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Joel Bush, Partner, Allen Garrett, Partner, and Ben Richardson, Associate, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
65 pages

This ACC Guide provides an overview on trade secrets in the United States. It will explain the legal framework that in-house counsel can use to inform, protect, and provide guidance when dealing with trade secrets, intellectual property usage, and what you company might face in attempting to protect certain information.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Melissa Keane, Partner, Bill Magennis, Giang Nguyen, and Duong Ngyuen, Allens Pte. Ltd.
6 pages

The National Assembly of Vietnam reworked and elevated the Public Private Partnership Regime in June 2020.
In this article, in-house counsel will learn about 14 key changes to that regime and how it impacts business relations and foreign investments.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Vietnam
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Jenny Karlsson, Senior Business Development, Lex Mundi, and Shawn Zhao, Vice President, Greater China General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Schneider Electric
3 pages

Learn about key concerns and new issues affecting the world in 2020.

This article appeared in the Australian Corporate Lawyer Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Matthew Robinson, Partner and Solicitor, FCB Workplace Law
2 pages

Wage compliance is a serious matter that can involve Human Resources (HR), the board and you. In this article, learn about what to do and how to respond to these issues.

This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Lori Middlehurst, APAC Law Lead, Salesforce
2 pages

Conflict, which is a positive by-product of diversity, must be expected and welcomed in today’s innovative, diverse workplace. Diversity of thought is increased in the more diverse workplace, and while most Australian companies look for ways to increase diversity, they may struggle if the inherent conflicts get out of hand.

This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Hilary Macdonald, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Norther Star Resources Limited
3 pages

In this article, in-house counsel will learn how, in some situations, combining the role of the General Counsel and Company Secretary is beneficial for your team, the board and your
company.
This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Charles Laubach, Partner, and Dimple Soni, Paralegal, Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
2 pages

New amendments from federal decrees have introduced new regulations to the Labour Law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). New measures are set to take effect in August and September of 2020.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Arab Emirates
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Chatura Randeniya, Partner, Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
4 pages

Electronic signatures have become even more important in today's world. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started to use them more commonly in their day-to-day business even though the legal framework has been around for some time.

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Region: United Arab Emirates
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Danielle Lobo, Partner, Saurbh Kothari, Senior Associate, and Alex Vromans, Paralegal, Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
5 pages

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Authority has recently issue new company regulations. These new regulations provide more clarity and flexibility for businesses wishing to conduct business in and from the DMCC.

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Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
John Swinson, Partner, and Kai Nash, Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons
3 pages

In this article, in-house counsel will earn about the new legislation in New Zealand (NZ) that will replace the Privacy Act 1993 (NZ) in which the current one will better align with the ever-evolving consumer sentiment of privacy in the digital age.

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Region: New Zealand, Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
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