Linda A. Thompson
Linda A. Thompson is the Brussels-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about legal and regulatory issues related to the EU and the European Commission, as well as about lawyers and legal issues in Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. Her coverage includes the business of law at global and domestic law firms and in-house legal departments. and the impact of regulatory decisions on law firms and global companies. She can be reached at [email protected].
August 12, 2021 | International Edition
Greenberg Traurig Star Dealmaker On Facing Down Microsoft and Serving 'Good Food and Drink' In NegotiationsDutch corporate heavyweight Herald Jongen reflects on launching Allen & Overy in the Netherlands, playing the room in virtual meetings and how he unwittingly became "the GDPR guy".
By Linda A. Thompson
7 minute read
August 10, 2021 | International Edition
The Dutch Legal Market Has a Huge Cybersecurity Gap. Why Aren't the Big Firms Filling It?Boutique firms may move in to fill the gap if the big players do not act quickly, lawyers say.
By Linda A. Thompson
6 minute read
August 06, 2021 | Legaltech News
European Data Lawyers React To Mammoth Amazon Fine, Spy Opportunities For Law Firms"The potential is there to make a data team a cornerstone of tomorrow's law firm," one lawyer said, as the market expects more activity to follow.
By Rose Walker | Linda A. Thompson | James Carstensen
6 minute read
August 06, 2021 | International Edition
European Data Lawyers React To Mammoth Amazon Fine, Spy Opportunities For Law Firms"The potential is there to make a data team a cornerstone of tomorrow's law firm," one lawyer said, as the market expects more activity to follow.
By Rose Walker | James Carstensen | Linda A. Thompson
6 minute read
August 05, 2021 | International Edition
How the EU's Merger Control Changes Are Knocking Deals Off CourseA change in the European Commission's merger control practice is affecting the timing of merger deals and creating more uncertainty for merging companies.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
August 04, 2021 | International Edition
Brain Drain: Dutch Law Firms are Facing Unprecedented Staff Shortages as Lawyers Go In-HouseMore and more mid-level lawyers in the Netherlands are giving Big Law the cold shoulder and choosing to go in-house at fintechs and scale-ups.
By Linda A. Thompson
5 minute read
July 22, 2021 | International Edition
Shell to Appeal Judgment Ordering It to Slash Emissions By 45%The May judgment from a local Hague court ordered the Dutch oil giant to reduce its emissions in line with the 2016 Paris climate agreement.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
July 21, 2021 | International Edition
Dutch Hiring Market Booming After Pandemic-Induced LullThe Dutch legal job market has been picking up more and more pace, data shows, as the Dutch economy has gotten back into swing.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
July 20, 2021 | International Edition
Eversheds' Dutch Office Head On 'Mandatory' Vaccinations, Managing Strong Personalities...and OprahThera Adam van Straaten discusses whether vaccines should be mandatory, what it's been like managing her office from home, and what it takes to mentor strong personalities.
By Linda A. Thompson
6 minute read
July 16, 2021 | International Edition
Prosecutors for Murdered Dutch Lawyer Seek Life SentencesThe murder of crime lawyer Derk Wiersum in 2019 is thought to be connected with the Dutch 'mafia'.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
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