Digital transformation and increased regulation. These are the two biggest challenges that challenge corporate lawyers. Companies are changing their images, embracing technology and are exposed to an increasingly interconnected and sophisticated regulatory framework. The company lawyers have the task of accompanying the company management in these great changes, but above all they have to contain […]
Who’s afraid of change? Certainly not the corporate lawyers who, on the contrary, embrace it. We’ve written spoken several times about how company lawyers have accepted the evolution of their professional role. But
“Being a change agent in disruptive times” is the title chosen by ACC Europe, the Association of Corporate Counsel Europe, for its annual conference. The group, an offshoot of ACC in the U.S., is
In just a month, our parent company, LC Publishing Group, will hold its third annual Legalcommunity Week. The gathering will take place in Milan from June 10-14, with the support of the City of Milan.
Resist the charm of the Old Continent? That’s a mission impossible for American in-house lawyers. After 25 years of activity in Europe, conducted through the valuable help of volunteers spread across the area, at the
The long-running saga concerning control of the bankrupt (but operating) Italian airline Alitalia could be nearing an end soon. The flag carrier may soon have new owners, the Italian train operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS),
It’s no secret that the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has ambitions beyond U.S. borders. And now it’s given its intentions concrete form: The in-house lawyers group has opened an office in
Sustainability, disruptive technologies, privacy laws, data security and protection of a brand’s reputation are among the elements that expand the influence and prestige of the chief legal officer (CLO) in companies around the world.
Legalcommunity Week, a four-day whirlwind of substantive sessions, athletic events, and outings, concluded with sessions dedicated to tech innovation and challenges and a gala award dinner. The day started with a session on the new
It’s an annual ritual: the ACC value challenge. The Association of Corporate Counsel announces its list of “Value Champions” of the year. What are they (in case you’ve been on another planet the
