Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 2007

To talk about corporate governance means to talk about companies which are artificial persons created by law that often have a life beyond that of their members. The best definition...Read more

This article reflects experience gained from putting together an intellectual property strategy for a growing, international company, rich in technological resources but with no previous internal legal support. The objective...Read more

Globalisation creates mixed emotions for the in-house counsel. While voyages of discovery - real or metaphorical - can be exciting, international business brings with it greater complexity and risk. This...Read more

The work intends to give a brief insight to the most common difficulties public listed companies and in-house counsel face in trying to implement the insiders' list prevention measure in...Read more

The development of securities markets led to an intense debate on the structure and control of companies with their share capital open to public investment, as it has been recognised...Read more

The issue of the conflict of interests has occupied the minds of a large number of investors who fear that their investment interests may conflict with those of chief or...Read more

Local government has been subject to constant change over the past few decades. More recently, and pertinently, an ongoing theme in the planning reforms of 2004, is a recognition of...Read more

The question of whether there is a link between shareholder engagement and performance is significant for a fund manager such as Hermes, which undertakes engagement work on behalf of a...Read more

Organisations have a critical role in helping corporate governance practitioners navigate the complexities of today's business environment. Ask anyone who is involved in corporate governance and they will tell you...Read more

Recently there has been considerable interest in the Corporate Governance practices of modern corporations. New approaches to doing business have increased the risks connected with the achievement of company's goals....Read more

The United States applies their jurisdiction abroad under several instances. This is something very important for U.S. based corporations with global operations to understand, since there might be in a...Read more

Provision of electronic communications and, especially, mobile communications is one of the fastest developing sectors in Europe and the World. However, due to the 'public interest' of communications services and...Read more

Corporate governance remains for most stakeholders (employees, customers and suppliers) a vague concept. It's framework as displayed to the market and stakeholders is a set of processes, customs, policies and...Read more

Preparing for Exit and Asking the Right Questions (ICT sector case study) Do you remember 1993? Nelson Mandela has just been elected as South Africa's first black leader, the first...Read more

The largest country in South America by both geography and population, Brazil was discovered by Portuguese explorers in 1500. It remained a colony of Portugal until 1822, when Brazil declared...Read more

A lot has been written recently on the subject of law firm fees as in-house counsel come under greater pressure than ever to reduce costs and demonstrate value to their...Read more

In addition to general consumer protection, disability discrimination and privacy laws, UK businesses selling to consumers over the internet need to comply with the Distance Selling Regulations ('DSRs'), E-Commerce Regulations...Read more

EC Sectoral inquiry into business insurances and the new draft guidelines on information exchanges in the Maritime Transport Sector: What are the key findings in the inquiry, what is the...Read more

Attention is usually focused on the legal and institutional frameworks for environmental management in Nigeria's oil industry. This area of environmental management is one in which the oil industry is...Read more

Imagine a situation where your Group, over a two to three year period, has expanded rapidly through a mixture of acquisitions and organic growth; where, as each acquisition is completed,...Read more

In the United States, the role of corporate general counsel has grown over the last several years. Highly publicized corporate scandals, some highlighting either actual or perceived deficiencies in the...Read more