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In-House Lawyers are Evolving From Legal Brain to Corporate Conscience
For decades, the General Counsel (GC) occupied the periphery of corporate life: a risk-averse technician of contracts and compliance. Those days are gone. In an age of regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical...Read more
Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer , Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
The enforcement process against financial services firms by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Swedish Finansinspektionen with a focus on independence, transparency and the calculation basis of financial penalties
The aim of this paper is to address the separate processes followed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Swedish Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) on enforcement actions...Read more
Andreas Gustafsson
Partner, Stockholm University - Swedish Corporate Governance Institute, Sweden
Sofia Skroubi
Head of Legal Europe, Regulatory & Commercial, FNZ Group, Sweden
Mr Micawber and Jarndyse v Jarndyse revisited - the Technology and Construction Court enforces a “smash and grab”adjudication counterclaim in the UK
To catch a thief in a “smash and grab” counterclaim and Mr Micwaber
As a seasonal gift, contractors in the UK are now entitled to use a “smash and grab” counterclaim...Read more
Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct , UK
Regulation Best Interest 5 Years Later 
The adoption of Regulation Best Interest (“Reg BI”) marked one of the most consequential shifts in US securities regulation since the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It replaced the long-standing...Read more
Steven Trigili
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, Garden State Securities, Inc., USA
Fixed-Fee Arbitration for SMEs: Predictability, Access and Commercial Confidence
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
Ian Whitehurst
Barrister, Exchange Chambers, UK
Derek P. Auchie
Professor, University of Aberdeen's School of Law, UK
Herding Cats – Engaging External Counsel
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
Clive Davies
Legal Business Consultant, Clive Davies Consulting, UK
The rationality of legislators and business realities in M&A processes – the changing role of in-house lawyers – from advisors to strategic partners.jpg&w=256&q=75)
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
Magdalena Kawczynska
Legal Director/CEE&Baltics , Ayvens, Poland
Visa-based labor migration in modern Russia: Maintaining an open labor market under external restrictions
Labor migration has long been a normal and necessary part of any country's economy. For many countries, it means not only an influx of labor, but also access to knowledge,...Read more
Anastasia Maslova
Lawyer, LEVINE Bridge LLC, Russia
The Era of Environmental Transparency: comparative analysis of green claims/greenwashing regulations in the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States (2024–2026)
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
Giuseppe Labbozzetta
Legal Counsel, Ferretti Group, Italy
Managing AI Legal Risks: An In-House Counsel's Practical Guide.jpg&w=256&q=75)
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
Partha Sarathy
Chief Legal Officer, Marlabs , USA