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Compensation Philosophy for Inside Counsel: Not as Obvious as You Might Think.jpg&w=256&q=75)
For compensation purposes, most companies probably treat their inside lawyers just like everyone else. This means that they do market studies to determine what “market” compensation is for different levels...Read more
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Mark Ohringer
Global General Counsel, Jones Lang LaSalle, USA
'Wrapped' Up: Hidden Terms and the Corporate Risk of Online Contracting

Managing contractual obligations is a key role of in-house legal departments. Many times, the process is clear: prospective agreements are reviewed, and obligations are identified and communicated to the appropriate...Read more
Phil Goodin
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, UnitedLex Corporation, USA

Greg Mitchell
Counsel - Litigation Services, UnitedLex Corporation, USA
Cybersecurity: Overview of United States Guidelines


As the number of high profile data security breach headlines continue to mount around the world, so do the concerns for in-house counsel of how to prevent your company from...Read more

Rachel Stern
Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources, General Counsel , FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA
Dolores Longo
Corporate Attorney and Senior Business Analyst, FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA
Millennium Stadium Experience Joint Venture: A Busy Year
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The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, opened in 1999, was recently voted the best rugby stadium in the world. Its city centre location and fully retractable roof (the first in the...Read more

Gerallt Jones
Head of Corporate and Banking, Hugh James, UK
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Rhodri Lewis
Head of Legal Affairs, Welsh Rugby Union Group, UK
Global Subsidiary Compliance: Where are the Efficiencies?

Outsourcing is as old as the hills and any discussion around its increasing prevalence in today’s economy is merely a result of increased prominence in the media. Companies have worked...Read more

Matthew Eckford
Regional Engagement Director , TMF Group, UK
From Backstage to Lead Role: The Emergence of In-House Counsel in Executive Management

The evolution of General Counsel’s role within the corporate environment is an interesting one to observe. Traditionally, the in-house counsel was pigeonholed into a distinctly supporting role. The remit was...Read more

Morgan Deane
Chief Executive Officer & President of the Executive Board, Helvea-Baader Bank Group, Switzerland
Assessing Commercial Success at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board


U.S. patents increasingly are challenged on validity grounds through inter partes reviews at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB” or “board”). In fact, from September 2012 through June...Read more
John Jarosz
Managing Principal, Analysis Group, Inc., USA
Robert Vigil
Managing Principal, Analysis Group, Inc., USA
Management of Major Class Action Litigation by In-House Counsel

How does the General Counsel of a large corporation manage the aftermath of a crisis in which the company is directly implicated? As the propensity for victims to launch significant...Read more

Susan Taylor
General Counsel & Company Secretary, AusNet Services, Australia
The Role of Ethics for Central Bank Senior Management: A Comparative Analysis of Recent Developments
The proper management of ethics and conflicts of interest is important for banks and particularly essential for central banks. Much of central bank’s success hinges on their credibility in markets...Read more
Cyber Security: A Practical Viewpoint

Not a day goes by without a new cybersecurity hack which can threaten the very existence of the company concerned. Cybersecurity has shot up the list of concerns of...Read more
Nicolas Grunder
Group Head Legal, Software and IT, Abb, Switzerland

Iain Jacobs
Managing Director, The Contract Centre, Switzerland