Managing Disputes: A Toolkit For In-house Counsel (7 June 2012)

This seminar will provide a step by step guide to in-house counsel on how to manage a dispute to ensure the best result for your company. The seminar will consider:

• Dispute resolution clauses;
• Settlement: your overriding objective;
• Preparing for the worst: managing documents; identifying witnesses; selecting a management team;
• Instructing external counsel: when to instruct; what to expect; and choosing the best counsel; and
• Tips and tricks to improve your chances of success.

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Overview of the latest Corporate Governance Code Changes (14 June 2012)

Adrian will be leading a discussion on the latest issues and developments in the field of corporate governance in Singapore, including the following:

• The SGX Listing Rule 1207(10) requirement for a statement on the adequacy of internal controls
• The China Sky case and how that may impact other listed companies
• The long overdue changes to the Code of Corporate Governance
• Possible upcoming changes to the SGX Listing Rules
• Directors’ duties and the Centro Group and Airocean cases
• Interesting aspects of the latest UK Corporate Governance Code 2010

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What Does The Amendments In The “E-Discovery PD” Means To Corporate Counsels (26 June 2012)

In October 2009, the Supreme Court of Singapore introduced an “Opt-in” practice direction for the discovery and inspection of electronically stored documents (PD3 of 2009). Recently, the Supreme Court issued Practice Directions Amendment No.1 of 2012 signifying the end of the “sunrise” period for the “Opt-in” application of E-Discovery in the local courts. With effect from 1st March 2012, the amendment gives the Court the power to order the application of PD3 of 2009 at its own motion and it provides some clear guidelines on when E-Discovery may be required. This seminar aims to equip corporate counsels with an overview on when E-Discovery may be deemed necessary and how they can leverage on the proven technology and processes as a game changer and be ahead in the discovery of electronically stored documents.

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Whistleblowing Provisions Of The Dodd-Frank Act: Its Implications For Hotline And Compliance Programs In Asia (20 July 2012)

The Whistleblowing provisions of the Dodd Frank Act have been around for a while now, and have caused much controversy.  During this lunch time talk, the discussion will cover

• Implementation difficulties that the whistleblower provisions may cause for your hotline and compliance programme.
• Whistleblower Lawyers are setting up in practice, keen to help staff report directly to the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Is this really happening in Asia?  What are the risks?
• How should you implement systems that protect you against the implications of the Act.
• Developing systems and incentives that encourage whistleblowers to report to you and not the DoJ.
• What happens to the information that is received from whistleblowers– who investigates?

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