The Symposium and International Business Law Academy
*New Program*
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Plano, Texas, USA
The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
USA
Online registration is closed. Please bring your completed registration form to the door.
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
SWIICL: +1.972.244.3410
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: iicl@cailaw.org
Overview
With the launch of our 1st International Business Law Academy, which is designed primarily to give U.S. and other common law participants a better understanding of other legal regimes, SWIICL will present the Symposium and the new Academy jointly this year.
"This program has been designed by experienced international lawyers with a goal of providing a critically important roadmap for the lawyer who is new or relatively new to international business."
- Conference co-organizer Ann Bruder, former General Counsel, Commercial Metals Corporation
Topics
Join Ms. Bruder and her co-organizers Tom Mielke (General Counsel, Kimberly Clark), and Jeff Spears (Vice President, Legal & Contracts, L-3 Platform Systems, L-3 Communications) for a practical discussion about the realities, opportunities and problems of international legal practice:
- Cross-Cultural Communications
- The Alphabet Soup of International Conventions
- When Does International Law Apply Here?
- Selecting the Right Jurisdiction and Corporate Entity
- Due Diligence and Risk management Overseas
- Global Compliance
- Business and Financial Differences - here and there
- Notaries and the Treatment of Contracts Overseas
- Alternate Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Conflicts of Laws and Extraterritoriality
- Enforcing Quality Control Standards
- Taxes - What You Don’t Know Can Hurt
- Privacy and Data Protection
Tuition
- $775 - Regular registration fee
- $595 - CAIL Member Employee
- $595 - IEL Advisory Board Member
- $595 - IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee
- $595 - IEL Young Energy Professional Member
- $595 - ITA Advisory Board Member
- $595 - ITA Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee
- $595 - ITA Young Arbitrator Member
- $595 - Dallas Bar Association International Law Section Member
- $0 - SWIICL Member Employee
- $0 - SWIICL Advisory Board Member
Agenda
Monday, June 16
10:00 am
Cross-Cultural Communications
Basic cultural differences in time management, building business relationships, negotiations, ethics, and general etiquette.
- Beth Huddleston (Chief of Protocol, City of Dallas and Executive Vice President, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth)
11:15 am
Why are we here?
- Why this program is important to international lawyers - with Ann Bruder (former General Counsel, Commercial Metals Corporation), Tom Mielke (General Counsel, Kimberly Clark), and Jeff Spears (Vice President, Legal and Contracts, L-3 Platform Systems)
- What are the key issues that must be managed by international lawyers who want to facilitate business transactions involving parties from more than one country? - Ms. Bruder, Mr. Mielke, and Mr. Spears
12:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15 pm
General Counsel Roundtable
- What are the issues that keep general counsel up at night?
- What are the hot topics that must be understood by the international business lawyer?
- A practical discussion with general counsel – Ann Bruder (former General Counsel, Commercial Metals Corporation), Tom Mielke (General Counsel, Kimberly Clark), Nathan Moore (General Counsel, Mary Kay), and Richard Thurston (General Counsel, Taiwan Semiconductor)
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Lawyer - Client Privilege
What exists as a privilege or a protection in one country is not necessarily the law in another country - Pitfalls the international practitioner needs to know about - with Jordan Cowman (Greenberg Traurig, Dallas, Texas)
4:15 pm
Selecting the Right Jurisdiction and Corporate Entity
Different corporate forms and implications for overseas use. Also addresses tax, liability and permanent establishment complications - presented by F. Miguel Noyola (Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois)
5:30 pm
Networking Reception followed by a Working Dinner focusing on Data Privacy, Data Protection and Intellectual Property
- presented by Richard Thurston (General Counsel, Taiwan Semiconductor)
Tuesday, June 17
9:00 am
Hot Topics around the World
- moderated by Carlos Velasquez (Barham, Ringe y Correa, Monterrey, Mexico), Steve Clifford (Allens Linklaters, Melbourne, Australia) and Franco Gianni (Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners, Rome, Italy)
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Global Anti-Corruption Compliance: You can’t do that here
A look at anti-bribery and fraud concerns - presented by Joan E. Meyer and Jonathan C. Poling (Baker & McKenzie, Washington, D.C.)
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm
Business and Financial Difference Overseas
Comparing GAP to IFRS, SEC and international listing requirements, tax considerations, revenue reparations, safe harbor rules, SOX, structuring of deals.
- presented by Margie Reinhart (Grant Thornton, Houston, Texas), John Dickey (Dykema, Member) and Elisha Tomko (NYS State Department, Associate Attorney)
2:15 pm
That’s one powerful notary: Treatment of contracts and proof of authroity overseas
A detailed discussion of how this process differs from U. S. expectations - with Franco Gianni (Rome, Italy) and Ms. Bruder
3:30 pm
Break
3:45 pm
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Staying out of trouble and what to do when you are in it – Risk avoidance and risk management - with John Seddelmeyer (Assistant General Counsel, Exxon Mobil), Sashe D. Dimitroff (Haynes & Boone, Houston, Texas)
5:30 pm
Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 18
9:00 am
Due Diligence and Risk Management Overseas
Key considerations involving international transactions – background checks, political stability, tax considerations, insurance, and currency risks - with Daniel J. Swart (Director, North Texas U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce), Kelly Kemp (Business Development Officer, Southwest Regional Office, Export Import Bank of the U.S.), and Mary K. Thomas (Weaver Accounting).
10:15 am
Break
12:30 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm
Conflicts of Laws and Extraterritoriality: The U.S. says you can’t, but Europe and China say you must
What to do about blocking statutes, boycotts, and other international trade issues. How best to manage risks to you, your firm, and employees – with Daniel Pickelner (Dallas, Texas)
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
What You Don’t Know About Tax Issues Can Hurt, and Other Special Issues
4:00 pm
Q&A Session
5:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credits
MCLE Credit
Hotel Accommodations
Hyatt Place Dallas/Plano
3100 Dallas Parkway
Plano, Texas, USA, 75093
Tel: +1.972.378.3997
The Hyatt Place will offer a rate of $130++/night as long as they have availability.
Other Information
Cancellation Policy
Tuition, less a $50 cancellation fee, will be refunded upon receipt of written cancellation received by June 2, 2014. E-mail cancellation notice to cburkel@cailaw.org. After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials.
Nondiscriminatory Policy
The Center for American and International Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.
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