This document summarizes the spring/summer 2015 seminar program from Reed Smith, an international law firm. It announces a variety of legal seminars on topics such as employment law, intellectual property, shipping, and media/entertainment. The seminars will take place in London, Munich, Paris, and Cyprus between March and July 2015. Attendees can earn continuing legal education credits. Reed Smith invites readers to register and propose additional seminar topics.
2. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
“No power and no treasure can outweigh
the extension of our knowledge.”
-Democritus
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3. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Since the launch of our dedicated London Seminar Programme - On Course - in the Autumn of 2014,
we have seen a steady rise in the uptake for our already popular seminars. We are therefore delighted
to introduce you to the Spring/Summer edition of On Course, providing you with a broad range of
seminars over the next six months.
In putting the programme together, we have listened to your feedback, combining specific industry
and sector knowledge with specific legal updates. You will see seminars hosted by our Shipping,
Commercial Disputes, Financial Industries, and Labour & Employment Groups as well as a series of
three seminars from our newly formed Industry Group – Entertainment and Media. Each session will be
led by leading lawyers in the field, combined where appropriate, with expert outside speakers.
We look forward to welcoming you to our seminars and indeed to hearing from you if there are
particular themes you would like us to explore in this or in future series.
Richard Swinburn
Reed Smith London office managing partner
4. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the
United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to
mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute-resolution services
in multi-jurisdictional and high-stakes matters, deliver regulatory counsel, and execute the full range
of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries
including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping
and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing and technology, and education.
For more information, visit reedsmith.com.
Our Global Platform
U.S.: New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Houston,
Princeton, N. Virginia, Wilmington, Silicon Valley, Century City, Richmond
Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Athens
Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Asia: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Kazakhstan
5. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
London
Employment Horizon .......................................................... 10 March
Supply Chain Finance and Alternative Capital .................... 12 March
Introduction to Intellectual Property ....................................... 19 May
Container Leasing and Financing –
Challenges and Opportunities in 2015 ................................. 11 June
Market Abuse: Coping with Regulatory Reform
and Handling Regulatory Investigation ................................. 23 June
Chartering the Waters .............................................................. 2 July
Entertainment and Media Seminar Series 2015 ............ Various Dates
Europe
Aktuelle Änderungen im Arbeitsrecht 2015
(Current Changes in Labour Law 2015) ............................. 12 March
Tax & Intellectual Property Law:
Tomorrow’s Main Business Challenges ................................... 9 April
Annual Cyprus Shipping Seminar & Reception ........................ 4 June
On Course
Spring/Summer 2015
6. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Supply Chain Finance and Alternative Capital
12 March | 6 – 8 p.m. - London
2014 saw rapid evolution in global receivables and working capital finance
with increasing financial and technological sophistication. Join us at this
interactive seminar where industry experts including investors, alternative
capital providers and technology providers will share their views.
This will be a multi panel event featuring dedicated speakers from the
industry.
Topics to be addressed include:
• Challenges and rewards for new entrants to the sector
• Potential for corporate investment, joint ventures and consolidation
• Credit risk analysis and management
Suggested attendees: Investors, financiers and corporates.
1
CPD
Point
Employment Horizon
10 March | 3.30 – 7 p.m. - London
Reed Smith’s London Labour and Employment Team will host an afternoon
seminar assessing the developments that are on the horizon in the industry.
With the general election approaching in May, we will look at what could
happen to employment law if the UK were to leave the EU, sure to be one of
the most hotly debated topics in the lead up to the general election.
Further topics to be covered will include the ‘Broadening Landscape of
Discrimination Law’, as well as a dedicated round-up of recent cases and
their likely impact on UK employment law.
Suggested attendees: General Counsel, in-house lawyers, senior executives,
and HR personnel.
2
CPD
Points
7. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Entertainment and Media Seminar Series 2015
21 April, 3 June & 1 July
8.30 – 11 a.m. - London
Reed Smith’s Entertainment and Media Industry Group will be hosting three
seminars on significant developments in the Entertainment, Music, Media,
Technology, Film & TV, and Sports sectors.
These events will consist of seminars and panel discussions featuring Reed
Smith lawyers and other external industry experts.
Topics addressed will include issues around net neutrality, data security,
protection and talent agreements, copyright and various issues in sport.
Suggested attendees: General Counsel, in-house lawyers and senior executives.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
19 May | 8.30 – 10 a.m. - London
An introduction/refresher on the basics of intellectual property for the
in-house lawyer.
The event will be a breakfast seminar led by partner Carolyn Pepper
and associate Philip Thomas.
Topics addressed will include trade marks, copyright and patents.
Suggested Attendees: General Counsel and in-house lawyers.
1
CPD
Point
2
CPD
Points
8. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
1
CPD
Point
Market Abuse: Coping with Regulatory Reform
and Handling Regulatory Investigations
23 June | 8.30 a.m. – 12 p.m. - London
Reed Smith’s Financial Markets Regulatory Group will be hosting a tailored
seminar to provide an overview of the most important regulatory reforms,
particularly in terms of market abuse, and how to manage regulatory
investigations. It will involve examining a practical scenario on how to handle
incidents bringing multiple European/UK threats, including:
• Market abuse
• Competition
• Anti-corruption offences
This seminar will consider how companies should plan strategically for
regulatory reform and for the different turns that an investigation might take,
to increase delegates’ understanding of potential European/UK regulatory
threats.
Suggested attendees: General Counsel, in-house lawyers and senior executives.
Container Leasing and Financing –
Challenges and Opportunities in 2015
11 June | 9.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - London
Reed Smith’s Shipping Group are hosting a morning forum analysing and
identifying practical solutions to issues arising in the containerisation industry.
Members of the Reed Smith Shipping team will talk about the key issues in
container leasing agreements, container management and responding effectively
to counterparty and environmental issues. This will be followed by further talks
from our Ship Finance and Insolvency teams.
Topics addressed will include all aspects of container leasing – from the leasing
agreement, financing of the business, carriage of the containers and relationship
between the competing interests. The session will conclude with a panel of
specialists taking questions from the floor on the issues discussed and current
hot-topics.
Suggested attendees: In-house lawyers, Container Lessors / Lessees, container
funds, Managers, Carriers, Owners, Charterers and financing banks.
2
CPD
Points
2
CPD
Points
9. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Chartering the Waters
2 July | 3.30 – 7 p.m. - London
Join lawyers from Reed Smith’s Shipping Group who will host a break-out style
seminar looking at key aspects of chartering.
The event will be made up of three dedicated sessions, of which delegates will be
able to attend two.
Topics covered will include:
• Safe ports
• Redelivery issues, including recoverable losses
• Hire and the right of withdrawal
Suggested attendees: Junior to mid-level claims handlers.
2
CPD
Points
10. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Aktuelle Änderungen im Arbeitsrecht 2015
(Current Changes in Labour Law 2015)
12 March | 5 – 7 p.m. - Munich
Reed Smith’s Munich Labour & Employment team is hosting an evening
seminar on significant developments in labour law in Germany in 2015.
The 2 hour seminar will contain presentations about the main
developments which came into effect at the beginning of 2015 as well
as about the new Minimum Wage Act and will give an outlook on the
upcoming or expected changes new changes and developments in 2015
and 2016.
Suggested attendees: All HR professionals.
(Presented in German)
Europe
We are pleased to present seminars in the following locations:
Munich, Germany Reed Smith is one of few international firms to have a fully integrated German
practice. The Munich office is comprised of partners, counsel and experienced associates who
have taken the lead in complex and multi-jurisdictional commercial, finance and corporate
transactions, and have represented clients in related regulatory and litigation matters.
Paris, France Reed Smith provides a comprehensive service in French and English law. As a full-
service international office, Paris has many lawyers who are dual-qualified in Paris and England
(and Wales), with the additional capabilities of lawyers qualified in New York offering further
support to clients. The partners and staff in the Paris office are bilingual and habitually handle
international transactions.
Reed Smith’s commitment to providing high quality seminars outside of London also extends
to locations where we are not located. In this edition of On Course alongside our German and
French offerings at our offices, we will proudly host our annual shipping seminar in Cyprus.
11. For further information on our programme, to register or
to propose topics please contact oncourse@reedsmith.com
Tax & Intellectual Property Law: Tomorrow’s
Main Business Challenges
9 April | 9 – 10.30 a.m. - Paris
Reed Smith’s Tax and Intellectual Property teams in Paris are holding an
event looking at tax and IP-related challenges for companies, focussing on
how to secure your business and optimise your strategies.
The event will consist of a 40-minute exchange and presentation between
Reed Smith IP partners, Marina Cousté and Francois Jonquères, and Tax
partner Stéphane Letranchant.
Topics addressed will include management of intellectual property, tax
inspection on research tax credit, transfer pricing, IP assets protection,
valuation of intangible assets and unitary patents.
Suggested attendees: Legal Tax Directors, Legal Counsel specialising in
intellectual property matters, and General Counsel.
(Presented in French)
Annual Cyprus Shipping Seminar & Reception
4 June | 5.30 – 8.30 p.m. - Cyprus
Reed Smith’s Shipping Group invites you to attend its annual Cyprus
seminar and reception. This year the event will be hosted at the Hotel Londa
in Limassol.
Our seminar will consist of 3 short presentations followed by the opportunity
for delegates to network with our lawyers at a drinks reception.
We hope you will be able to join us and look forward to welcoming friends
from the Cypriot Shipping Community to our event.
Suggested attendees: Ship Managers, Owners, Brokers, Insurers and in-
house counsel specialising in shipping matters.
12. Programme subject to change.
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Regulatory Authority and registered with The Bar
Council (in England and Wales) as a CPD provider.
Professional development points for non legal
professions can be checked for upon request.
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