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© 2026 International In-house Counsel Journal Ltd. | ISSN 1754-0607 | Picture Credits: Freepix, Unsplash and by permission of the authors

The International In-house Counsel Journal is concerned with the exchange of ideas of In-house Counsel representing commercial organisations from all sectors and jurisdictions around the world. Each quarterly issue contains papers based on case study experience of In-house Counsel in the main disciplines of commercial law from different jurisdictions.

Content is overseen by the IICJ Editorial Board that meets 4 times a year to discuss content and determine which papers are accepted for publication. The board is drawn from a range of industry sectors and jurisdictions.

Compliance Governance in an Era of Fragmented Cross-Border Data Regulation
Data ProtectionAutomotive
Fragmented cross-border data regulation has become a defining governance challenge for in-house legal teams. This article contrasts China’s regulator-led, the EU’s rights-first and the US’s market-driven models, showing why their...Read more
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Cong Gao
Solicitor Advocate - Litigation & Arbitration, Gherson Solicitors LLP, UK
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Chenlin Cai
General Counsel, EnjoyGo Technology Limited, China
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: What Competent Counsel Must Know Now
Artificial IntelligenceManagement
From LLMs to liability, IP, contracts and global regulation: a competence primer for the practicing lawyer. Artificial intelligence is no longer a specialty topic. It is a competence obligation. ABA Model...Read more
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Joseph Bambara
Attorney at Law, WithersworldWide/UCNY, USA
Beyond Legal Advice: Philosophy, Management and Corporate Culture for an Effective General Counsel
EthicsManufacturing
The evolving role of the General Counsel calls for moving beyond a conception of the legal function confined to the provision of legal advice and risk management. In contexts characterized...Read more
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Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
Ecosystem Collapse, Food Insecurity and the United Kingdom: Integrating National Security and Long-term Food System Reform
EnvironmentAgriculture
While the United Kingdom (UK) has had an integrated food market since the mid-19th century, food is not a reserved matter following devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As...Read more
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Daniel Scrase
Trainee Solicitor, Agri Advisor Legal LLP, UK
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Lucy Crabtree
Paralegal, Thompsons Solicitors LLP, UK
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Simon Boyle
Environmental Law Director, Landmark Information Group, UK
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Sir Crispin Agnew KC
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Dundee, UK
Legal as Geopolitical Radar: A Practical Readiness Model for Lean In House Teams
ManagementConsultant
Imagine you are part of a mid-sized agricultural inputs distributor in Europe. Your company supplies fertilizer, seed, and crop protection products to farms across the Nordics, and the Baltic...Read more
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Karen Sample
Associate General Counsel, Boston Consulting Group, Netherlands
The “Light Touch” and the Regulation of Building Safety
RegulationConstruction
In its aftermath, the financial crash of 2008-2009 was often blamed upon the “light touch” approach of the Blair/Brown New Labour government to regulation of the City. This followed the...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Compliance Lessons from Star Trek
ComplianceGeneral
To the uninitiated, it may not be immediately obvious how the job of monitoring criminal-regulatory risks on behalf of a company could possibly be helped by insights from a long-running...Read more
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Simon Haines
Head of Commercial and Integrity, Imperial Brands PLC, UK
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John Binns
Partner, BCL Solicitors, UK
Who Owns the Innovation? IP Title, Start-Up Formation Failures, and the Hidden Cost of Defective Ownership in Investment and Exit Transactions
Intellectual PropertyGeneral
For in-house counsel advising start-ups, intellectual property is often the principal source of value. Software, technical know-how, inventions, brands, data, content and confidential processes may be more important than physical...Read more
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Madelein Kleyn
CEO, Mad K IP Consulting (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
The New Era of Acquisition Finance in India: Opportunities and Legal Challenges Under RBI’s Revised Framework
FinanceTelecommunications
In February 2026, the Reserve Bank of India issued the RBI (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026, formally notifying a landmark regulatory shift that permits scheduled commercial banks...Read more
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Prateek Sethi
Associate Vice President - Legal, Bharti Airtel Limited, India
How We Made Our Patent Department Agile - And Sparked a Culture of Innovation
Intellectual PropertyElectronics
This article explores the transformative journey of implementing agile methodologies within the global patent department at Electrolux. Faced with significant structural and organizational challenges, the department embarked on a path...Read more
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Tore Stjernberg
European Patent Attorney, IP4S, Sweden
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Christian Mohr
CVO, Equity Partner, Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH, Germany
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Bastian Hassloch
Agile Transformation Coach and Trainer, Freelancer @ Michael Cramer & Friends, Germany
2nd Annual General Counsel Summit Asia

2nd Annual General Counsel Summit Asia

Legal leadership. Risk. Resilience.

October 15th 2026·Singapore

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Economist Enterprise General Counsel Summit UK

Economist Enterprise General Counsel Summit UK

General Counsel Summit to discuss legal evolution

November 12th 2026·London

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Economist Enterprise General Counsel Summit EU

Economist Enterprise General Counsel Summit EU

Meet general counsel and senior legal decision-makers from Europe's leading companies

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High Court awards vast damages to oil executives

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In-house teams struggle with AI influx

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Shifting roles for junior lawyers in EU
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Shifting roles for junior lawyers in EU

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International expansion poses bigger legal burdens
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International expansion poses bigger legal burdens

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Trowers & Hamlins appoints new General Counsel
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Trowers & Hamlins appoints new General Counsel

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has announced the appointment of Laura Rooks as General Counsel, supporting its 2030 growth strategy.
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