Vol.8, No.29, Autumn 2014

October issue – First published electronically Tuesday 7^th October 2014

Being Social: The FDA Pronounces on Interactive Promotional Media 
Marianne  Slivkova, Senior Corporate Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb, USA

Has Social Media Changed the Skills Required of the General Counsel Function?
Derek Walsh, Counsel &  Group General Counsel, Royal & Sun Alliance, UK

The In-House Counsel as Legal Risk Manager and Business Partner: Are These Roles Compatible?
Massimiliano Carpino, Global General Counsel, GUCCI, Switzerland

Brazil: An Investment Destination? 
Paul Wenting, Legal Manager, Applus RTD Group, Netherlands & Nicolas Vielliard, In-house Counsel, Bredero Shaw, Netherlands

The War on International Cartels: Traps for the Unwary
Bruce Fox, VP, General Counsel & Secretary, Casee Sills, Legal Associate, The Main Street America Group, USA

First the Bribery Act, now the Banking Reform Act reverses the burden of proof. What can companies do to ensure robust compliance, pre-empt liability, and gain a distinct competitive advantage?
Rob Mason, Partner, Toby Duthie, Partner, Derek Patterson, Principal, and Becky Stones, Partner, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK

November issue – First published electronically Tuesday 4^th November 2014

The Law on Leads: Responsible Engagement with the Lead Generation Sector
Kate  Wellington, Senior Lawyer, Which?, UK..

Vigorous Pursuit, Feeble Results: Advocating Feasible Policy Options to Past & Present Anti-Offshoring Legislative Initiatives at State & Federal Levels in the United States
Kingsley Osei, Lead Contracts Counsel, State University of New York, USA

Compliance Blueprint 
Michael Jemmott, Technical and Compliance, Skanska Facilities Services, UK

Antitrust Matters in Takeovers!!
Kishore Vaangal, PhD, Strategic Entrepreneur, Governance Professional and Ethicist, Ram Ram, India

Selected Consumer Data Privacy Issues in the Drafting and Negotiating of Digital Advertising Contracts
Michael Geroe, SVP, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Adknowledge, Inc., USA

A Consideration of The Role of The Company in Contemporary South African Society and The Traditional Concept of Directors Duties
Darryl Jago, Legal Advisor, Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

December issue – First published electronically Tuesday 2^nd December 2014

Electronic Money: Special Aspects of Legal Regulation in Russia 
Valeria Steblyuk, Senior Lawyer of Legal Department, Commercial Bank "Garanti Bank - Moscow" (ZAO), Russian Federation

Trade Secret Mediation: A Mediator's Perspective 
Erica Bristol, Intellectual Property Attorney, Mediator, EB Resolution Services, USA

Governance and Organisational Dilemmas in Building up Your Due Diligence Process
Lorenzo Mecocci, Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel, Aerospace & Defence, Italy

Regulation of Hybrid Financial Instruments Proposed by the OECD
Ekaterina Pleskova, Tax Analyst, Netherlands

Contract Drafting and Negotiation in Multiple Languages
Pablo  Cilotta, International Senior Legal Counsel & Head of Contract Management (EMEA & Latin America), Indura Systems, Argentina.

Bounds and Pitfalls When Splitting the Choice of Law
Andreas  Schonbeck, Attorney-at-law,Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark