Fresh findings from a joint study by FTI Consulting and legaltech firm Relativity show that 87% of general counsel now deploy Gen AI within their teams. This is a striking rise from 44% recorded in the equivalent report twelve months ago. Close to two-fifths of respondents also identified AI as a strategic priority in driving […]
A recent US survey conducted by executive search firm BarkerGilmore, entitled The GC–Board Alignment Gap, shines a light on an issue that is equally relevant for Europe: is the strategic value of the general
An important chapter in the legal history of the Carlsberg Group is coming to a close. Ulrik Andersen (pictured), the long-standing group general counsel of the Danish beverage giant, has announced his decision to step
Baker McKenzie is preparing to swing the redundancy axe through its business services departments, with AI apparently shouldering much of the blame for what could affect hundreds of employees worldwide. The global giant has reportedly
The fourteen-year alliance between Gleiss Lutz, Chiomenti, Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira and Gide Loyrette Nouel has been quietly dissolved, marking what some observers suggest could signal a broader retreat from preferential network arrangements. Whilst the
Artificial intelligence-related legal battles have emerged as the predominant litigation concern for corporate counsel over the coming three-year period, eclipsing traditional risk areas including intellectual property conflicts, contractual breaches, and class actions, according to a
by michela cannovale After more than three decades of debate, stalled bills and doctrinal resistance, France has formally recognised the confidentiality of legal advice provided by in-house counsel. Parliament has definitively adopted the bill promoted
Is work-related stress becoming a decisive factor behind rising attrition risks in corporate legal departments? A new study by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) suggests the link may be strong as mounting pressure threatens
In 2026, Ashurst Perkins Coie will make its debut as one of the new global giants in the legal services market. The firm is the result of a merger between two long-established institutions – Ashurst and Perkins
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the premiere global organization serving the professional and business interests of in-house counsel, in partnership with Everlaw, the cloud-native litigation and investigation platform, released a landmark survey revealing that
