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EU Data Protection Directive: A Thorn in the Side of the US Domestic Online Retailer
Data ProtectionBanking & Finance
Companies outside the European Union are sometimes confronted with having to comply with European legislation around data protection. This is especially the case in the event they make use of...Read more
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Nadja van der Veer
Deputy General Counsel Global Collect Services B.V., Global Collect Services BV, Netherlands
Increasing a Fixed Fee Cap in Law Firm Engagement Letters
ManagementBanking & Finance
I work as an in-house lawyer for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”). As a public institution, EBRD is subject to strict procurement rules whenever it engages contractors....Read more
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James Wilson
Senior Counsel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK
Running a 'Winning' Prize Promotion in the United States
GamblingBanking & Finance
A well-run prize promotion can stimulate consumer engagement, increase brand awareness, and improve loyalty. By contrast, a poorly run prize promotion can result in negative publicity, damage to the brand,...Read more
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Scott Paintin
Senior Counsel, Western Union Co., USA
Managing the Decline - The Role of the General Counsel in a Faltering Company
ManagementBanking & Finance
In the current complex business environment, the vast majority of companies who must sell themselves to preserve some remaining value, or those who fail to sell and experience either a...Read more
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Mitch Baruchowitz
General Counsel, Abadi & Co. Group, USA
Why the 2011 America Invents Act is Bad for Entrepreneurs, Bad for Startups, and Bad for America-and How to Fix It
Intellectual PropertyBanking & Finance
Now that the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) is law and is beginning to phase into effect, the patent community has begun to focus and understand what has...Read more
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David Boundy
CEO, Cambridge Technology Law LLC, USA
Negotiating English Language Contracts Subject to Foreign Laws and Regulations
ContractBanking & Finance
What do we do when we are a service provider and the client insists on its own contract written under a law other than English? Whilst the commercial instinct may...Read more
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Carole Cotter
Legal Adviser, Currently with BlackRock, UK
The Competition Act of Malaysia
CompetitionBanking & Finance
The Competition Act of Malaysia was passed in July 2010. The said Competition Act 2010 (the “Act”) came into force on 1 January 2012. The objective of the Act is...Read more
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Nazlan Ghazali
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Maybank, Malaysia
General Counsel: Challenge to Stay Focused in a World of Organizational Distractions, Limitations and Restrictions
ManagementBanking & Finance
The General Counsel of any organization plays a vital role in the success—or failure—of the organization, and his or her responsibilities legitimately span the full spectrum of that organization’s activities...Read more
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Bruce Ortwine
External Advisor, Global Legal and Compliance, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.; Adjunct Professor of Law, Rutgers University School of Law, n/a, USA
Managing Legal Risks Associated with Private Banking in Asia
ManagementBanking & Finance
The private banking industry in Asia is growing very quickly with numerous banks making significant investments (both organic and inorganic) in the region. This development is in line with the...Read more
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Jonathan Boswell
Head of Legal, Barclays Asia - Wealth, Commercial Contracts and Litigation, Barclays Bank, Singapore
Balancing the Baby and the Bathwater, a Risk-Based Approach to Subsidiary Corporate Governance
Corporate GovernanceBanking & Finance
How should corporate governance apply to subsidiaries of large international organisations? How do directors at the subsidiary level discharge their duties? How often should they meet and what level...Read more
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James Kruger
Head of Legal, Macquarie Securities Group, Hong Kong
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