Corporate, Securities & Governance
Forms
Privileged and Confidential
Jul 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
A sample document request list for a proposed merger.
Sample Resumes
Jun 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
Two sample resumes that could be used as models when you are applying for a new job.
Privileged Documents
Jun 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
Template in reply to a regulatory agency's request for attorney-client privileged and confidential matters.
InfoPaks
Role of the General Counsel
Sep 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by ACC
The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature of the duties of a general counsel in a globalized, post-Enron, post-Parmalat, post-Satyam Sarbanes-Oxley world, ...
Corporate Compliance
Aug 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by WeComply, Inc.
This InfoPAK guides the in-house practitioner on how to establish a corporate compliance and ethics program. It begins by outlining the primary corporate legal obligations and requirements, focusing ...
Canadian Competition Law Update
Mar 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
IMPORTANT UPDATE: On March 12, 2009, significant legislative amendments to Canada's Competition Law and Foreign Investment Regime were approved, having far-reaching implications for the business ...
ACC Docket Articles
Outsource Resources: Outsourcing Challenges During a Merger and Acquisition
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Read this article for some great advice for CLOs handling mergers and acquisitions.
Small Law: Keeping Your Spirits Up Through a Bankruptcy Filing
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Even with the pressure of bankruptcy filings bearing down on you, Todd Silberman highlights the importance of taking time away from the stress to regain focus and perspective.
Going Global: Low-Cost Training Can Yield Dividends
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Read for some tips as to how to design a learning and development program to best enhance your company's performance!
Leading Practices Profiles
Corporate Governance Programs for Reporting Concerns
Dec 2005 Leading Practices Profiles Download pdf
ACC's leading practices profile on reporting concerns and whistleblower issues will help in-house counsel responsible for the design and effective operation of their company's reporting systems ...
Board of Directors Training
Sep 2005 Leading Practices Profiles Download pdf
This Profile provides practical information on what seven companies are doing with regard to orientation and training for their respective Boards. Featured in this Profile are initiatives implemented ...
Providing In-House Legal Support To The CFO & Finance Function
Jun 2004 Leading Practices Profiles Download pdf
Financial reporting and internal control practices are facing increased scrutiny these days, and organizations are taking stock of their existing financial practices, and enhancing and formalizing ...
Quick References
Preliminary Due Diligence Checklist
Jul 2009 Download pdf
Provides a due diligence checklist to complete before mergers and other significant corporate combinations.
Avoiding the D&O Traps of Untimely Notice and Under-Insurance
Jul 2009 Download pdf
Provides tips to avoid traps under D&O insurance policies. Includes how to recognize a claim and how to tailor your D&O policy to meet your needs. Also includes what is covered ...
Current Business and Legal Trends Affecting Directors & Officers Liability
Jul 2009 Download pdf
Includes significant trends and case law in securities claims against directors and officers.
Program Materials
How to "Globalize" an Effective US Compliance Program
Oct 2009 Download pdf
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 ...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being a Corporate Secretary, But Never Had a Chance To Ask
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Have you ever wondered what are the roles and responsibilities of a corporate secretary? Experienced corporate secretaries and board counsel will offer tips and views, with a significant portion ...
Don’t Prosecute the General Counsel
Oct 2009 Download pdf
What are the best practices for GCs to avoid potential prosecutions and personal liability related to securities fraud? What are the implications of SOX and other self-reporting guidelines to insulate ...
Surveys
Business Crimes and Criminal Liability of Companies Survey
Feb 2008 Download pdf
A survey of criminal liability in several foreign jurisdictions. Respondents answered questions concerning specific aspects of their jurisdiction such as criminal liabilities, procedural issues ...
Pre-Merger Notification
Jul 2007 Download pdf
A survey covering the law and process of mergers in several foreign jurisdictions. Includes relevant national regulatory agencies, supranational agencies, pre-merger filing requirements, the ...
Trends in The Corporate Governance Practices of the 100 Largest US Public Companies
Dec 2005 Download pdf
This survey polling trends in director independence, director qualifications, board leadership, board meetings, corporate governance, compensation, audit committees, codes of conduct, screening of ...