A recent US survey conducted by executive search firm BarkerGilmore, entitled The GC–Board Alignment Gap, shines a light on an issue that is equally relevant for Europe: is the strategic value of the general counsel genuinely recognised by boards of directors? The American data reveal an interesting – and in some respects structural – disconnect between what […]
An important chapter in the legal history of the Carlsberg Group is coming to a close. Ulrik Andersen (pictured), the long-standing group general counsel of the Danish beverage giant, has announced
by michela cannovale After more than three decades of debate, stalled bills and doctrinal resistance, France has formally recognised the confidentiality of legal advice provided by in-house counsel. Parliament has definitively adopted the bill promoted
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
From wearables sensors to collect physiological data to DNA’s sequences analysis with AI-based mechanism to online health counseling: numerous digital health solutions are currently being tested, implemented and improved, but Switzerland is still lacking
Due to the enormous risks of Covid19, companies will have to process highly sensitive health data of employees. This situation generates lots of questions on how data protection compliance can be ensured in these exceptional
According to the results of a survey released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a vast majority of general counsel (68%) said their legal departments were prepared for the transition to working from home during
Europe continues to be a buoyant market for sellers. The study, one of the most comprehensive of its kind, is based on a proprietary database comprising more than 4,600 deals.
From remote work to brand new services to clients. This is how Law firms in Switzerland are reacting to coronavirus
As it's still early to measure how this pandemic is affecting legal tech, it is possible to make some consideration in terms of opportunities
