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Vigorous Pursuit, Feeble Results: Advocating Feasible Policy Options to Past & Present Anti-Offshoring Legislative Initiatives at State & Federal Levels in the United States
The term offshoring is sometimes used interchangeably with outsourcing, but the former is only a variant of the latter. “Outsourcing often refers to the transfer of a support function traditionally...Read more
Kingsley Osei
Lead Project Counsel, State University of New York, USA
Antitrust Matters in Takeovers!!
The elemental axiomatic truth about jurisprudence and strategic management in takeover settings is that a crucial area that lies at the intersection is a least understood area. Antitrust issues, as...Read more
Selected Consumer Data Privacy Issues in the Drafting and Negotiating of Digital Advertising Contracts
The friction between technology and privacy continues to flare white hot this year. Revelations by Edward Snowden that the US government had and was using its ability to monitor nearly...Read more
Michael Geroe
SVP, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Adknowledge, Inc., USA
A Consideration of The Role of The Company in Contemporary South African Society and The Traditional Concept of Directors Duties
Corporate South Africa has become entrenched in a plethora of tag lines such as “social responsibility”, “corporate social investment” and the “triple bottom line” in an apparent effort to “give...Read more
Darryl Jago
Legal Advisor, Total South Africa (Pty), South Africa
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
Being Social: The FDA Pronounces on Interactive Promotional Media
In the United States, consumers are increasingly turning to social media to obtain information about pharmaceutical products and devices, to research medical conditions, and obtain information about potential treatments, available...Read more
Marianne Slivkova
Senior Corporate Counsel, Acorda Therapeutics, USA
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