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International Arbitration in Today's Latin America: Is It Where It Should Be?
Nigel Blackaby, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Washington, DC
Gilberto Giusti, Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo
Christian Leathley, Counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York Eduardo Zuleta, Partner, Gomez-Pinzon Zuleta Abogados, Bogotá
Originally Broadcast: December 8, 2009 - Presented in English and Spanish
Kluwer Law International invites you to this live Webcast, in which a distinguished panel of international and local experts will discuss the latest developments and challenges in Latin America in commercial and investment arbitration-including the region's role as a test bed for investment arbitration--and the backlash been created in some countries. The panel will also address the progress of new commercial arbitration laws and will ask the question when and where is it safe to agree a Latin American seat for your commercial arbitration. This will be a live broadcast and you will have the opportunity to submit questions during the course of the event.
Qualified Plans in a Challenging Economy
Stephen Canter, QPA. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Originally Broadcast: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
In these tough times, TPAs and consultants have been inundated with questions. Clients are looking for ways to cut costs. Plan sponsors want to know how they can reduce or eliminate plan contributions, and some want to shut down their plans. Plan participants are struggling financially and are asking (and, in some cases, demanding) to withdraw their retirement plan funds. NIPA and Wolters Kluwer Law & Business want to help administrators and business owners better manage their plan needs in a tough economic climate and an ever-changing industry. Through this timely webcast, you will gain knowledge on various topics that continue to confront plan sponsors, TPAs and consultants due to the economic downturn.
Drafting Special Needs Trusts
Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Begley, Begley & Bookbinder, P.C.
Originally Broadcast: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Co-sponsored by Stetson University College of Law, this free 90-minute webcast will cover the latest issues in drafting Third-Party and Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts. Thomas D.
Begley, Jr., co-author of Special Needs Trusts Handbook will be discussing the public benefits involved, statutory requirements for self settled trusts, as well as 2009 POMS revisions pertaining to drafting of Special Needs Trusts.
Reduce Your Legal Risks Before Reducing Your Workforce!
Andria Ryan, Fisher & Phillips
Hagood Tighe, Fisher & Phillips
Originally Broadcast: Thursday, May 14, 2009
The current economy is forcing many employers to downsize their operations and implement cost-cutting measures. Learn how to minimize the risk of employee claims and lawsuits when conducting layoffs and still retain essential talent, support employees in transition, and effectively communicate with employees regarding workforce reductions.
Tax Update - Are You Prepared for 2009?
Gregory Carver, Ernst & Young
Debera Salam, Ernst & Young
Originally Broadcast: April 21, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009, making this year one of the most challenging for the employment tax function. This timely update highlights key compliance issues analyzed and published in the popular Ernst & Young Payroll Resource Library, an online service provided by CCH.
Corporate Legal Compliance in 2009: Are You Ready to Deal with Today's Risks?
Theodore L. Banks, Compliance & Competition Consultants
Alice M. Peterson, Founder and President, Syrus Global
Originally Broadcast: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The combination of the financial crisis and a new, more aggressive administration in Washington presents an unprecedented compliance challenge to companies in the United States. In this webcast, you'll hear valuable suggestions on what you can do for your compliance program.
Hot Topics in Corporate Governance: A New Accountability
Marc J. Lane
Originally Broadcast: March 12, 2009
The introduction of new legislation, rules, and standards by governmental bodies and society in the wake of recent corporate and accounting scandals has lead to a focus upon increasing corporate governance standards. This webcast provides an expert overview of the present landscape of corporate governance, issues of new accountability and where we go from here.
Getting Paid and Protecting Your Interests in Today's Construction Market
Neal J. Sweeney, Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Timothy Pierce, K&L Gates
Originally Broadcast: January 8, 2009
Commercial construction is being negatively affected by the recession of 2008, which will no doubt impact the commercial market and compound the collapse of the residential market. This extremely timely and informative session confronts the risks of the current economy and helps you protect yourself in the event that an owner/developer, general contractor, or subcontractor becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.
Developments in European Patent Litigation: Landmark Cases Reviewed and Compared
Jan Brinkhof, Peter Burgers, Brian Cordery & Reinhardt Schuster
Originally Broadcast: February 10, 2009
This one hour webinar focuses on recent case law within 3 core countries in Europe. Four top presenters will illustrate how two key cross border cases in UK, Germany and the Netherlands were judged and highlight the key differences between the verdicts. This short but intensive presentation is your opportunity to be informed of the latest developments in European Patent litigation.
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Assessing the Legislative Reform Agenda: A CT Corporation Thought Leadership Roundtable
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Where: W Union Square, 201 Park Avenue South, NYC
View this series of segments and listen to a distinguished panel of experts discuss the proposed federal legislative and regulatory changes that are most likely to impact corporations, directors, and their legal counsel.
The panelists include: Raymond J. DiCamillo, Director of the firm Richards, Layton & Finger and a Vice Chair of their Corporate Department, Stephen A. Radin, member of the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and author of The Business Judgment Rule, Sixth Edition; Edward Rock, Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School and Co-Director at the Institute for Law & Economics.
Part 1: How Proposed Federal Legislation and Regulatory Changes Will Impact Directors and their Legal Counsel
Part 2: Edward Rock on Executive Compensation and Annual Shareholder Approval
Part 3: Edward Rock: Are Executive Interests Aligned with Shareholder Interests?
Part 4: Edward Rock and Stephen Radin on Shareholders Looking at Compensation Boards and Compensation Committees Reacting to Congressional Proposals
Part 5: Raymond J. DiCamillo and Stephen Radin on the Need for Outside Counsel: Does the Cost Outweigh the Benefits?
Part 6: Raymond J. DiCamillo on Proxy Access
Part 7: Raymond J. DiCamillo on Proxy Access and Proxy Reimbursement
Part 8: Edward Rock, Raymond J. DiCamillo, and Stephen A. Radin: Will Proxy Access Hold Boards More Accountable?
Part 9: Raymond J. DiCamillo on Directors’ Fiduciary Responsibility to All Stockholders
Part 10: Stephen Radin on the Current Judicial Environment
Part 11: Stephen Radin on Delaware Law
Part 12: Stephen Radin and Raymond J. DiCamillo on Delaware vs. Non-Delaware
Part 13: Stephen Radin, Raymond J. DiCamillo, and Edward Rock on The Unchanging Standards of Liability and the Changing Background against which Standards are Judged