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Formulating an IP Strategy
This article reflects experience gained from putting together an intellectual property strategy for a growing, international company, rich in technological resources but with no previous internal legal support. The objective...Read more
Nicola Proudlock
General Counsel, Snell & Wilcox Inc, UK
International Contracting: Best Practices in Structure and Legal Review
Globalisation creates mixed emotions for the in-house counsel. While voyages of discovery - real or metaphorical - can be exciting, international business brings with it greater complexity and risk. This...Read more

Sally Hughes
Chief Executive Officer, IACCM - International Association for Contract and Commercial Management, UK
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Globalisation creates mixed emotions for the in-house counsel. While voyages of discovery – real or metaphorical – can be exciting, international business brings with it greater complexity and risk. This...Read more
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Tim Cummins
President and Head of Research & Learning, World Commerce & Contracting, UK
Outsourcing Ten Years On
1997 to 2007 is the era when Tony Blair was prime minister of the United Kingdom, the Internet exploded into a personal and business medium beyond all recognition and outsourcing...Read more
Clive Davies
Senior Counsel, Fujitsu Services, UK
Contaminated Land - Saving Sid
The 'gas industry' has been in existence now for almost 200 years. In common with many of the major industries of today, it started with the establishment of a small...Read more
Helen Mahy
Group Secretary & General Counsel, National Grid, UK
Basic Principles in the Formation and Compilation of Sub-Contract Documentation
Once major projects such as bridge construction, skyscraper development, air and sea port infrastructure projects, shipbuilding, offshore installation chemical plant or power station construction and installation were often undertaken by...Read more
Glenn Duffy
Legal Director (North West Europe), Alstom Power, UK
Oversight to Strategic Leadership: University of Ulster Governance Journey
Although there is nothing new about 'governance' the phrase has got more prominent over the last 15 years. Corporate scandal after corporate scandal has led to an unprecedented focus on...Read more

Eamon Mullan
University Secretary , Ulster University, UK
Aviva embraces the bear - developing Aviva's new Russian business
When Aviva decided to enter the Russian market, our goal was to establish a top 5 market position over a 5 year period. At that time, we had no local...Read more

Lee Callaghan
General Counsel International Markets. Group Competition Counsel, Aviva, UK
Managing a bid situation
Whether your organisation is a bid target of a trade buyer or of a private equity fund, the demands on the legal, compliance, administrative and company secretarial functions are considerable...Read more

Gareth Williams
Head of Group Legal, Countrywide, UK
Copyright: Did Gowers get it wrong?
An analysis of the thinking behind the recommendations relating to copyright law set out in the Report (published 6 December 2006) of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property. Was the...Read more
Adam Sutcliffe
Solicitor, Legal & Business Affairs, Channel 5 Broadcasting, UK