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Next Generation Voices: interview with Andreia de Deus Rijo
Get to know Andreia de Deus Rijo, Principal Associate at Antas da Cunha ECIJA, in our “Next Generation Voices’ feature where we spotlight and get to know a young lawyer from the network. What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Above all, I enjoy spending time with my...
The Rise of Specialised AI: A New Battle for Control and Value in Legal Services
This bulletin was prepared by our Portuguese member firm Antas da Cunha ECIJA Google's expansion of Gemini Enterprise into the legal sector deserves attention for reasons that go well beyond the features announced. I see this move as a sign of an important shift in...
Greece’s Draft Code of Alternative Dispute Resolution
This bulletin was prepared by our Greek member firm Papachatzis | Bairaktaris. On 9 September 2026, the Greek Ministry of Justice placed the Draft Code of Alternative Dispute Resolution under public consultation, proposing a unified framework for arbitration,...
Vetter vs Resnik: Why the Major Music Companies Fear Copyright Reversion of Worldwide Rights
Margriet Koedooder, Entertainment Lawyer at De Vos & Partners Advocaten in the Netherlands, has written a timely article for Interact Law members on the recent Vetter v. Resnik case, a landmark copyright termination rights dispute with potentially far-reaching...
The Uptick in Private Equity Interest in Law Firms
2026 has seen private equity (PE) capital continue to pour into the legal sector. Wood Smith Henning & Berman, a California insurance-defence firm, last month signed a letter of intent to sell a piece of its business to private equity, in a deal valued at...
What Attorneys Across the Globe Need to Know About the New EU Product Liability Directive
Introduction You are at the wheel of a brand-new car hurtling down Germany’s autobahn on cruise control at 120 kilometers per hour. You are running late for a client meeting and talking on the phone with a colleague. Another client is asking for a Teams meeting, as...
Istantbul Financial Centre: Oppportunities, Tax Incentieves and Eligibility Requirement for Investors
Türkiye has introduced a dedicated legal and tax incentive framework under Law No. 7412 on the Istanbul Financial Centre (“IFC”) with the objective of positioning Istanbul as a regional financial hub. With the amendments introduced by Law No. 7582, which entered into...
Mental Health in the Legal Profession
Statistics show that, across jurisdictions and practice areas, an increasing proportion of the legal profession struggle with their mental health. An ALM Intelligence Survey in 2025 in the U.S. of more than 3,100 respondents found that: Nearly 69% reported...
Beyond the Billable Hour: Mickee Hennessy, Partner at Westerman Ball
Lawyers spend a lot of time discussing complex cross-border matters, legislative updates and business development. But what lies beyond the lawyer? What are their passions, hobbies and interests? This month, we get to know Mickee Hennessy, a Partner at Westerman Ball,...
A New Chapter for Peru: Between the Challenges of Polarization and the Opportunity for Stability
Although final results await official proclamation by electoral authorities, the official ONPE count at 99.6% consolidates an irreversible lead: Keiko Fujimori will assume the presidency of Peru this coming July 28 for the 2026–2031 term. The razor-thin margin—just...