In-house features - Strategy and management
Monday, 9th January 2012 by Rosie Scammell
As Transparency International publishes its 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, we talk to the lawyers leading the anti-bribery battle
Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 by Rosie Scammell
Lawyers have a reputation for using impenetrable language, but particularly in the in-house world being understood by a wide range of people is essential. Rosie Scammell reports on one consultant’s solution
Wednesday, 5th October 2011 by Rosie Scammell
Walmart wants to hire Latin American law firms which are gender-balanced, fair places to work, and with lawyers who at least occasionally have free weekends – and is willing to flex its Fortune one muscles to get that, reports Rosie Scammell
Friday, 10th June 2011 by Marieke Breijer
At times, it can feel like there can be a gulf of understanding between in-house counsel and their external providers. LACCA hosted a conversation between high-level GCs and law firm partners to try and bridge that gap. Reporting by Marieke Breijer
Wednesday, 3rd November 2010 by Rosie Cresswell
Firms might be reluctant to disclose what they are charging, but regional general counsel of leading multinationals are happy to give their opinion of how rates compare across Latin America. Rosie Cresswell asks regional members of Latin Lawyer's Latin American Corporate Counsel Association for their thoughts
A slice of the action
Tuesday, 30th March 2010 by Sebastian Perry
Sebastian Perry talks to the in-house team of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo about how it feels to be calling the shots
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 by Rosie Cresswell
General counsel, law firm partners and associates; they’re all convinced of the benefits of seconding lawyers to clients - so why isn’t it done more often, asks Rosie Cresswell
Wednesday, 3rd February 2010 by David Thorley
Having entered Latin America more than two decades ago and expanded rapidly since, Spain’s Endesa is now the largest private energy company in the region. David Thorley speaks to its legal team about their work in one of the region’s most tightly regulated sectors
Linking up the region
Friday, 8th January 2010 by David Thorley
Setting up a regional legal department from scratch could either be a dream come true for an ambitious general counsel, or prove to be a significant headache. Global Crossing tell us about how they did it
Thursday, 19th November 2009 by Rosie Cresswell
Increasingly, Brazil’s public companies are having to act as semi-private entities, while still sticking to the accountability rules of the public sector. Rosie Cresswell talks to the general counsel and the business development legal head of Brazil’s ambitious sanitary company, Sabesp, about walking the line
Friday, 2nd October 2009 by David Thorley
With Nestlé’s growth in Latin America showing no signs of stalling, even through the financial crisis, David Thorley talks to the in-house lawyers supporting the company’s development in the region
Friday, 21st August 2009 by Clare Bolton
If international opportunities are one of the key benefits of an in-house career, few Latin American companies have more to offer than Vale. General counsel Fábio Spina talks to Clare Bolton
Thursday, 20th August 2009 by Clare Bolton
In the large and amorphous world of in-house work, Clare Bolton finds that successful career planning often means finding your own way
Tuesday, 5th May 2009 by Rosie Cresswell
Hewlett Packard's legal team for Latin America and the Caribbean keeps an eye on efficiency by monitoring performance closely, finds Rosie Cresswell
Monday, 27th April 2009 by Rosie Cresswell
In-house counsel from across the region share budget cutting solutions at a Latin American Corporate Counsel Association event in São Paulo. By Rosie Cresswell
