This time, walk the talk behind the ESG bandwagon
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New Law is as a breed still a lot better at promise than delivery, particularly on claims of providing better value than law firms.
Doing business in Argentina | Beccar Varela
Legal Briefing
The Argentine Republic is a federal republic and representative democracy, comprised of 23 provinces and the city of Buenos Aires. Argentina is the second largest economy in South America, and is part of the G20. With a mainland area covering 2,780,400 square kilometers, Argentina is known for its vast natural resources and highly diversified economy.
Philip Price – TP ICAP
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The In-House Lawyer (IHL): Describe your career before your current role with TP ICAP and the company today.
The rise of SESG in Latin America | Campos Mello Advogados
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Overshadowed by the pandemic, Latin America’s GDP growth results closed 2020 at nearly -8%, while global GDP growth results closed at -5%. The growth forecast for 2021 is at 4.1%, relying on the vaccination efforts across Latin America countries to combat Covid-19, as well as the many relief packages launched by the world’s biggest economies …
The benefits and costs of conducting an internal investigation – Is it better to let a sleeping dog lie? | Steptoe & Johnson
Legal Briefing
One of the most difficult questions a management team sometimes faces is whether – absent a legal, regulatory or statutory duty to do so – a company should conduct an internal investigation. The answer is relatively easy in most countries if a law enforcement agency is knocking on the proverbial door, the company receives a …
Nothing is certain
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The ever-changing world of data protection has lost none of its pace. Exacerbated by the almost global transition to a life online, homes became offices, Zoom became the go-to meeting place and Teams became the world’s virtual water cooler. With this increased reliance on technology to support remote working and digital communications, the need to …
Insurance in South Korea | Shin & Kim
Legal Briefing
The seventh-largest country in the world by insurance premiums, the South Korean insurance industry is highly competitive. At the end of 2020, life and non-life insurance premiums reached KRW221.9trn (approximately $95.7bn), up 4.3% from 2019. The insurance regulatory framework is a two-tiered supervisory system, with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) overseeing the insurance industry by …
Significant matters – Spring 2021
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Vodafone emphasises ESG in new eight-firm panel Vodafone has completed the latest refresh of its legal adviser panel, selecting eight firms based on a commitment to shared diversity and ESG best practice.
Brand and reputation management in Norway: proactive and reactive measures under Norwegian Law with a focus on trademarks | Kluge Advokatfirma
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Brand and reputation management is of utmost importance for any company. From a legal perspective, management of rights associated with brand and reputation entails both proactive and reactive measures. Proactive measures include all sorts of protection of intellectual assets, covering protection of IP rights such as trademarks, design and patents, and protection of IP assets …
Cross-border data transfer in Turkey: will the problems end? | BTS & Partners
Legal Briefing
Since the enactment of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No 6689 (the Law) in 2016, one of the most critical problems that in-house lawyers of both local and multinational companies face has become cross-border personal data transfers from Turkey. The government has a tendency to keep the data of Turkish residents in Turkey and, …
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