Vol.19, No. 74, Winter 2026

In browsing through Charles Dickins’ “Bleak House” I discovered that my former chambers at Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn is mentioned in the novel’s description of the decaying legal profession of...Read more

Chapter 6 of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Companies Act”) deals with a process referred to under South African law as “business rescue”, aimed at the...Read more

The digitalization of the global economy is compelling central banks to position themselves as integral actors within the emerging digital paradigm . In response to rapid technological advancements, central banks...Read more

This scientific article explores the intersection between Personality Disorders (PDs) and the corporate environment, analyzing how the psychopathological manifestations of individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD),...Read more

This paper discusses the evolving landscape of confidentiality risks associated with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in corporate environments. As organisations increasingly leverage AI, traditional confidentiality mechanisms,...Read more

This paper examines Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) frameworks and information-sharing mechanisms under Sections 314(a) and 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act as critical tools for detecting and mitigating financial crime...Read more

As financial services organisations digitise at pace and extend into multi-jurisdictional markets, in-house legal teams are being asked to do two things at once: uphold uncompressing standards of integrity...Read more

Artificial intelligence or “AI” is fast becoming a commonly used tool for business. What was once novelty is now established in many industries as vital technology to stay ahead or...Read more

It’s a familiar scenario: a critical vendor deal lands in procurement’s lap. Commercial terms need to be negotiated, and it heads off to legal. Six weeks pass. The business is...Read more

The 2026 restructuring of Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector represents an unprecedented convergence of domestic legislative reform and extraterritorial regulatory conditioning. Following the January 3, 2026 political transition in Caracas and the...Read more

On 9th September 2024, Vanuatu, Samoa, and Fiji formally proposed an ecocide amendment to the Rome Statute, the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court. If adopted, ecocide would become a...Read more

Our paper aims to describe the evolution of the role of technical experts in avoidance and management of disputes related to international construction contracts, focusing on the energy sector. From...Read more

The adoption of Law No 124/2024 ‘On the Protection of Personal Data’ marks a major transformation in Albania’s data protection framework.1 By repealing Law No 9887/2008 and aligning domestic law...Read more

Contemporary lessons for international in-house counsel can emerge from strange places. In 1995, two Pittsburgh bank robbers applied lemon juice to their faces, confidently believing it would blur their appearance...Read more

Few statutory provisions have generated as much controversy in the pharmaceutical space as the federal government’s retained authority to override patent rights in the public interest. While patent exclusivity is...Read more

In an era of accelerated advancement in AI technology, dynamic and variable global legislative approaches to AI risk management, and unrelenting commercial pressure for agile AI adoption, the role of...Read more

After more than four decades in the law — the last ten as general counsel of a major Asian conglomerate, and earlier years in international firms and in-house roles at...Read more

Anti–money laundering (AML) risk is structurally amplified in cross-border third-party relationships, particularly within the rapidly expanding private credit sector. Industry estimates place the global private credit market at approximately $3...Read more