Summer 2019

Merge well – merge wisely: a German perspective | Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

In order to merge well, one must merge wisely. This requires the application of a two-step approach: First, a methodically conducted preparation of the filing by close interaction with all parties involved (both on factual and legal grounds), and secondly, a notification procedure which is handled in a responsible, transparent and trustworthy manner vis-à-vis the respective authority.

The waiting game

Will opt-out competition actions shake up the dynamics of consumer claims facing major companies? A key court ruling awaits

The hard sell

The Big Four’s assault on law continues to make headlines but are GCs buying it?

A change is gonna come

After years in the shadows, more demanding employees, the #MeToo spotlight and new ways of working are putting employment law centre stage again

Postcards from the most regulated

Banking GCs give their perspectives on the financial services regulation landscape

Heal thyself

In a set-piece debate at this year’s Enterprise GC, we united senior GCs and law firm leaders to debate the future of the profession

Broader horizons – GCs taking outside roles

For many GCs, joining the non-executive director club is the holy grail. But how do lawyers position themselves for outside roles?

Three perspectives on change

As technology reshapes the legal industry, we interview three senior lawyers about their attempts to grapple with change at their companies

No alarms and no surprises

A small but influential group of clients and law firms are leading a charge to restore healthy working practices in law, but will everyone play along with the Mindful Business Charter?

Corporations with benefits

We take a look at the growing US phenomenon of enshrining public benefit goals into for-profit corporate charters

Change is the only certainty in employment law | PwC

How far and fast the world of work is changing is evident from a quick scan of recent headlines. It’s rare that an employment law issue won’t be prominent in the news. From establishing the status of workers in the gig economy to addressing the gender pay gap, employment rights and employers’ obligations are attracting …

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Big beasts

Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis still form the dominant players of the legal tech establishment. Can they stay on top amid a changing industry?