The American Law Institute – American Bar Association ("ALI-ABA"), in cooperation with the Financial Services Institute, recently held a conference on SEC/NASD Compliance. The conference featured senior SEC and NASD officials and leading legal and compliance practitioners who discussed a range of compliance issues facing investment advisers, investment companies and broker-dealers. The conference provided an overview of recent regulatory changes, as well as practical advice for investment advisers, investment companies and broker-dealers in designing and implementing their compliance programs. The conference was chaired by Clifford E. Kirsch, who joined Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP earlier this month as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Among the panel participants was Brian L. Rubin, a partner in Sutherland’s Washington DC office. This Alert summarizes some substantive highlights from the panels and conference materials....
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This article discusses general international franchising practice and how franchising is recognized and regulated under the laws of Vietnam. Another part of this article will discuss different franchising modules that a foreign company can adopt in order to establish its presence. One is through the conventional medium. That is, a franchisor appoints a franchisee, creates a traditional franchise relationship, and the franchisee sells the product/service to the public. The other is for the franch
This article discusses general international franchising practice and how franchising is recognized and regulated under the laws of Vietnam. Another part of this article will discuss different franchising modules that a foreign company can adopt in order to establish its presence. One is through the conventional medium. That is, a franchisor appoints a franchisee, creates a traditional franchise relationship, and the franchisee sells the product/service to the public. The other is for the franch
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