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The Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued proposed revisions to the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. This document discusses the changes in these proposed guidelines.

A key question in both the United States and Canada is whether infrastructure and other public projects should be structured as public-private partnerships (P3s). Explore the lessons learned from completed P3 projects, using examples from Canadian and US infrastructure projects and the approaches adopted by leading jurisdictions throughout the world. It will outline what private sector companies and their in-house counsel need to know to maximize their success.

The SEC, IRS and FDIC have recently issued regulations governing equity and phantom equity plans that may result in clawback, change in control, valuation, accounting issues and other illnesses that may affect your plans. This panel will provide a checklist of known ailments, a method to diagnose your plan and treatment options to bring your plan into good health. In a town hall setting, participants will be asked to share their own "home remedies" with the group.

A specific social responsibility plan from the European company Cargolux.

This material discusses the finer points of managing transactions and working with outside counsel to make this happen.

This material focuses on the relevant legislation that you need to know to protect the privacy of your company and those who deal with your company. Includes M&A transactions, Cross-border data flow, contracts, breach notification and employee personal information.

You loved this dynamic Boston University professor at our '07 Annual Meeting so now he's back, straight from our Mini MBA for In-house Counsel Program, to help you achieve the business proficiency you need to thrive in these difficult economic times. If you learn to speak the language of your business team then it will enhance your role and help contribute to the bottom line.

Strategic alliances in various forms have long been a useful tool for entities looking to leverage the expertise, reputation, market position, capital or other resources of potential alliance partners. In the current economic climate, strategic alliances represent a potentially attractive alternative to acquisitions or capital-intensive initiatives or projects undertaken by a single entity. For those currently engaged in strategic alliances, however, the current economic circumstances may exacerbate issues with a failing alliance partner or a failing strategic alliance.

When public companies get into trouble, very frequently it is for a violation of the securities laws. Its not a topic to be messed with. The liability is significant. The issues are complicated. The impact can be mind boggling. Don't be uninformed. Must know information for lawyers who are new to in-house or to the securities arena.

What are the best practices for GCs to avoid potential prosecutions and personal liability related to securities fraud? What are the implications of SOX and other self-reporting guidelines to insulate GCs and other directors and officers from prosecution? How will the policies of the Obama administration affect deferred prosecution rules? And, what impact will the Justice Department's monitoring programs have on directors and officers and other liability issues such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

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