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Presented at ACC’s Annual Meeting 2000; Program - Negotiating Cross-Cultural Transactions

Many companies have good internal anti-corruption policies, but may be exposed to potential liability due to the acts of others who they engage to assist them in foreign markets. Hear about best practices in how to avoid such possible exposure in the appointment and use of agents and representatives in foreign jurisdictions.

Companies faced with creating and implementing an effective global ethics and compliance program have a gargantuan task. While simplicity may be a worthy goal, it may also be stymied by the numerous requirements that need to be met. A global program must address not only multiple laws and regulations of the countries in which the company has employees and/or operations, but must also give consideration to language, cultural, and ethical differences and issues. Our panel of experts have “been there, done that.”

This substantive overview will provide you with the information you need to provide an informed legal opinion about listing or delisting your company. You'll learn the legal requirements a public company must abide by in jurisdictions such as the U.K., France, Germany, and Japan, the trends toward consolidation in Europe, the economics of multiple listings as well as the arguments for delisting and the requirements to do so in several global jurisdictions.

This webcast discusses security, one of the most critical issues in complex sourcing and technology relationships, and it provides an overview of the lifecycle of the security issues in complex technology, services and sourcing transactions.

Discusses new developments for accelerating U.S. and foreign patent prosecution including the patent prosecution highway program, acceleration of U.S. applications, and the impact on a global patent strategy.

Addresses recent developments in the anti-money laundering world, the current AML regulatory requirements for financial institutions, and the major issues involved in outsourcing AML compliance and other BPO transactions.

Analyzes issues with managing workforce reductions in certain key jurisdictions in Europe and seeks to identify some practical tips for the management of multi-jurisdictional workforce reduction programs where problems around timing and consistency arise.

This webcast transcript addresses creative strategies, including the wider use of technology, the use of metrics, the development of sophisticated budgeting tools and true value-based billing models, being deployed by in-house and external teams to meet challenges head on and to redefine the quality and depth of their relationship as a consequence.

Discusses investment and restrictions in the Chinese commercial sector.

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