BT acknowledges diversity efforts of Addleshaw Goddard BT Group has announced that Addleshaw Goddard has already been appointed to its next legal panel, which will be confirmed in full in 2024. The firm has been recognised as the firm on BT’s existing panel, which has driven diversity and inclusion across all areas of its organisation …
It is fair to say that Colt Technology Services does not look out of place in its trendy environs of Shoreditch, East London. Decorated with the UK’s largest wall mural, which the company commissioned a collection of graffiti and street artists to create, the building comes complete with its own beehive, shortly to produce its …
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In recent years the role in-house of legal teams has expanded beyond its traditional boundaries. In-house lawyers across the board are becoming strategic partners to their commercial counterparts and are advising on the likes of ESG, digital transformation, and risk or reputation management.
David Halliwell, Pinsent Masons Vario: The world is now seen through a ‘VUCA’ lens – it’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Are the risks that businesses are facing much more uncertain? What does that mean for how you are working in your roles?
In uncertain times, in-house counsel face mounting pressure to take a proactive approach to contentious issues. And with group actions on the rise, GCs are increasingly aware they must be prepared for such claims, as well as their associated costs.
As an in-house counsel navigating disputes, managing litigation risk and having to communicate those to the board, it’s critical to understand the key trends shaping the legal landscape. It is intended that this insight will allow for GCs to prepare for emerging challenges, leverage new technologies, and adopt strategies that lead to the best outcomes …
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Doing business in France for manufacturers and sellers of products or services is becoming increasingly challenging. Indeed, French law but also the way regulators interpret it and the types of claims that are filed by NGOs or consumers/users make it complex for businesses to anticipate all grounds that can be raised against them. Other factors …
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What are the key steps involved in a litigation case in Colombia? The key steps involved in a litigation case in Colombia are: (i) counseling and evidence collection; (ii) process; and (iii) enforcement of the judgment.
Earlier this year, we spoke with MoloLamken LLP partners Steven Molo, one of America’s leading trial lawyers, and Sara Margolis, a rising courtroom star, to learn how a party in a high-stakes trial might improve its chances of success. Here is a link to that interview.
Since the entry into force of the current Chilean concessions law, which dates back to 1996, and its later modification in 20101, which established – among other things – a dispute board mechanism called the Technical Concessions Panel (from now on the ‘TCP’ permanent and institutional, mandatory for technical and economic disputes, although not binding), …
A strong legal system protects and encourages social and economic development that in turn comes about by strong domestic and international investment. In the UAE, the rule of law is similarly a cornerstone of its fast-paced ongoing social and economic growth.
What is the structure of the Indian legal system, especially concerning litigation matters? India’s court system is primarily divided in three distinct streams, ie Criminal Courts, Civil Courts and Tribunals with High Courts and the Supreme Court exercising supervisory jurisdiction.