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This white paper discusses some of the intricacies of Canada's Competition Law, with a specific focus on provisions related to coordination among competitors, abuse of dominance, and mergers.

Hear directly from audit committee members about their take on topics that matter to compliance officers and general counsel, such as: their approach to risk (i.e., what keeps them up at night?); compliance issues they wish to have more visibility into; Board trends and compliance savvy (What has changed over time? Why?); preferred methods of reporting and tips for making more strategic board reports; the compliance officer’s role in protecting board members from personal liability; and desired non-legal skill sets that set top-notch compliance professionals apart from their peers.

Designed for in-house counsel who find themselves engaged in two roles, this course will focus on the inherent conflicts of meeting varying expectations while continuing to provide diligent and ethical representation. In today's regulatory mire, counsel are often being asked to weigh in on compliance issues, but getting started in the right direction is definite challenge. Attendees will learn how to get up to speed on compliance issues when they're already buried in e-discovery, contracts, and related matters. An outline of the liability issues will be presented, along with a discussion of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines' requirements for corporate compliance and ethics programs

Provides an overview of the legal and regulatory regimes in Russia and Former Soviet states related to joint ventures.

The employment relationship is a complex, rapidly changing area of the law. This survey program will cover the basics such as investigating internal complaints, responding to government investigations, addressing ADA and accommodation issues, managing overtime pay and FLSA classification compliance, handling leave issues, and avoiding retaliation claims. The course will also cover emerging issues such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, and class action waivers.

The session will cover important recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the 2014 ACC Annual Meeting. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to cybersecurity, conflict minerals, social media, whistleblowing and disclosure reform. Presenters will also examine those sections of Dodd–Frank that matter most to corporate and securities lawyers in their day-to-day practices, including providing advice to management and board members. They will review the network of regulations that have been adopted pursuant to those sections, and report on the status of regulations not yet adopted by the SEC. The session will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act.

All technology-centric companies will consider an exit strategy at some point in their lifecycle; but what happens when you pursue two exit strategies — being acquired and conducting an initial public offering — at the same time? Learn from business leaders who have successfully used this strategy in their own businesses as they provide insights and practical tips to build and enhance value through a dual-track mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offering (IPO) pathway. They will explain how to position your company for a dual-track exit strategy, pitfalls and traps for the unwary, the importance of planning and hiring the right advisors and partners, factors that indicate the likelihood of success for a dual-track exit strategy and how to continue to operate your business while pursuing one.

Participants will go through a post-merger integration exercise and will have to provide inputs/responses for the Board. Naming and branding issues, earn-outs, subsidiaries management, employee relations, accounting and financial reporting…keep that due diligence report handy!

908 What to Do When the SEC Enforcement Division Comes Calling

Organizations are oftentimes quick to designate a legal counsel as the conscience of the company. But are we? And should we be? Just how separate should legal and compliance be? This session will scrutinize the dynamic of the in-house lawyer who simultaneously serves as the company’s ethics officer. Are the roles of lawyer and ethics officer symbiotic — or potentially conflicting? Our panel will evaluate the pros and cons, the risks and the benefits, of wearing both hats along with such related practical issues as budgetary considerations, lines of report, and relations with HR and internal audit.