When it comes to supervising an electric power construction project, the role of the in-house lawyer is manifold. He must provide legal advice and support to the senior executives considering the project, and the project manager and other internal stakeholders who execute the project. He must build trust with the project team and support them in a way that gets the project completed on time and under budget. Using a hypothetical scenario, this article highlights best practices for managing power projects.
This ACC Value Practice explores key issues to consider in constructing virtual trial teams. In addition, it emphasizes how value-based client service relationships, staffing options, and project management practices can result in value-add for the corporate client.
Learn ways to promote better time management in your legal department.
Brief discussion of "subject to contract" clauses as reviewed in Singapore and English High Court cases.
This brief article lists ten tips that new to in-house attorneys can look to for guidance in their new positions in the United States and around the world.
The job market is usually talked about as though it’s a single, uniform entity. What’s often overlooked is the fact that there are really two markets: one in which the general hiring outlook remains relatively weak, and another in which demand for educated, highly skilled professionals is strong.
Indemnities feature in many commercial contracts, but there are a number of common misconceptions about their nature, which can lead to surprising outcomes if claims under them are made or challenged. This article answers frequently asked questions, clears up some misunderstandings, and considers how the English courts have interpreted indemnities over the years. It also includes some drafting tips to help ensure the indemnity in your contract provides the protection you expect.
Over the past 15 years, Flávio Franco has served as corporate counsel for a variety of businesses spread across the IT, logistics, retail and e-commerce sectors. As the Latin America Legal & Business Practices Manager, Franco spent five years with global software company Compuware. Then, from 2004 to 2007, he was responsible for the Legal and Regulatory Department of FedEx, while also serving as the Legal Director of a local Express Industry Association. Most recently, as a Legal Director at Walmart, he led a team of approximately 50 professionals who were based in five different Brazilian states. This past August, Franco accepted the position of Legal Director of Netshoes, the largest e-commerce provider of sporting goods in Latin America.
The author offers her approach to avoiding impulsive actions. She advocates a “stop, drop and roll” process for evaluating decisions and a “rewind, replay and reevaluate” for reviewing decisions.
General counsel are expected to not only be lawyers but also leaders of a team. Legal acumen is honed through years of law firm and in-house practice, but a high-profile leadership position demands additional skills. From setting the strategic vision to building relationships and developing talent, learn what it takes to lead a law department.