Commentary - Page 14
Cyber risk: law firms left carrying reputational can
Law firms must ensure their supply chains are resilient amid growth in cyber incidents, writes Alvarez & Marsal’s Lorenzo Grillo
Building luxury businesses in Macau
With Macau’s growing reputation as a luxury destination, local legal expert Bruno Nunes explains how brands can profit in this unique Asian enclave
US senator pushing for bill to return US patent protections to international norms
Precedent set in 2006 Supreme Court eBay ruling has seen US dominance for patent litigation filings decline, writes McKool Smith’s Alfonso Chan
Planning for system upgrades and future improvement phases
Firms must ensure they plan for future upgrades when investing in new technology, writes 3Kites’ Rachel Edmondson
European invasion – firms flood into the EU’s legal markets
US and UK firms have been seeking to expand their European footprints post-Brexit, writes Buchanan Law’s James Lavan
The bonus balance: navigating global compensation in Big Law
Associates want a global, consistent approach to bonuses and pay, writes Major Lindsey & Africa’s Nathan Peart
Contracting for AI technologies - top five best practices
Organisations must carry out proper due diligence on third-party AI vendors to safeguard against risks, write King & Spalding’s Amy Levin, Nick Maietta and Alexa Delaney Christianson
Rebuilding Ukraine: a legal perspective on seizing opportunities amid risks
Ukraine’s reconstruction needs will create opportunities, but legal risks abound, write Pillsbury’s Matthew Oresman, Iris Karaman and Diana Danyshenko
Understanding the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
Large firms can potentially be held liable for failing to prevent fraud under the government’s new economic crime legislation, writes Thirdfort’s GC Sam Ruback
The changing landscape of UK sanctions against Russia
Current regulation could lead to a much wider range of entities being caught by sanctions than previously thought, write James Ellis-Rees, Christopher Jefferies and Emily Evans of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Legal profession welcomes bill set to underscore London as leading arbitration hub
Bill implementing reform to Arbitration Act 1996 praised by arbitration professionals, but Bar Council hits back over underfunding of court system
What is a fractional IT director and do I need one?
Small and mid-size firms can benefit from IT director services without having to hire a full-time IT director, writes 3Kites’ Jon Howells
SRA and Law Society at odds as compensation fund levy looms over Axiom Ince intervention
Solicitors Regulation Authority concedes additional levies are likely as law soc flags ‘atypical’ business model of collapsed firm
A guide to registering and protecting cosmetics in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
Beyond the language barrier, there are special considerations in formulating an IP portfolio in Taiwan and China, write Wisdom Law’s George J.H. Huang and Foley & Lardner’s Kiri Lee Sharon
Navigating arbitration in the age of sanctions: challenges and opportunities
Arbitration’s impartiality and adaptability make it well suited to addressing the challenges posed by sanctions, writes Vail Dispute Resolution’s Tomas Vail