Tech Branded as “Legal Tools” are Actually Enterprise Tools
Corporate legal departments have long deployed specialized tools to aid their workflows: look no further than matter management, document management, contract lifecycle management, and e-billing/spend management – not to mention...Read more
Cat Carroll
Legal Operations Manager, iManage, USA
Sustainability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Compliance between European standards and global counter-narrative
The Role (and Ethics) of General Counsels: Guardians of Justice and Values
In an era of increasing regulatory pressure, the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a key step...Read more
Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
Recent RBI Changes Expand M&A Flexibility for Foreign Companies in Deferred Consideration Deals
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (the “FEMA”), along with the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (the “NDI Rules”), constitutes the primary legal framework governing foreign equity investments...Read more
Prateek Sethi
Associate Vice President - Legal, Bharti Airtel Limited, India
Adopting Generative AI for Your Organization
This paper reflects my experiences and studies from the past two years in adopting Generative AI. You can follow the steps outlined here to accelerate the adoption of Generative AI...Read more
Raymond Ng
Knowledge Management Systems and Support Officer, DLA Piper, China
Neutrals in Time of War
The proliferation of sanctions on one hand and the growing gap on the other between how “the West” and “the Global South” view the Laws of War present a challenge...Read more
Jürg Gassmann
Principal, Gassmann Consulting, Ireland
How in-house legal teams thrive through purposeful integration
For in-house legal teams to thrive, they must be more than a support function - they must be embedded within the organisation’s fabric, with a clear sense of purpose and...Read more
Kerry Phillip
Fractional General Counsel, The Legal Director, UK
U.S. Broker Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Assets: An Overview
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. federal revenue department (the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS) issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) requiring the prospective reporting of sales by U.S. custodial...Read more
Stevie Conlon
Vice President, Tax and Regulatory Counsel, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, USA
Robert Schwaba
Manager, Specialized Consulting, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, USA, USA
The AI Act and Risk Management in Practice: Who are the Addressees?
The AI Act imposes unprecedented regulatory challenges on all categories of market actors. How the Act will affect companies depends on a number of factors including entity type, system modifications,...Read more
Andrej Savin
Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Canadian Policy and Corporate Governance Recommendations to Address the United States’ Tariffs
Canada is one of the few countries in the world experiencing the most pronounced effects, including financial and job losses, of President Trump’s tariffs (i) upon exports of Canadian goods,...Read more
Richard Leblanc
President, Boardexpert com Inc, Canada
The Current Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in U.S. Companies: Challenges, Progress, and Future Directions
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become central to the missions of many U.S. companies. These efforts seek to address historical inequities, foster inclusive environments, and serve an increasingly...Read more
Mary Kennard
Vice President & General Counsel (retired), American University, USA