Perception is not everything – general counsel should re-consider the risk exposure to criminal prosecution in Switzerland When it comes to the exposure of international business to criminal enforcement in Switzerland perception is not everything. In the past, Switzerland has not had a reputation as a tough environment. However, in recent years, the Federal Prosecutor …
2022 proved to be another unprecedented year. It began with the creation of further and increasingly complex sanctions against Russia which set in motion a number of other legal and policy initiatives to combat kleptocracy. The coupling of extreme economic and political climates and the constantly evolving threats from financial crime also served to feed …
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One of the risks you run of pulling together a quarterly publication like The In-House Lawyer is that, by the time we go to press, some of the content that was completely current at the time of writing may be a little out of date by press time, only a few weeks later.
The In-House Lawyer (IHL): Given that the Brexit transition timeframe has closed, and the UK’s accession to the Lugano Convention was blocked by the EU, what’s the future of post-Brexit cross-border disputes looking like?
Nathalie Tidman, Legal Business and IHL: What sector-specific challenges are you facing when it comes to strategic decision-making in-house?
Walker Morris achieved record results last year, with a turnover of more than £60m, ending 30 April 2022, compared to £55.2m the year before. This follows four years of strong growth, with revenue increasing by almost 50% since 1 May 2017. Managing partner Malcolm Simpson explains how this follows the launch of the firm’s new …
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President Biden has signed an executive order introducing new safeguards that seek to address the concerns raised by the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II decision on transfers of personal data to the US. The UK and European Commission will now commence the next stages of their adequacy assessment processes. In this update …
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In an ever more competitive world, businesses are under increasing pressure to transform the way they operate and adopt digital delivery models for their processes and services. Indeed, a successful digital transformation project can mean the difference between a business failing and one that embraces the future and realises its potential. But such projects carry …
Deals are becoming more complex as companies increasingly use mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to pursue ambitious strategic goals and new stakeholders disrupt the market. Successful M&A lawyers must be able to combine excellent legal knowledge and process management skills with in-depth business awareness to support clients in complex transactions.
The rising tide of ESG The component parts of ESG are not new. GCs and company directors have long had climate issues in mind, and the rise of social movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have given diversity a new momentum. In recent years, however, ESG has been viewed as a whole, with …