European Briefings highlights emerging legal issues of interest to boards of directors, stockholders and the public and explains how and why they are important to a particular country or industry. Look for trends, insights and recommendations in every issue.

Recent Features

• Important Judicial Ruling in France: Variable Compensation and Objective Setting (Dec. 2011)
• The Most Important Provisions of the New Draft Hungarian Labor Code (Dec. 2011)
• ACC Europe's 18th Annual Conference Highlights (Dec. 2011)
• Value and Leveraging Knowledge: Procter & Gamble's European Expertise Collaboration Practices (Dec. 2011)
• The Global Regulatory Compliance Challenge: Insights from Barclays' General Counsel Michael Shaw (Dec. 2011)

Interested in Writing for European Briefings?

Author Requirements

Any in-house attorney practicing in Europe can write for European Briefings (ACC membership is not required). Author teams of both outside and in-house counsel can also contribute. Manuscripts must be the original work of the authors(s) and not previously published or simultaneously submitted to another publication. Self-promotional articles are not accepted.

Article Style & Topics

Imagine your audience is your board of directors. Your stockholders, vendors and employees have heard about new developments in EU labor law, whistleblowing or intellectual property. Now your board has questions, which you, as the company’s in-house counsel, have been asked to answer.

Your 1,500- to 2,000-word briefing should introduce the topic and address its national implications, then describe the anticipated challenges for your company and industry related to the changes ahead. Conclude by recommending actions to take to minimize or avoid problems while maximizing your company’s ability to succeed.

2012 Topics & Deadlines

Contact the Editor

Interested in writing for European Briefings? Contact Maggy Baccinelli, editorial coordinator for the ACC Docket, via email or by telephone at +1.202.293.4103 x366.