Commentary
The new executive skill is interpretation
In an age of AI, the stand out law firm leaders will be the ones who can interpret complexity and help others make better decisions, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
‘The biggest business risk is being too slow to start’: general counsel navigate the future of luxury
A&O Shearman/Luxury Law Summit roundtable explores themes including changing consumer behaviour, brand collaboration and partnerships, employment reforms and the impact of agentic commerce
Selling luxury in Brazil: contractual considerations for international brands
Luxury brands may need to adapt their commercial documentation to local legal standards when entering the Brazilian market, write Stocche Forbes lawyers Flavia Câmara e Castro and Thiago Porto Ribeiro
Luxury calling? How Spain’s new telemarketing rules affect luxury retail
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro examines how Spain’s latest customer service regulations are reshaping client contact strategies in the luxury sector
AI can process information at scale and speed, but it cannot steady a room in a moment of crisis
The in-house legal teams that adopt AI thoughtfully can redirect their energy toward the strategic, high-value work that matters most, writes Dentons’ global CEO Kate Barton
Behind the velvet rope: why luxury brands need AI visibility
Pinsent Masons luxury lawyers Rachael Barber and Richard Reeve-Young discuss AI-driven discoverability as a critical factor in brand visibility, positioning and sales, and the steps luxury brands can take in an AI-mediated marketplace
At the forefront of change: how Walkers has navigated 25 years in Europe
The heads of Walkers’ European offices discuss how their markets are evolving amid rising regulation, private capital growth and increasing demand for digital asset expertise
A video strategy for the modern law firm
To thrive in the 'age of distinctiveness', law firms must create an interlaced video ecosystem, writes Tin Pan's Ed Blum
The hallucination epidemic: why AI risk and reputation now arrive together for law firms
Senior lawyers must take responsibility for AI verification to reduce regulatory risk, write Byfield co-managing director Michael Evans and Kingsley Napley partner Julie Norris
AI and luxury brands in Brazil: when algorithmic creativity meets the regulatory vacuum
Stocche Forbes lawyers Thiago Porto Ribeiro, Mateus Lino Ferreira and Felipe Faria Savassi Stehling analyse the impacts of using AI tools in the creation of luxury products and how technology amplifies counterfeiting risks
Private equity and UK legal: the regional squeeze – scale without substance
Adil Taha of advisory firm Taha & Co provides a data-backed view of the investment challenges for private equity firms in the UK’s regional legal market
The market is already talking about you. Are you listening?
Law firms should take intentional steps to shape their brand perception or risk the market shaping it for them, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communication officer Allan Schoenberg
Directory rankings: what’s really changed in the last decade and what happens next
Firms that succeed with legal directory rankings are those that treat submissions as a year round process, not a last minute scramble, writes AKH Legal Consulting’s Alex Holtum
Cyber: protecting the brand, not just the bag
Pinsent Masons’ lawyers Ellie Ludlam and Harriet McCarthy explore the growing risk and complicated consequences of cyber attacks in the luxury sector
The hidden cost of removing the APAC general counsel
Without a dedicated regional GC, global organisations risk creating gaps in their APAC legal coverage, writes Major Lindsey & Africa partner Olivia Seet