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 in-house legal teams now view themselves as strategic business partners, a significant increase from 21% a year earlier. By […]
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
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
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
David Zapolsky (pictured), Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer at Amazon, is expected to fall significantly in the 2025 ranking of highest-paid general counsel following a sharp year-on-year decline in reported compensation. According to the company’