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The barrier of tacit knowledge in computers, it seems, is not a barrier at all. But will robot “lawyers” soon take all our jobs?

Having been both a mergers and acquisitions lawyer and an advisor to John Ruggie, who developed the soft law standard for companies on human rights (embodied in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), I am frequently asked the following question by M&A professionals: What do human rights have to do with us, and how is this different from what we are doing already?

When good is not good enough, how do you establish a consistent, measurable, and defensible global document retention program with high accountability from senior leadership down the chain of command, without adding legal staff, hiring an army of consultants, or buying expensive technologies?

Even if you’ve built a solid team at headquarters, expanding internationally is a completely new challenge. The legal landscape varies from one part of the world to another. Differences in culture, educational systems, and compensation expectations all present their own complications. Where do you begin?

The most effective way to combat unauthorized importation of products sold abroad remains making the foreign version of the product different from the domestic version.

Five thousand in-house counsel from 73 countries told the Association of Corporate Counsel what they thought about job satisfaction and career mobility in the recently published 2015 Global Census Report. This article will investigate the possible reasons behind the data while also busting some statistical myths.

This article discusses the importance of independent investigations for global companies and circumstances that might warrant an independent investigation. Practical guidance for general counsel will also be discussed, when evaluating whether to recommend that the audit committee oversee the investigation, and when to make that critical recommendation to the board.

In this article we explore some of the new diversification opportunities available to certain oil producing countries in the Middle East as a result of decreasing oil prices. Opportunities such as diversifying income sources, diversifying energy sources, private-public partnerships, and the promotion of entrepreneurship, all of which foretell the future ingredients of the economies of such countries.

The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding dispute-settlement mechanisms or a single regulatory apparatus.

A strong cup of Nestlé Nespresso coffee — with milk — is what starts the day for Manuela Bernasconi, senior legal counsel for Nestlé Suisse (Switzerland). Then a few espressos follow as her morning and afternoon progresses.