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Acquire insight into the most significant legal issues encountered by companies in industries with the most experience in Africa -- oil, gas and mining -- in various regions; and learn how to address the challenges presented by these unique and vital environments.

The world is getting smaller and smaller and your company is looking beyond the national borders for new markets and resources. Unfortunately, there is a myriad of import and export laws and regulations you must navigate through, including OFAC, ITAR and FCPA to name just a few. Learn what you need to know to set a well-charted course for your company, maintain compliance and make the most of your cross-border commerce.

903 - In-house Counsel Export Control Survival: Protecting Your Company

Examine the differing antitrust/competition and other legal requirements of the European Union that govern cross-border sales distribution arrangements in multiple jurisdictions and take away practical insights on how various legal systems impact a supplier's approach to resale price maintenance, exclusivity, brand integrity, bundling, payment, terminating and/or replacing agents and distributors and conducting online marketing and sales.

Examine key issues arising from differing legal systems in negotiating and drafting contract terms, particularly choice of law considerations, as well as other substantive provisions such as warranties, indemnities, limits on liability and dispute resolution.

Through a detailed review of the key factors and recommendations, the panelists from this session provided a practical approach to a bullet-proof cross-border merger. Here are the materials from this session.

Ever wonder how to start a business in West Africa, specifically Angola, Ghana, and Nigeria? This session provides a general overview of the business climate in these three countries, including types of organization, courts and legal system, local content, immigration considerations, and ease of doing business.

Whether you already own ‘em or want to buy ‘em, what it the actual business value of a patent? This session will discuss how to value a particular patent, cost effective patent mining, and portfolio mapping strategies, techniques and tips.

Given the compliance expectations of regulators and the increase in enforcement actions by BIS, DDTC and OFAC, it can be a challenge to stay safe in a global business environment. Should you monitor your international charitable grantees? Does your due diligence of business partners consider risks of trade sanctions or anti-terrorism laws? This program on legal compliance with the FCPA's under-recognized cousins seeks to provide an overview and general primer into trade sanctions, import-export and anti-boycott compliance -- for large and small companies.

Negotiating a distribution agreement is like a courtship. Everything is easy at first. But good distribution agreements, like good marriages, must stand the test of time and you need to include a pre-nuptial to avoid a bitter divorce. This panel covered the key elements of a good distribution agreement as well as potential traps.

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