People like to feel they are part of a community – in a world with so many choices, we feel more comfortable working with individuals that share our values, says Avanlight Consulting’s Michael Heron
A relationship-only approach is increasingly uncommon among clients and is being replaced by a professional, business-driven method of sourcing legal services, says Silvia Hodges Silverstein
With the EU General Regulation on Data Protection coming into force next year, lawyers have a big opportunity to ensure products and services for children incorporate ‘data protection by design’
In-house lawyers should conduct human rights assessments that identify potential risks in their organisation’s supply chain – companies that don’t do this could find their reputations destroyed
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s strategy of focusing on recruitment at entry level and nurturing talent – rather than hiring externally for senior roles – has led to big savings, says Eduardo Ruiz
International arbitration continues to be by far the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for cross-border disputes according to the 2015 International Arbitration Survey: Improvements and Innovations in International Arbitration (the “Survey”). The Survey also concludes that institutional
Law firms’ inability to innovate is due to their “short-termism” – partners have little incentive to build-up the long-term value of their firm as a business
Machine intelligence is replacing humans in many areas of the law, but leading ‘superstar’ lawyers may be able to use technology to earn even greater rewards, says John O. McGinnis
Spanish businesses are worried they may suffer if the UK withdraws from the European Union, a move that could also reduce lawyers’ workflow, says Álvaro Sainz
The zone is an excellent platform for investment from Angola into European countries and vice versa, say Leonardo Marques dos Santos and Sónia Martins Reis
