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Pharmaceutical Marketing and Transparency in Japan
Japan is a promising market for companies, in-spite of the pressures posed by drug prices, competition and patents. The reason may be the large growth of pharmaceuticals, an aging population,...Read more
Marianne Slivkova
Senior Corporate Counsel, Acorda Therapeutics, USA
Use of Six Sigma for Continuous Improvement of Compliance Programs

Having a compliance program deemed “effective” has many potential benefits for a multinational company. Under some country laws, such a designation stands as an affirmative defense in an enforcement action....Read more

Wes Blumenshine
Group General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Caterpillar Inc., USA
Patricia Eastwood
Senior Corporate Counsel, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, USA
'Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, or Does It?'
Advertisements scream promises of unlimited resources and limited cost; a veritable pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Providers tout a perfect cloud solution that can handle any...Read more
Vincent Catanzaro
Senior Counsel, Global Discovery Manager, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, USA
Frankenstein or Cinderella, Considering Legal Strategies While Building and Adhering Commercial Relations
Joining forces in different ways may bring accelerating benefits for entities operating in different markets. Common forms of cooperation among others contain joint venture, distributorship and research and development arrangements....Read more
Diana Maher
Senior Legal Counsel, Kone Corporation, Finland
The High Tech Team
It’s often said that change is the only constant in life. The legal profession is no exception to that rule! Over the last two decades, we have experienced significant growth...Read more

Louise Pentland
Former EVP and Chief Legal Officer of Nokia, None, USA
I Can Name that Brand in Three Notes: Non-Traditional Trademarks for Traditional Goods
People are exposed to trademarks on a daily basis. Trademarks are a part of everyone’s everyday life. Trademarks are used on clothing, food, entertainment, cosmetics, etc. Unlike other aspects of...Read more
Kathryn Belleau
Consultant, Kgb Consulting, Llc, USA
Stormy Digital Weather Ahead: The Forecast for Cross-Border eDiscovery in the Context of Litigation and Regulatory Investigations


We live in a digital world. Today, information is power, and electronically stored information (“ESI”) is its global currency. It is a world where well over 90% of information is...Read more

Jayne Rothman
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Epiq Systems, USA

James Daley
Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw, USA
Alison Wisniewski
Senior Legal Counsel, EPIQ Systems, Inc. , USA
The Global Impact of the New HIPAA Rules on Cloud Service Providers: A Hypothetical Conversation
As in house counsel, we are often tasked with wearing multiple hats, not all of which are legal. This can occasionally be a challenge, but in most cases, it represents...Read more

Todd Tabor
Associate General Counsel, Enterprise Security Products, HP Software, Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), USA
M&A and the Need for Proper Governance Processes in the Defence/Homeland Security Verticals and the Grave Security Threat to Sovereign Nations - The Most Petrifying Area of National and International Security:
The Surreptitious Use of Dual Technology and the need to scrutinise Global merger and Acquisition activity in the Defence, Aerospace, Space and High-Technology verticals’ – this Article elementally examines...Read more
Increasing Your In-House Law Department's Efficiency: How Your Clients Can Help You
Increasing your in-house law department's efficiency. Today's businesses are operating in a challenging economic environment. It is increasingly difficult for companies to achieve their aggressive growth targets. Every function within...Read more
Axel Viaene
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, GrandVision, Netherlands