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The International In-house Counsel Journal is concerned with the exchange of ideas of In-house Counsel representing commercial organisations from all sectors and jurisdictions around the world. Each quarterly issue contains papers based on case study experience of In-house Counsel in the main disciplines of commercial law from different jurisdictions.
Content is overseen by the IICJ Editorial Board that meets 4 times a year to discuss content and determine which papers are accepted for publication. The board is drawn from a range of industry sectors and jurisdiction with considerable international knowledge.
Arbitration has long promised a flexible, neutral, and expert route to resolve cross-border disputes. Yet for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the in-house lawyers who support them, it has...Read more
In this article I explore the challenges and opportunities faced by in-house lawyers in effectively engaging and working with their private practice counterparts. Managing professionals working together in a law...Read more
The current regulatory environment in the European Union, but also in Poland, poses challenges for businesses that go beyond the traditional legal framework. Dynamic legislative changes, often introduced without public...Read more
The following is a personal story based on my own experience as a General Counsel of a foreign bank (the “Bank”) operating in the United States. I joined the Bank...Read more
General Counsel (retired), Americas; Adviser, Global Legal and Compliance (Retired), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., USA
This paper offers a strategic comparative analysis of the regulatory responses across the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (USA) during the crucial 2024–2026 triennium....Read more
This article examines the organizational side of digital compliance in companies operating under key EU regulations (GDPR, the AI Act, NIS2, and the DSA). A common thread across these regimes...Read more
A contract for an AI-powered hiring tool came across my desk for review. The agreement resembled every other software license we had reviewed, complete with standard warranties, intellectual property indemnification,...Read more
Contract negotiation remains surprisingly chaotic despite decades of legal technology advancement. Lawyers employ wildly inconsistent review methods – some run redlines and work off of the redlines. Others directly edit...Read more
AI is no longer a futuristic idea, the promise of tomorrow; it is woven into the fabric of contemporary business, revolutionizing how organizations operate, compete and succeed. AI has moved...Read more
The Treasury’s decision to hand anti-money laundering supervision to the FCA marks a seismic regulatory shift for solicitors, promising consistency but raising fears of dual oversight and added burdens
Mishcon de Reya has guided DC01UK in selling their significant South Mimms site to Equinix, enhancing the UK's digital infrastructure ambitions furthering its competitive edge in the global market