International In-House Counsel Journal

World’s leading independent journal written exclusively by commercial lawyers

Readers Comments

"Having the IICJ on my shelf is like having a lawyer in every country ready to give me a curb-side consult."

Matthew D. Roazen, Deputy General Counsel and Chief International Counsel, Alfa Bank, Russia

"I believe that the IICJ is an essential tool for my day by day activity as an in house lawyer. It gives the possibility of a continuous information and update on crucial legal issues that are on the table."

Francesco Chiappetta, Chief Legal Officer, Pirelli, Italy

"It is enlightening to read the experiences and opinions of my peers. In general, the IIC Journal is thought provoking, authoritative and up to date."

Alice Selby, Senior Regulatory Counsel, T-Mobile, Czech Republic

"The IICJ gives the opportunity to see a legal department beyond our own company and country."

Ricardo Lagreca Siqueira, General Counsel, SKY Brasil Servicos Ltda, Brazil

"I think the IICJ offers a considerable breadth of experiences from the perspectives of in-house lawyers, internationally."

Colin Gilchrist, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Parliament

"The IICJ is a very informative and diverse legal publication, providing an ideal platform for legal information-sharing. I have written for the IICJ on protecting your business from brand infringers and hope to do so again in the future"

Jeremy Szwider, Bespoke Law

"In-house counsel are lawyersserving only one client - their approach is more pragmatic than the one of scholars and even faster than the one of attorneys working in law firms.IICJ offersin-house counsel the opportunity to exchange opinions from this standpoint."

Gianluca Buoro, In-house Counsel, Danieli, Italy

"The IICJ is a peer-reviewed legal periodical published in over 100 countries. Reading it is a great way to stay informed on current legal issues that impact the world."

Bart Bevers, Inspector General, Health & Human Svc Commission, USA

"The IICJ is an excellent and informative publication, covering a breadth of topics. I am delighted to be both contributor and subscriber."

Jeremy Evans, In-house Counsel, Streamserve, UK

"The IICJ publishes a broad spectrum of articles that are useful to in-house lawyers in a variety of industries. As an in-house patent counsel in a small legal department, I also find it helpful to read IICJ articles other than just those that are intellectual property-related because we are called on for work or advice occasionally which is outside the scope of patent law."

Rodney L. Sparks, J.D., Ph.D., Senior Biotechnology Patent Counsel, Patent Department, University of Virginia Patent Foundation, USA

"The International In-house Counsel Journal is an excellent tool for supporting the daily work of an in-house counsel. It provides a mean to learn more and share experiences among in-house counsels handling complex legal matters that we are to manage in our on-going operations."

Magnus Billing, Chief Counsel Europe, NASDAQ OMX, Sweden

"The international scope of the IICJ helps me place legal issues in a broader context, giving me valuable insight into how best to adapt my company's business practices to the global marketplace."

Stephen Butler, In-house Counsel, Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation, USA

"The only Journal written by in-house commercial lawyers, for in-house commercial lawyers - great day-to-day practice reference"

Richard Heath, VP Legal - Global Anti-Counterfeiting Counsel, Unilever PLC, UK

"Without doubt, the most authoritative and respected international collection of expertise to be found in one place."

Geoff Wild, Director of Law & Governance, Kent County Council, UK

"A rich practical source for understanding legislative developments in international markets as well as a unique networking opportunity..."

Reha Cirak, Managing Partner, InvestCo Corporate Finance, Turkey

"As a subscriber: I cannot think of a better forum to get latest trends in the legal world and up to the minute updates"

M. Fabiana Lacerca, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Mylan Inc, USA

"I enjoy IICJ for its great diversity of topics. The fact that the articles are drafted by in-house counsel makes them particularly relevant to my practice at BP."

Laney M. Vazquez, Attorney, Litigation, BP America Inc., USA

"I find the varied nature of articles in IICJ to be a valuable resource in assisting me in advising on the University's wide range of business"

Eamon Mullan, Head of Governance Services, University of Ulster, UK

"I have introduced the IICJ to my friends who work in private companies and law firms"

Joong-weon JEONG, Officer for General Committee Management, Korean Fair Trade Commission, Korea

"I think it’s great to have a journal targeted specifically at the needs of in-house counsel. The IICJ is an excellent medium for the discussion of issues relevant to in-house legal practice."

Karen Hallenstein, Supervising Counsel, Intellectual Property, Telstra Corporation Limited, Australia

"I think that IICJ is a great journal not only for academics but for professional and day to day practitioners. The format and variance of the subjects offer to the reader a great opportunity to merge theoretical and professional experience of the authors. Overall, it is a very good and helpful journal and I hope that this level of quality will continue and improved."

Nikolaos Dounis, Senior Internal Auditor, Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications S.A., Greece

"IICJ covers a wide range of topics written by subject matter experts aimed at legal professionals. Highly recommended to keep your legal library up to date"

Anne Wilkes, Senior Legal Counsel EMEA, Data Privacy Compliance, Accenture, UK

"IICJ is an excellent publication covering a wide-range of matters of interest to in-house counsel. There is always one article, and often more, in each issue which considers matters relevant to our business"

Frank Govaerts, General Counsel, Coca Cola, Belgium

"IICJ is one of the most current and comprehensive journals I have ever read, as it is not limited to pure theoretical papers written by academics. Practitioners can benefit a lot by reading interesting practical papers."

Dr. Andreas G. Koutoupis, MIIA, PIIA, CIA, CCSA, Senior Manager, Advisory – Internal Audit Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Greece

"It is with pleasure that I recommend your publications. I have learned a great deal from reviewing the materials and look forward to the reports on the timely subjects addressing the most relevant issues we are confronted with as Chief Legal Officers."

Kenneth A. Cutshaw, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Cajun Operating Company d/b/a Church's & Texas Chicken, USA

"My experience with IICJ has been enriching in many ways. It is a forum where high level discussion takes place regarding legal trends, best practices and where innovative articles are discussed"

M. Fabiana Lacerca, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Mylan Inc, USA

"Simply professional, by professionals."

Peter Bergson, General Counsel, Orc Software, Sweden

"The IICJ has become a unique source of insider knowledge and a valuable network for me."

Dr Johannes Ulbricht, In-house Counsel, Exit Games Gmbh, Germany

"The International In-House Counsel Journal provides the greatest cross-section in the "in-house counsel space" of articles of international importance to in-house practitioners ranging from "going green", regulations and compliance, and competition law to running in-house legal departments, managing external resources, and internet/electronic based issues"

Susan F. Friedman, Senior Vice President, Claims Advocate & Employed Lawyers Practice Leader, Marsh, USA

"IICJ in selecting what areas of the law and practice will interest and be most useful to the in-house lawyer, I am a big supporter."

Sue Quint,, Group Legal Director and Company Secretary, British Nuclear Fuels Limited, UK

"The International In-House Counsel Journal offers a wide variety of legal topics covering pertinent issues for corporate attorneys. For In-House counsel of multi-national companies it is a must read."

John J. Lawless, General Counsel, Omega World Travel, USA

"IICJ provides a forum for concise and clear views with attention to the issues corporate counsel are focused on."

Karl Hennessee, Vice-President Litigation & Regulatory Affairs, Airbus SAS, France

"A few years ago I have subscribed the IICJ as in-house counsel and, now, as practice lawyer, for the quality of its papers and because it is an invaluable window on the in-house counsels' world."

Francesco Ferrini, Lawyer, IURAPlus, Italy

"The IICJ provides a unique resource for in-house lawyers operating in the international legal community to exchange views with their peers."

Mildred L. Calhoun, Senior Attorney, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, BP America Inc., USA

"As an author: I cannot think of a better forum to showcase your work."

M. Fabiana Lacerca, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Mylan Inc, USA

"I have found the staff at the IICJ to be responsive, helpful and extremely professional - something I have really appreciated as a contributor. The proofreading, printing, distribution and web formatting are done perfectly each time, leaving you free to concentrate on the writing."

Beatrice Roxburgh, Senior Competition Counsel, BT Group Legal, UK

"Writing a longer article for the IICJ was a challenging and refreshing experience which gave me the opportunity to systematize some of my thoughts on the subject matter"

Stefano Catelani, Corporate Counsel, Dupont, Switzerland

"I've written a couple of articles for the IICJ. The range and breath of coverage is very impressive. Specialists with hands on experience tend to submit articles displaying practical lessons learnt and this can be invaluable. The Journal is always looking for specialist areas to focus on and the response is always very encouraging. They often carry coverage on areas not normally picked up elsewhere and it has that "from the horse's mouth" approach."

Lee Callaghan, Head of Group Legal / Group Competition Counsel, Aviva plc, UK

"It's an honour to contribute to the IICJ - a valuable professional resource for in-house legal specialists"

Mojca Stros, Senior Adviser for Regulatory and Legal Affairs, Mobitel dd, Slovenia

"The writing, revision and publishing process at the IICJ is clear and effective. I have received many comments on the article I published"

Tim Wilson, Senior IP Counsel, SAS Institute, USA

"An excellent tool to reach a global audience of peers and to share mutually relevant information and ideas"

Bruce A. Ortwine, Joint General Manager and General Counsel, The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd., USA

"I had a terrific experience writing for the IICJ and found the staff and editors to be enthusiastic and helpful in every way."

Ruth Orpwood, Legal Counsel, Europe, Research In Motion UK Limited, UK

"I was delighted to write an article for the IICJ on the legal pitfalls for US-listed companies implementing a whistle-blower policy in Europe"

Toby Hornett, Corporate Counsel, Canon (UK) Ltd, UK

"Readers will surely benefit from knowledge-sharing with the IICJ."

Isariya Aksaravut, In-house Counsel, True Corporation Public Company Limited, Thailand

"It is good to write for an audience that shares the in-house experience, and lives with the same pressures that you do."

Kent Bernard, General Counsel (now retired), Pfizer Inc., USA

"The IICJ is an excellent and informative publication, covering a breadth of topics. I am delighted to be both contributor and subscriber."

Jeremy Evans, In-house Counsel, Streamserve, UK

"I believe IICJ site is very informative. It was a privilege for me to be invited to write a paper for it."

Saba Zreik, Chief Legal Officer, Future Pipe Industries, UAE

"I believe it's important to give a personal contribution to the IICJ, writing papers for it, because it's fundamental to share views and practical experiences between lawyers of different countries."

Francesco Chiappetta, Chief Legal Officer, Pirelli, Italy

"I have been contributing articles to various professional journals. A Couple of our articles on corporate governance were also published by IICJ. The approach and response from the IICJ is phenomenal. The journal has rich contents with the best brains selecting articles. It was a wonderful experience to write for the IICJ."

Vivek Sadhale, Company Secretary and Head - Legal, Persistent Systems, India