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Has Social Media Changed the Skills Required of the General Counsel Function?
“Act in haste, repent at leisure” is perhaps a fitting mantra for any aspiring lawyer. Reflecting on a problem is significantly preferable to acting too quickly and giving advice which...Read more
Derek Walsh
Counsel & Group General Counsel, Royal & Sun Alliance, UK
The In-House Counsel as Legal Risk Manager and Business Partner: Are These Roles Compatible?
With a view to reducing the gap between the perception of the legal office (both internally and externally) and its actual role (communicated and implemented) and mental attitude, I wrote...Read more
Massimiliano Carpino
Global General Counsel, Gucci, Switzerland
Brazil: An Investment Destination?
Brazil has been a major investment destination for many foreign companies and private investors alike during recent years. This strong interest was due to a series of national and international...Read more
Nicolas Vielliard
Senior Counsel , Shawcor , Netherlands
Paul Wenting
Legal Manager, Applus RTD Group, Netherlands
The War on International Cartels: Traps for the Unwary
It is generally accepted that competition is good for business and good for consumers in part because competition encourages innovation and provides an incentive for businesses to reduce costs and...Read more
Bruce Fox
Retired Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, The Main Street America Group, USA
Casee Sills
Legal Associate, The Main Street America Group, USA
First the Bribery Act, now the Banking Reform Act reverses the burden of proof. What can companies do to ensure robust compliance, pre-empt liability, and gain a distinct competitive advantage?
Rob Mason, Becky Stones, Derek Patterson and Toby Duthie at Forensic Risk Alliance in London examine ‘reasonable steps’ companies can take to affirmatively evidence compliance as they face a broadening...Read more
Toby Duthie
Partner, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK
Rob Mason
Partner, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK
Becky Stones
Partner, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK
Derek Patterson
Principal, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK
The Hybrid Financial Instruments in Italy: A First Attempt to Define this Category
In the Italian market – as well as in the European and international market – a new type of financial instrument has been often mentioned and used by financial and...Read more
Ferdinando Bruno
Head of Italian Restructuring , UniCredit Bank AG, Milan Branch, (UniCredit Group), Italy
Application of EU Labour acquis Principles in Albanian Employment Contracts
The article shall provide a thorough analysis of the employment contract in comparing EU law and Albanian private law. It argues that many concepts of EU employment contract law have...Read more
Lawyering in the Online Gambling Sector Part 2 - Non-legal Aspects of the In-house Work
Being an in-house lawyer does not only require top class knowledge of a requisite number of different areas of law but also an in-depth understanding of the products sold by...Read more
Martin Lycka
Legal Counsel , The Betfair Group , UK
Multilateral Interchange Fees Capping a Good Idea?
Consumers and shoppers in general, are increasingly using credit and debit cards to make payments for goods and services, leveraging the significant technical developments and breakthroughs in the field of...Read more
Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
A Guide for In-House Counsels to Reduce Privacy Risks and Improve Customer Trust: A Framework to Establish an Effective Privacy Program
The global climate around privacy is quickly evolving and privacy is a priority for regulators across the world. Privacy risks, when materialized, can lead to significant regulatory and legal sanctions,...Read more
Shahab Ahmed
Managing Counsel, Lead Privacy Counsel, Etihad Airways and Etihad Aviation Group, UAE