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Reforming Shareholders’ Meetings in Italy: Considerations on the Emerging Reform of the Consolidated Finance Act
While this article was in proof, the Italian Government approved the reform of the capital markets framework. At the time of writing, the final consolidated text, although in line with...Read more
Giuseppe Catalano
Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Affairs, Assicurazioni Generali, Italy
The geopolitical element and business: a framework for in-house counsel
Geopolitics and geoeconomics have assumed an unprecedented centrality for globally active companies, yet many in-house legal functions remain uncertain about how to respond. This article proposes a practical framework for...Read more
Pietro Meineri
Attorney at Law, LL.M. (Harvard Law School), Zurich Insurance Group, Switzerland
“But I Wore the Lemon Juice”: AI, Confidence, Confidentiality, and the Novel Risks Facing In-House Counsel
Contemporary lessons for international in-house counsel can emerge from strange places. In 1995, two Pittsburgh bank robbers applied lemon juice to their faces, confidently believing it would blur their appearance...Read more
Todd Krieger
Director of International Transactions and Senior Counsel, InterSystems Corporation, USA
A Critical Examination of Albania’s New Data Protection Regime and Its Implications for Employee Privacy 
The adoption of Law No 124/2024 ‘On the Protection of Personal Data’ marks a major transformation in Albania’s data protection framework.1 By repealing Law No 9887/2008 and aligning domestic law...Read more
Enik Pogace
Head of Employee Relations Division , Bank of Albania, Albania
Section 1498 in Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation: The Overlooked But Stronger Sister to March-In Rights
Few statutory provisions have generated as much controversy in the pharmaceutical space as the federal government’s retained authority to override patent rights in the public interest. While patent exclusivity is...Read more
Joanna Brougher
Owner & Principal, BioPharma Law Group PLLC, USA
From Gatekeeper to Process Architect: The New Role of In-house Counsel in AI Governance
In an era of accelerated advancement in AI technology, dynamic and variable global legislative approaches to AI risk management, and unrelenting commercial pressure for agile AI adoption, the role of...Read more
Cam-Van (Vannie) Nguyen
Senior Managing Counsel, Office of the Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, Align Technology, Inc., USA
Karen Jaenike
Legal Director, Strategic Commercial Affairs, Align Technology, Inc., USA
The General Counsel is Not There to Say “No” Legal Brilliance is Table Stakes. What Matters More is Judgment, Trust — And the Courage to Guide Risk Rather Than Avoid it.
After more than four decades in the law — the last ten as general counsel of a major Asian conglomerate, and earlier years in international firms and in-house roles at...Read more
Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer , Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
Anti Money Laundering Risk in Private Credit: Governance Gaps in a Rapidly Expanding Market
Anti–money laundering (AML) risk is structurally amplified in cross-border third-party relationships, particularly within the rapidly expanding private credit sector. Industry estimates place the global private credit market at approximately $3...Read more
Aaron Lee
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Fred Alger & Company, LLC, USA
Sarah Rich
Compliance Officer, Manhattan-Based Global Asset Manager and an ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, USA
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
Associate General Counsel, Global Media & Commercial, NielsenIQ, USA