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
Law firms around the world must prepare themselves for increased media scrutiny following the leaks from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca – hoping the story will go away is not an option, says law firm public
When bidding to win work, law firms often make the mistake of not asking questions about the work being tendered however, taking an interest in the client will pay off, says Katie Dignan
Society needs “legal imagination” because we are entering a world where we need to adopt the principles of transnational or supranational cooperation, says José Manuel Barroso
