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Doing Business in Brazil
The entry of Brazil into the Emerging Markets Group, leading the Latin America economy, increased the number of players interested in the Brazilian pharmaceutical market. Brazilian Legislation has been in...Read more
Fátima Picôto
Legal Director Brazil, Glaxosmithkline Brasila, Brazil
EVOLVING LAWYERS into LEADERS: 'egotistic experts' to 'integrative Leaders’.. .
This Articleis based on the latest science & personal research in various fields (including neuro-science, adult developmental & positive psychology, leadership & organisational development, etc), from various salubrious institutions (eg...Read more
Rowan Gillies
Coach & Consultant, UK
From Legal Compliance to Cultural Competitiveness: The Role of the General Counsel in Risk Management
Reports of spectacular malfunctions at well-known international companies keep hitting the headlines. When we use the word ‘malfunctions’ in this context, we do not mean incidents caused by technical failure...Read more
Thomas Emch
Member of the Management Board, General Counsel, Conzzeta Holding AG, Switzerland
Dealing With Clients and Other Attorneys From Around the Globe: An International Labor and Employment Lawyer's Perspective
All attorneys -- no matter where they practice law and no matter the area in which they practice -- face challenges in dealing with their clients. The same is true...Read more
Steve Cohn
Managing Counsel, Global Labor and Employment Law, McDonald's Corporation, USA
One Day of Leading a Global Legal Team
Looking back to when I first set up the Hutchison-Whampoa Ltd (HWL) legal department 14 years ago, I was a one-woman band. Initially, there was considerable resistance from subsidiary companies...Read more
Edith Shih
Head Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, Hong Kong
More Than Words: Reflections of a General Counsel
As we approach the second decade of the 21st century, general counsel have a unique opportunity to pause and reflect. We began the previous decade with a stock market crash...Read more
Hassan Hassan
Associate General Counsel, Mars, UAE
The Virtual In-House Lawyer - A New Model For The Changing Economic Climate
Over the last century, there have been radical changes in technology and the way businesses operate. However, provision of legal services has remained fundamentally unchanged. The article, therefore, explores traditional...Read more
Claudia Gerrard
Legal Advisor, Ortolan Legal, UK
Formulating Code of Conduct & Ethics
The prospective investors and the stakeholders of any company who want to invest / hold / trade in the stocks of any corporate, want to ensure that the companies, in...Read more
Bala Balakrishnan
In-House Counsel, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, India
Responding to Business Pressures on Legal Departments: The Value of The Uniform Task-Based Management System Code Set
Corporate legal departments are facing unprecedented pressure to manage themselves like any other business unit, streamlining costs and improving efficiency. This presents unique challenges to a department that has traditionally...Read more
Mark Poag
General Counsel, DataCert, Inc., USA
Creating a Legal Smart Grid
This article describes the benefits of creating a virtual network, designed to offer part-time lawyers and retirees a way back into the workforce in the most efficient manner, for the...Read more
Iain Jacobs
Managing Director, The Contract Centre, Switzerland