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Fixing the Legal-Procurement Disconnect to Speed Up Contract Review
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
Marty Gomez
Head of Procurement, iManage, USA
AI Powered Advertising: Navigating Legal Risks
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
Kisha Lyons
Counsel, Marketing Legal, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, USA
The Venezuelan Energy Pivot of 2026: Sovereignty Recalibrated, Sanctions Internalized, and the Emergence of Alignment Risk 
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
Haitao Zhang
General Counsel, Cnpc Latin America, Canada
Ecocide as an International Law Crime: The Tension Between Objective and Means
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
Jürg Gassmann
Director and General Counsel, Envisionation Limited, Ireland
Reconsidering the use of expertise in disputes related to international construction contracts
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
Edoardo Marcenaro
Former Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs , Enel Grids srl, Italy
Michela Umbro
Legal Counsel, DeliSasson, Italy
Lane End and the Search for Equitable Solutions in Construction Disputes
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
Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct , UK
Personality Disorders and Their Manifestations in the Corporate World: An Analysis of Psychopathological Influence on Organizational Dynamics
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
Thiago Veloso
Legal Director, Hydro Extrusion Brasil S.A., Brazil
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Conceptual Framework and Essential Legal Reforms for Regulation
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
Murat Baykal
Senior Legal Counsel, Central Bank of Turkey, Turkey
Redefining Confidentiality Contracts as Risk Mitigants for AI-Driven Disclosure
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
Omavuaye Akintola
Associate General Counsel, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) P.J.S.C., UAE
Creditor Voting Rights During Business Rescue in Terms of the South African Companies Act 71 Of 2008
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
Stef du Plessis
Specialist In-house Legal Counsel, Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, South Africa