As a result of the implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive (“RAD”) and the arrival of plaintiff lawyers and profit-seeking litigation funders in Europe, class actions in both the EU and the UK are now taking off. At the same time, several legislative acts that aim to protect consumers are impacting the legal environment for companies doing business in Europe.
Why a call to boycott through social networks is illegal
When activist messaging turns into a call for boycott, the action becomes illegal in many countries of the European Union, as is the case in France.
Why Legal Professional Privilege is in the interest of all concerned
An opinion paper submitted by Eric Gardner de Béville, previously General Counsel at Coca-Cola
France, Spain & Portugal, consultant and member of the Cercle Montesquieu
The six challenges of in-house lawyers: an interview series with French company lawyers
The French publication “Les Echos” interviewed ten legal directors from medium and large companies to find how to address and adapt to these ever-changing challenges.
ESG, shareholder activism and judicial developments in the oil industry
From activist stakeholders in annual board meetings to a significant court judgment in the Netherlands, the ongoing decade has the potential go beyond disrupting the energy market.
Signs your corporate legal department needs a digital strategy
A digital strategy is important because it outlines how organisations can leverage technology to improve outcomes, including how technology can create a competitive advantages and concrete steps it will take.
The COVID crisis catalyses legal tech adoption among law firms
The COVID crisis has pushed law firms to adapt and evolve, accelerating the legal technology landscape.
An open all-in-one solution for the fragmented legal tech market? Lupl aims for the sky
The tool aims to ease collaboration between different legal teams and the technologies that they use
The evolving global role of the general counsel in Latin America and beyond
The report by CMS produced a number of findings, such as highlighting the increase of importance regarding ethics and compliance within legal teams.
Legal Technology: allnex counts on Knowliah
The chemical company needed to replace their document management system and have not looked back since
