance.


Please use the Zoom link below to participate in the Institute.
 

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/98126616639?pwd=ajFQTjBwL0srM3FSa3NPT3ovbVY3Zz09
Passcode: 911719

One of the many impacts of the coronavirus pandemic has been the uptake of work from home arrangements and the need to explore virtual and electronic methods for continuing to undertake business activities and transactions, including the holding of meetings and execution of documents. Temporary laws have now been passed in most jurisdictions to address issues relating to the signing and attestation of documents during COVID-19.
 
Prior to the introduction of those laws, a number of court decisions had cast doubt on the ability of companies to execute documents electronically under section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act). Unless the temporary measures are implemented as permanent legislative enactments, upon the expiry of those measurers, the position on electronic execution will remain complex and difficult to navigate.
 
This presentation will:

  • provide an overview of the temporary legislative changes for electronic execution in the context of the general law position;
  • highlight a number of important issues which will be relevant if or when the temporary measurers expire; and
  • make ‘best practice’ recommendations to reduce the risk of unenforceability when contracting electronically (both in the current environment and in the context of expiry of the temporary measures).

Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.

In this webinar Sean Selleck, Partner, Baker McKenzie, will touch on the recent developments in the modern slavery reporting space. Sharing some of the experiences and lessons learned by his clients as they have been working within this new regulatory regime.

Much has happened recently in the modern slavery reporting space: 

  • the Federal Government has: 
    (i) released a scoping paper outlining how it will prepare its first modern slavery statement; 
    (ii) appointed a multi-stakeholder Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group; and 
    (iii) released a report on implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2018;
  • the Australian Border Force has released some guidance materials about reducing the risks to workers exposed to modern slavery because of the coronavirus and how reporting entities can address the impact of the virus in their modern slavery statements;
  • reporting timelines have been extended;
  • the online register for modern slavery statements has been launched;
  • the New South Wales Standing Committee on Social Issues (Legislative Council) has issued its report into the New South Wales Modern Slavery Act 2018;
  • the New South Wales Government is coming under increasing pressure to commence the New South Wales Modern Slavery Act 2018; and
  • the Supply Chain (Modern Slavery) Bill 2020 has been introduced in the Tasmanian Parliament.
  • On top of this, reporting entities have begun preparing their first modern slavery statements and many businesses are now grappling with "modern slavery questionnaires" sent by those reporting entities. Additionally, everyone is having to draft or negotiate new modern slavery provisions in supply agreements.

Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.

Registrations for this event are being managed by Baker McKenzie directly.

Dow Chemical's, Lorne O'Reilly and Lillian Pan, Thomas O’Leary, and Christy Lee of Dentons Canada LLP will discuss practical guidance for In-house counsel on equitable remedies concerning confidential information, the recent updates on Mareva injunctions and Norwich orders.

Lorne O'Reilly, Lead Counsel, Dow Chemical Canada

Lillian Pan: Partner, Dentons

Thomas O'Leary: Partner, Dentons

Christy Lee: Senior Associate, Dentons

Online

Tuesday, August 25

11am - 12 pm

In the current climate, sitting on a board can be as risky as it is rewarding. Directors are subject to an increasing number of areas of potential personal liability and reputation risks. The current economic climate combined with increased media reporting of employee underpayments and safety prosecutions have brought into sharp focus the risks that a director takes on when joining a board.

Join Joanne Denley, Chair, Minda Inc, Paul Edginton, CEO, SYC and Erin McCarthy, Partner, Piper Alderman for this live virtual event discussing these topical issues. Facilitated by David Spear, Director, VUCA.

The panel will explore:

  • Areas of potential personal liability for directors (wage theft, WHS prosecutions, tax compliance, insolvency and new whistleblower laws);
  • Due diligence before joining a board;
  • Striking the balance between governance and operational detail in relation to risk management and the role that trust plays in the relationship between management and the board;
  • Red flags and recognising when the board might need to look closer at a particular matter of concern;
  • Knowing when to leave a board; and
  • How to mitigate your personal risk (Deeds of Access and Indemnity, D&O cover).

As The Dynamic Board Series seminars apply the Chatham House Rule, this webinar will not be recorded and will not be available to view at a later date.

Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.

Registrations for this event are being managed by Piper Alderman directly.

Baker McKenzie and ACC Australia invite you to a discussion covering hot topics in competition law, including:

  • the impact of COVID-19;
  • criminal cartel investigations; and
  • trends in penalties.

Partners Lynsey Edgar and Helen Joyce will discuss the latest case examples and offer practical risk management strategies for in-house counsel.

Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.

Registrations for this event are being managed by Baker McKenzie directly.

The basic principles governing statutory interpretation have been repeatedly stated by the courts: start from the text of the legislation; give effect to the purpose of Parliament as expressed in the text of statutory provisions; and look to meaning in the context in which the words in dispute appear. But statutory interpretation is an art and not a science.


In this ACC Australia and VicBar seminar, Justice Maxwell, Kathleen Foley and Julia Watson will discuss how to approach the task of statutory construction, the recent authorities that illustrate differences in approach, and what are the issues that arise for practitioners, particularly government lawyers.
 

Join our expert panelists from Ogletree Deakins as they address employers' frequently asked questions regarding the following topics (and more):

  • High-risk categories and employees;
  • Employees in vulnerable populations who are concerned about returning to work;
  • Employees who live with individuals in vulnerable populations and who are concerned about returning to work; and
  • Employers that are concerned about allowing employees in vulnerable populations to return to work.

Pre-register by clicking the box below.  Zoom login credentials will be sent to each registrant prior to the webinar.

Follow this link to join the webinar: https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/95250957725

Join Madgwicks Special Counsel Catherine Ballantyne and Barrister Justin Castelan as they explain how defamation laws apply in the online world. 

This live and interactive broadcast will provide practical tips in dealing with defamatory reviews as well as an update on the latest developments. 

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