Artificial intelligence is no longer a pilot project or a technology to experiment with. For in-house legal departments, it has become a strategic lever set to reshape organisational models, skills and relationships with external law firms. That is the key finding of “The AI Imperative: Reshaping of the Legal Industry”, Deloitte Legal‘s latest report, based […]
International uncertainty is becoming a permanent feature of boardroom discussions. According to the Global Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance Survey conducted by WTW and Reed Smith, nearly six in ten executives now rank geopolitical tensions
Legal costs as a share of revenue continue to decline, while the portion of budgets allocated to external counsel climbs to 47%. Investment in technology remains limited Corporate legal spend continues to fall relative to revenue,
Corporate legal departments are expanding their role beyond traditional legal advisory work and becoming more deeply involved in business strategy, according to a new report by Lawyers On Demand (LOD). The study found that 71% of
UK digital bank Revolut is reshaping how it works with external law firms, moving away from the traditional fixed-panel model in favour of a system based on performance reviews and pricing competitiveness. In a LinkedIn
In-house legal departments are rapidly repositioning themselves as strategic business functions, but many organisations still lack the operational structures and integrated systems needed to support that shift. That is the central finding of The Integration
Over the past few years, the role of in-house counsel has changed profoundly. General counsel and corporate legal teams are no longer operating solely within national frameworks: they are increasingly navigating cross-border transactions, international compliance
The global M&A market is unaffected by volatility and geopolitical tensions: in Q1 2026, the value of completed deals reaches a five-year high, standing at $438 billion (+155% over the last 12 months) According to the latest
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
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
