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Entering the global marketplace requires U.S. companies to contend with complex issues under U.S. federal law, as well as with the laws of foreign jurisdictions. Conversely, foreign companies entering the U.S. must contend with the regulations of both their home jurisdiction and the U.S. These issues pose real challenges and involve real costs. This material provides an introduction to key issues you can expect to encounter as your company expands its markets and operations. Through awareness and planning for the legal issues that lie ahead, your company can keep risk to a minimum.

This session is designed for those recently appointed to a position where negotiation with external suppliers is required. Learn to recognize the balance of power in negotiations, when to hold your ground firmly and when to make concessions.

This program will examine advanced issues that United States companies face when managing legal operations abroad or when they have subsidiaries operating in foreign jurisdictions.

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.

Part 2 of the Contract Drafting Program. Did you know that most attorneys only have a vague idea of what an indemnification provision does and how to determine if it does what you think it does? This program will dissect indemnification provisions in commercial contracts for both goods and services. Learn what indemnification provisions mean and how you can spot problems/risks and draft a good provision. We will also cover intellectual property indemnities and the interaction of indemnity and insurance provisions.

This materials covers the elements and process of drafting and ensuring maximum enforcement of noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure and assignment of inventions agreements for US-headquartered multinational organizations, with employees and service providers resident and performing services in multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

Learn techniques to become a more effective negotiator. Gain insights into different approaches to the major legal issues that arise, and discover the cultural “soft skills” you need to navigate successfully across the cultural divide while keeping a firm hold on your ethical compass.

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.

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