Vol.18, No. 72, Summer 2025
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Vol.18, No. 72, Summer 2025
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Contents
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Equity Derivatives
In this article we hope to provide a high level overview of how equity derivatives are used in the market as well as provide an insight into the variety of...Read more
Lisa Hutton
Senior Legal Counsel, ING Bank N.V., Netherlands
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Good Licensing Practices

Over the last few centuries, groundbreaking inventions have changed the way we live, travel, and communicate. From the transition from horse-drawn carriages to modern trains and electric scooters, to the...Read more

Josep Pujals
Licensing Director, Fractus S.A, Spain

Marta Barba
Marketing and Business Intelligence Director, Fractus S.A, Spain
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Deal Structuring – Practical Considerations

In recent years, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in India has undergone a marked transformation, both in volume and in complexity. There has been a noticeable rise in corporate...Read more

Vikas Agarwal
Co-Founder, LegaLogic Consulting, India
Prachi Khatri
Senior Legal Advisor, LegaLogic Consulting, India
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Taming the AI ‘Beast’ Without Losing Ourselves: A Lawyer’s View On AI, Work & Mental Well-Being
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it promises unparalleled efficiency, cost savings and innovation. On the other, it fuels anxiety,...Read more

Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
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International Economic Sanctions (IES) and Contract Management
This document looks at how international economic sanctions affect the way contracts are managed, especially in global business settings. Economic sanctions are measures that countries or international organizations use to...Read more

Raphael Picard
Jurist Contract Manager Senior, Edenair GmbH, France
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State Monopolies: A Look Back, and the Road Ahead.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Introducing the proposed amendment to Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, in reference to the judgment of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Motilal...Read more
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Surup Ray Chaudhuri
Counsel, United Breweries Limited, India
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Addressing Mental Health in the Legal Workplace of Tomorrow
Mental health in the legal workplace has become a critical issue in recent years, with increasing awareness of its impact on productivity, employee wellbeing and organisational resilience. As workplaces evolve...Read more

Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
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Navigating the AI-Driven Music Licensing Landscape: From the Radio Booth to the Algorithm
This article explores the unprecedented challenges artificial intelligence presents to music licensing frameworks, drawing from industry insider experience at Creative Audio Enterprises, Inc. (DBA Holdcom)and personal experimentation with AI music...Read more

Andrew Begnoche
Chief Operating Officer, Holdcom (DBA of Creative Audio Enterprises, Inc.), USA
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In-house counsels: the invisible heroes who save companies money. In-house counsels work well when you don't see them
In-house counsels are often perceived as a support function, when in fact their work saves companies millions of euros every year. If the contribution of in-house legal departments is not...Read more

Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
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Borderless AI, Fragmented Regulations Navigating New Legal Frontier
AI is no longer a futuristic idea, the promise of tomorrow; it is woven into the fabric of contemporary business, revolutionizing how organizations operate, compete and succeed. AI has moved...Read more

Vijayalakshmi Natarajan
VP, Associate General Counsel |Board Director, Harman (Samsung), India
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March-In Rights at a Crossroad: What Biopharma Needs To Know Under Trump Administration

Few pieces of legislation have shaped the modern innovation landscape as profoundly as the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980. By allowing universities, small businesses, and non-profit organizations to retain ownership...Read more

Joanna Brougher
Owner & Principal, BioPharma Law Group PLLC, USA
Bhavya Bhardwaj
Student, University of Pennsylvania, USA
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In-House Counsel’s Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities to the Board of Directors
There may be attempts by other senior management to unduly influence, or even control, in-house counsel, such that in-house counsel may reasonably believe that their professional legal duties and obligations...Read more

Richard Leblanc
President, Boardexpert com Inc, USA
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Can a General Counsel’s Achievements Live on Post-Retirement? A Personal Story
The following is a personal story based on my own experience as a General Counsel of a foreign bank (the “Bank”) operating in the United States. I joined the Bank...Read more
Bruce Ortwine
External Advisor, Global Legal and Compliance, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.; Adjunct Professor of Law, Rutgers University School of Law, n/a, USA
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Managing Risk in Data Center Construction: The OEM’s Challenge in a Multi-EPC Contracting Model

Monqez Rass
ME & CA-Deputy Legal Director, Huawei Tech (UAE) FZ-LLC, UAE
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Risk-Based Digital Compliance and Organisational Roles in EU Regulation
This article examines the organizational side of digital compliance in companies operating under key EU regulations (GDPR, the AI Act, NIS2, and the DSA). A common thread across these regimes...Read more

Andrej Savin
Professor, CBS LAW, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
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The Era of Environmental Transparency: comparative analysis of green claims/greenwashing regulations in the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States (2024–2026)
This paper offers a strategic comparative analysis of the regulatory responses across the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (USA) during the crucial 2024–2026 triennium....Read more

Giuseppe Labbozzetta
Legal Counsel, Ferretti Group, Italy
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Contract Negotiation and Review Chaos: The Hidden Productivity Crisis
Contract negotiation remains surprisingly chaotic despite decades of legal technology advancement. Lawyers employ wildly inconsistent review methods – some run redlines and work off of the redlines. Others directly edit...Read more

Jeff Dritz
Associate General Counsel, iManage, USA
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Managing AI Legal Risks: An In-House Counsel's Practical Guide.jpg&w=256&q=75)
A contract for an AI-powered hiring tool came across my desk for review. The agreement resembled every other software license we had reviewed, complete with standard warranties, intellectual property indemnification,...Read more
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Partha Sarathy
Chief Legal Officer, Marlabs, USA