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Issue 97, June 10

In-house lawyers continue to be disappointed at rulings around the long-running AkzoNobel privilege case. The position of privilege across Europe - for corporate counsel and even non-lawyers - remains a hot topic.

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A privilege, not an honour

In-house lawyers continue to be disappointed at rulings around the long-running AkzoNobel privilege case. The position of privilege across Europe - both for corporate counsel and non-lawyers - remains a hot topic.

  • Boardroom perspective

      • Room at the top table?

        Room at the top table?

        Europe’s general counsel are keen to take boardroom positions, but most are still being excluded. Jonathan Ames reports from the Vienna annual meeting of one of the region’s leading groups of in-house lawyers

      • Flexing muscles

        Three of the ACC’s top players – president Fred Krebs, chairwoman Patricia Hatler and president of the European chapter Axel Viaene – talk to Jonathan Ames about the increasing power of employed company lawyers

      • Speakers cornered

        It is a falsehood that lawyers are inherently quick-witted speakers, at ease before large audiences, says Jack Downton. He sets out some core guidelines to help calm the nerves when getting on one’s feet

  • Comment

      • Justice for all

        Justice for all

        Raising awareness of citizens’ rights and harmonising training in EU law are top of the Commission’s list, says Europe’s new justice minister, Viviane Reding

  • Features

      • Sprechen Sie Englisch?

        Sprechen Sie Englisch?

        Germany

        Bonn has seen the first case to be conducted in English in a German court. Will it make Germany more desirable for international commercial disputes and benefit local law firms?

      • All for one

        Greece

        What started as financial anxiety in Greece threatened to engulf the whole of the eurozone. While the Greeks may be able to splutter past the difficulties what is the long-term economic impact on the single European currency?

      • United in trouble

        United in trouble

        Spain and Portugal are two parts of a delicate jigsaw that could cause Europe's wider economy to crash further. Business lawyers are not yet jumping out of their windows though.

      • High aspirations, wrangling reality

        The umbrella body representing Europe’s lawyers faces a rift over how deep it should delve into its pockets to help fund EU projects. Jonathan Ames reports from the CCBE’s bi-annual meeting in Spain

  • Head to head

      • Reach for the lobbyists

        Ukraine

        The free-market systems in the CIS are still young. Alex Frishberg argues that politics is in danger of obstructing investment in Ukraine, while Vassily Rudomino sets out recent legislative measure aimed at luring foreigners to Russia

      • Luring experience

        Russian Federation

        Russia is concentrating on improving its allure to foreign investors, with the Ministry for Economic Development recently proposing a r

  • In brief

  • Sections

      • A lenient approach

        A lenient approach

        Italy

        Italian courts are on the verge of resolving two whistleblower cases that could provide greater clarity of the competiton authority’s approach towards leniency applications. Luca Toffoletti and Emilio De Giorgi report

      • Russian alternatives

        Russian alternatives

        Russian Federation

        Legislators in Moscow are currently reviewing draft legalisation aimed at overhauling the country’s provisions for alternative dispute resolution. Vassily Rudomino and Alexander Zharskiy report on the shake-up

      • No more bungs

        United Kingdom

        London has enacted anti-bribery measures that are even tougher than comparable US legislation. Nichola Peters updates on the implications for European businesses

      • Looking for a safe home

        Ireland

        Ireland’s economy may continue to limp under the pressure of its own banking crisis, but there are rays of light, argues James Scanlon, pointing to recent legislation to facilitate the re-domiciliation of investment fund companies to the jurisdictio

      • Wild, wild east

        Ukraine

        In the legislative whirlwind that is the Kiev government, last year saw a few bright nuggets in an otherwise mass of confusing laws. Timur Bondaryev wades through the mire

  • Transatlantic dialogue

      • An issue of class

        Environmental disaster combined with the economic crisis has proved a combined potent lobbyist. During the past three years proponents

      • Reform … again

        USA

        Since the global financial crisis began in 2007, Washington DC has remained focused on financial reform. This is an exercise that has o