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In the post-Enron and Worldcom world, the development and maintenance of effective corporate governance strategies and policies remain top priorities for in-house counsel. You are frequently called upon by management and boards of directors as first responders in M&A situations and are expected to guide the company through corporate governance issues affecting M&A transactions. In multinational situations, corporate governance issues are made more complex by the interplay of different legal schemes. Are you prepared when senior management comes knocking?

Is arbitration too expensive? Does mediation prior to litigation simply delay the inevitable? Are executive escalation clauses just a waste of time? Not necessarily. A skillfully worded ADR clause in your contract - drafted before any dispute arises - can address these and virtually any other objection any party might have to alternative dispute resolution. This panel will draw on years of experience with ADR clauses, effective and otherwise, to provide you with broad negotiation strategies and specific contract clauses to help you save you time, money and effort in your next dispute.

The European Union has been preparing new rules on the provision of financial services across EU borders, called MiFid, that will apply broadly across Europe and allow easier and broader access to European financial markets through a common set of rules. At the same time, outside financial services firms are advancing at a fast pace in China, taking advantage of continuing liberalization efforts there. Take this opportunity to learn about the legal issues that corporate counsel and compliance staff should be most concerned about when it comes to expansion efforts in the E.U.

Feel like you are in the old Abbott & Costello, "Who’s on First" routine when conducting international negotiations? Well you aren’t alone. This updated version of the popular 2004 program will teach you new tips to minimize communication misunderstandings during the negotation process.

Reviews how companies can maintain an ethical corporate culture. Includes advice on how corporate organization can help, the role of the CLO, the benefits to a company's reputation, and conducting internal investigations.

Interview with Thomas Wardell of McKenna, Long & Aldridge on in-house counsel' role in encouraging corporate compliance.

This Participants' Briefing Book includes a discussion outline and suggested resources on the topic of FCPA enforcement - success strategies.

This materials covers new regulations, including the new rules on misconduct in science and financial conflicts of interest and other developments; acquire best practices and good resources for management policies and procedures; and discuss what to do when something goes wrong with your organization's federal funding.

In this session you will learn about the four main financial statements: balance sheets; income statements; cash flow statements; statements of shareholders’ equity and
the difference in publicly-traded vs. private companies’ perspectives on these reports. Understanding the dynamics of the main four is critical to any senior counsel managing a business unit or General Counsel and will assist you in tracking areas of concern and providing the appropriate strategic recommendations.

Cross-border M&As have become part of the global business landscape. Global customers require companies to obtain scale and have a global presence in the markets. Through a detailed review of the key factors and recommendations, the panelists will provide a practical approach to a bullet-proof cross-border merger.

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