Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. and Tarlo Lyons to Confront Impact of New Security Laws on International Outsourcing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 Bierce & Kenerson, P.C., a technology and business law firm based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , announced today that it is sponsoring an International Outsourcing Seminar with Tarlo Lyons Solicitors of London, England. The event will be held on January 23, 2003, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Yale Club The Yale Club may be:
Featured speakers at this event include William Bierce, President of Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. and Tim Couldrick, head of the Outsourcing Group at Tarlo Lyons. This unique seminar will focus on comparative analysis of European and American law on strategic outsourcing relationships. The agenda will cover recent regulatory trends affecting international trade in services Trade in Services refers to the sale and delivery of an intangible product, called a service, between a producer and consumer. Trade in services takes place between a producer and consumer that are, in legal terms, based in different countries, or economies, this is called , including the PATRIOT Act Patriot Act: see USA PATRIOT Act. of 2001, Homeland Security Act The Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (Nov. 25, 2002), introduced in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, created the Department of Homeland Security in the largest government reorganization in 50 years, since the Department of of 2002, Sarbanes-Oxley Act See SOX. of 2002, E-government Act of 2002 and EU law. Services affected include information technology, call centers, data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a , claims management and similar back office services. "In this era of 'international security management,' multinationals must act quickly to update their existing international services contracts. A fresh comparative law analysis can highlight new solutions, help avoid blunders and accelerate benefits from outsourcing as a management technique," said William Bierce of Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. "This seminar will be particularly useful for executives responsible for planning and managing critical back-office functions through foreign service providers." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tim Couldrick of Tarlo Lyons, "The evolving European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community legal environment presents unique challenges to international outsourcing. But the advantages of well-planned and well-documented outsourcing can be significant in the right situations." Registration and program materials are available at no charge to qualified company executives. Seating is limited. There will be informal networking. To register contact Beverly Gomez at (212) 204-3512, bgomez@biercekenerson.com or at http://www.outsourcing-law.com/registerjan232003.asp About Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. Bierce & Kenerson, P.C., an internationally recognized business and technology law firm based in New York City, helps businesses enhance shareholder value, deliver value to customers, and manage costs and risks through effective, creative and durable business alliances. Bierce & Kenerson, P.C.'s websites include www.outsourcing-law.com, www.biercekenerson.com and www.techvisas.com. The firm publishes Outsourcing Law & Business, a monthly e-letter. About Tarlo Lyons Tarlo Lyons is a leading London firm focused on delivering solutions for technology driven business. As one of the largest teams of dedicated technology lawyers in the UK, the firm believes in leveraging its expertise and talent to provide benefits for clients. With an increasing number of partners skilled in project management and risk management, the firm aims to deliver its services in a way which is efficient, leading edge and relevant to its clients. |
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