How new legal roles are shaping career paths, strategic agility and work-life balance A significant trend is emerging across Swiss law firms: the increasing presence of general counsels (GC) and counsels within firm structures. This development reflects a nuanced approach to career progression and work dynamics in the legal profession. General counsels act as key […]
Dominig Rogger, Managing partner at Pontinova Law shares how a boutique-approach together with cutting-edge technology and ability to empower models that encourage independent practice among lawyers can boost creativity and a new, factual approach to
Schellenberg Wittmer (S.W.) partner Lorenza Ferrari Hofer (pictured) has been elected president of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). The election took place during the AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou,
The International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd), advised by Lenz & Staehelin, committed to USD 1.5 billion for global education and skills in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) for 2024-2025, the biggest one-off boost to education funding in
Dentons‘ Spanish partner Luis Belart (pictured) along with associates Mar Sánchez-Contador and Icíar Pérez-Puente are part of the pilot project being tested in continental Europe. Dentons continues to be at the forefront
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has formalized its new leadership structure to further enhance client service, promote cross-regional collaboration and deliver increased efficiency. The updated model places the leaders who are responsible
Freshfields announced its decision to reform its brand identity. The firm, as stated on Legalcommunity.it, – which is one of the oldest in the world given its origins dating back to 1743 – had changed its name
Lukas Studer, general counsel corporate and M&A, is appointed group general counsel at Holcim, effective 1 November 2024. He succeeds Mathias Gaertner, who will be joining ABB as as new General Counsel and Company Secretary
On September 3, the AIJA 62nd International Young Lawyers’ Congress, kicks off in Madrid, bringing together young legal professionals from around the world. The congress, themed “Thinking Globally: The Role of International Lawyers in a World
Walder Wyss acted as a legal advisor to SIX, which introduced the new ‘SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity’ flag to help investors identify companies whose existing business models and future plans are aligned with limiting global
