Against a Backdrop of Economic Uncertainty, GCs Are Seeking To Increase Litigation Value
This article provides insights from the 2023 Litigation economics survey and reflects on how top in-house lawyers globally are changing the way they approach commercial disputes and legal risk.
November 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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Following a period of sustained economic uncertainty, businesses are increasingly motivated to manage costs and risk in every corner of their businesses. Corporate legal departments have an opportunity not only to contribute to this effort but also to provide solutions that help businesses thrive. As a former in-house lawyer at a Fortune 50 company, and through my current work at Burford Capital with GCs at companies of all sizes, I understand very well how valuable it is to do so.
To better understand how current macroeconomic trends are impacting senior in-house lawyers' thinking about litigation, managing risk and their expectations for their law firm partners, we commissioned independent research, conducted via extensive one-on-one interviews with 66 GCs, heads of litigation and other senior lawyers responsible for litigation at companies in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The following insights from the resulting report, the 2023 Litigation economics survey, reflect how top in-house lawyers globally are changing the way they approach commercial disputes and legal risk.
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