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Google Lawyer: 'Report Any Deal or Face Catastrophic Fines'

A senior Google in-house counsel has warned that new EU rules and more aggressive scrutiny of small mergers mean that the tech giant will need to report any deal it concludes anywhere in the world from now on.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Lawyer Defending Shakira in Her Upcoming Tax Fraud Trial

The Colombian pop star has appointed a criminal defense lawyer with a CV of high-profile acquittals in her dispute with Barcelona prosecutors over alleged tax fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

Latham Partner Exits for Covington in London

Earlier this year, Latham experienced two partner departures in the space of a week.
2 minute read

International Edition

Once a Lawyer for Lawyers, This In-House Counsel Now Spends A Lot of Time Talking to Auto Mechanics

"My voice gets heard," says Merinda Timpany, whose job requires her to establish rapport with corporate management, regulators, and mechanics.
4 minute read

International Edition

Are Law Firms Heading Into a GenAI Copyright Storm?

With UK regulation around GenAI still very much in flux, questions abound over the materials law firms are using to train large language models.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Awakening Beast: How Lawyers are Confronting the Changing Regulatory World

A major shift away from the global free-trade methodology of the past 30 years has facilitated changes in who does business where and with whom.
12 minute read

International Edition

Nature Calls: The Legal Imperative For Biodiversity in the Boardroom

Businesses across industries are ramping up their processes to support compliance with new regulatory requirements.
3 minute read

International Edition

'We Can't Do Our Job': The Fight for Legal Privilege for In-House Counsel in Europe

In-house lawyers across the continent have been fighting for years for the right to legal professional privilege. Increasingly, they are winning.
7 minute read

International Edition

Top GCs Call for Role to be Formalised in UK Corporate Governance Code

A letter on behalf of nearly 80 GCs criticises the code's 'extraordinary' lack of reference to the role of general counsel.
2 minute read

International Edition

Innovation Concerns Grow Over EU AI Regulation

"From the perspective of AI companies, people want clarity around which applications are prohibited, and what the obligations are associated with each category," said Shannon Yavorsky, an Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe partner.
5 minute read

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