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International In-house Counsel Journal


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.

A peer reviewed journal published electronically 12 times a year and in print form 4 times a year, delivering papers written by In-house Counsel covering the major areas of law:

Antitrust/Competition Commercial Litigation Contracts Corporate Governance Data Protection Employment Health and Safety Intellectual Property Management Taxation

From the following key business sectors:

Banking and Finance Energy Healthcare IT Industry Insurance Pharmaceutical Telecommunications

Please visit the IICJ Library to see all the published papers, which includes more business sectors and areas of law

A Lawyer’s New Year Resolution Working to Overcome Sustainability Fatigue

Jeffery Tan, Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer , Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
Actionable Insights for Organizations and Compliance Officers Amid AI Evolving Challenges and the Impending EU AI Act

Camelia Gardot, Compliance Partner- Head of Connected Intelligence, Airbus, France
General Counsel’s Role in Mitigating Organisational Burnout

Constance E. Bagley, CEO, Founder, and General Counsel, Bagley Strategic Advisors LLC, USA
Pernille Steen Pedersen, Assistant Professor, CBS, Denmark
Launching a Joint Venture - Reflections and Lessons Learned from a General Counsel Perspective

Andreas Schöpperle, Director, BearingPoint France SAS, France
Henri Tcheng, Head of BearingPoint firmwide Investments and M&A, BearingPoint France SAS, France
David Russell, Principal, BearingPoint Ireland, Ireland
Maintaining Momentum and Managing Risk: Ensuring Business Continuity with your Dispute Resolution Toolbox

Tejus Chauhan, Director, Arbitration and ADR, South Asia and Pacific,, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Belgium
Vera HE, Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Belgium
Abbey Hawthorne, Deputy Director, Arbitration & ADR, North America, International Chamber of Commerce, USA
Ulrich Kopetzki, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Europe, International Chamber of Commerce, France
Mergers and Acquisitions Regulation in Cambodia: A Review of the Revised Law Governing Business Combinations

Joseph Lovell, Managing Director, IAO Asia, Cambodia
QR Codes: Legal Risks & Mitigation in Marketing Motion Pictures

Kisha Lyons, Attorney, Legal Affairs, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, USA
Rey Rodriguez, Assistant General Counsel, The Walt Disney Company, USA
Setting up (and investing in) Startups in Spain: A Practical Guide

Sancho Guibert, Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
Stay Out of the Red

Mary Kennard, Vice President & General Counsel (retired), American University, USA

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Readers' Opinion

Insightful and topical knowledge on diverse specializations within the ever-evolving in-house role. Great networking through thought leadership.
Ghada Qaisi Audi
General Counsel
Seddiqi Holding , UAE
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Cluster Internal Control & Compliance Manager
Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Greece
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General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer
Contis , UK
I wrote the article for the IICJ in preparation for a presentation at the anniversary of the CISG. It was a great preparation for this event.
Cathy Lynn Danzer
Compliance Counsel
Danzer Holding AG, Austria
An internationally recognised publication bringing a worldwide audience
Eleanor Ager
Commercial Director - Major Projects
Schneider Electric , UK
I have been reading the various article to keep myself updated on trends and developments.
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Independent data protection consultant
ACW Privacy Consulting, UK
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General Counsel
Fingerprints, Sweden
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Isabel Charraz
Country Counsel Portugal and Greece
Citibank Europe Plc , Portugal
IICJ is a reputed journal which publishes interesting updates and informative topics on various legal subjects for the benefit of international readers. In a way, it helps Inhouse Counsel who are subscribed IICJ in keeping abreast with recent updates.
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Senior Corporate Counsel
Tech Mahindra Limited, India
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Vice President
Maybank, Malaysia
The IICJ is one of the most current and comprehensive journals I haver ever read, as it is not limited to pure theoretical papers written by academics. Practitioners can benefit a lot by reading interesting practical papers.
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Director, Head of Governance, Risk & Internal Audit Services
Mazars Certified Auditors, Athens-Greece, Greece
The Journal is timely, well edited and provocative. Each addition is must reading for me as a General Counsel of a North American trade association.
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General Counsel
Metals Service Center Institute, USA