As the East continues to seduce business, more in-house counsel will be asked to manage legal services in China. Your new legal team will adhere to and be motivated by different cultural norms, which you as their leader should know. Learn basic cultural concepts relevant to all facets of life — including business — in China.
Don’t let a demand letter drag you out of the dark: In-house counsel may not know about their clients’ international commissioned agents until trouble presents itself. Learn how to establish a method that vets agents carefully, assesses risks and establishes an informed sales agency agreement.
The Libson Treaty amendments to Europe’s legal regime were beyond the interests of the press last December, but some will affect corporate counsel dealing with European legislative or regulatory compliance issues. Understand institutional and legal process reforms under the Libson Treaty, and know what to look for in upcoming EU policy prioritization.
The government is in your lobby requesting privileged documents. Know your options and how to prepare for a situation like this in an era of increasing regulatory and prosecutorial scrutiny.
Before you can win an international dispute, you have to prove that the rules you abide by count. Learn the provisions and procedural rules that govern Mexican Law, and how to show the meaning, scope and applicability of your own law in a Mexican Court.
Columnist Kenneth Cutshaw finds interesting statistics on leadership competencies, and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies.
Columnist Phil Strauss draws lessons from the weight room and applies them to in-house practice.
Columnist James Wong discusses modestly entertaining clients in Hong Kong. The key: offering them an authentic experience.
Columnist Bill Mordan explores how shooting testosterone levels with each success can influence male in-house counsel.
This column discusses the Dow-Westbrook, Inc. v. Candlewood Equine Practice Case, exploring hold harmless provisions, opportunities for recovery of attorneys fees, and a holistic approach to risk allocation regarding potential future injury to living beings.