Amid ever-tightening global data regulation, Lawyer Monthly invited Todd Ruback, Chief Privacy Officer & VP of Legal Affairs at Evidon, to share his insight on navigating the new data protection compliance climate. Todd discusses shifts in the ways companies view data protection, how they impact the legal community, and the best way firms can adapt. […]
A key aspect behind a successful verdict and settlement for your client, says Deborah Gander, Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, is: “Recognising a wrong and having the drive to do something about it – to make it right for my client and, oftentimes, to make the world a safer place for those who follow.” She […]
Over the past decade, we have seen nations fall in love with Brazil; the country’s natural beauty has not been their only asset, with the World Cup and Olympics showing the world what talent Brazil truly has. Alongside their flair for gaining international attraction, their M&A and investment scope has also thoroughly developed. We speak […]
Natacha Onawelho-Loren worked as a UK private client tax solicitor for a number of years in the City of London before becoming in-house counsel at the Geneva subsidiary of an international trust group. This month she discusses with Lawyer Monthly all about trusts and matters business start-ups should consider. After joining Investec Trust (Switzerland) SA […]
Patent rights are crucial value drivers for individuals and technology companies, large or small. We speak with George Schlich for a selection of best practice pointers under the law of the European Patent Office (EPO) on how to get the most out of patent applications, especially the “first filing” that establishes a priority date […]
It was perhaps with a degree of irony that I happened to turn on my television on the 4th July to be confronted with a controversial news story regarding independent experts or, to be more precise, potentially ‘tainted’ independent experts. Let me explain. Most people will be aware of the terrible fire that occurred on […]
We speak with Dr. Richard Brunner, MBA – Global Head of Legal, Dennemeyer Group, on how technology and blockchain will majorly impact the legal profession. How do you currently see the global IP landscape evolving? Technology and globalisation are the key drivers for the creation and protection of intellectual property. The increasing speed of […]
In a thought provoking interview, Eugenio Grageda speaks on how international tax is making a huge, impacting change, and what this means for all those who pay tax. What the BEPS is everyone talking about? The Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) is a project initiated in 2012 by the G-20 and the Organisation […]
Christopher specialises in litigation and dispute resolution primarily in construction law; his experience includes traditional High Court litigation, arbitration as well as construction-focused adjudication. He discusses with Lawyer Monthly the ways in which South Africa’s legal sector has advanced in relation to construction. What tends to be the main driver behind construction disputes? South […]
Until the construction industry can become more focused on quality workmanship based on best practices, our buildings will be vulnerable to durability and life safety issues. We speak with Derek Hodgin, Founder of Construction Science and Engineering (CSE) who states that: “whilst CSE enjoys evaluating construction issues, we would like to educate the industry regarding […]
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