Over the past few years, the role of in-house counsel has changed profoundly. General counsel and corporate legal teams are no longer operating solely within national frameworks: they are increasingly navigating cross-border transactions, international compliance obligations, evolving ESG regulations, geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity risks, and a growing wave of European legislation that impacts businesses simultaneously across […]
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
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
Homburger advised Santhera in connection with its CHF 20 m royalty monetization and convertible bond financing. The deal encompassed an USD 13 m royalty monetization financing with R-Bridge, an affiliate of Singapore-based healthcare-focused investment firm CBC Group.
As of March 2025, Ferdinand Winter (pictured) has been appointed General Counsel of Ten23 health, a Swiss pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization. Moving from Hansa Biopharma, Sweden, Ferdinand will be responsible for establishing and leading
Karen Hale (pictured) is the new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for Novartis, effective April 14, 2025. Following the new appointment, Hale will continue to report to Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, and remain on the Executive
Forty percent of European Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) have reported increased costs due to internal investigations, 11% higher than the global average of 29%, according to the 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey. The report, released by the
Alexander Toller (pictured) has been appointed first-ever general counsel of Rolex. Starting on January 1, the former partner at Lalive for nearly three decades, will take care of the legal needs of the luxury watches brand
Corinne Russi (pictured) has been appointed as SIG Group legal counsel, as indicated on her LinkedIn profile. Corinne Russi’s career path Corinne Russi is a legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law, M&
