Case study: How Dentons redesigned M&S’ in-house team
Last year, when Sarah Dickson joined M&S as deputy general counsel, she found herself at the heart of a business that was changing fast.
View from Dentons
Building trust in the practice of law
This article argues that, where trust is lacking, important soft skills, such as persuading and motivating, become seriously impeded.
Investing in renewable energy projects in Europe
As the EU and national governments aim to use recovery from the COVID-19 crisis as a springboard for achieving ambitious new climate policy goals and building back greener, this briefing presents an annual status update on legal, policy and commercial initiatives across the European renewables sector.
Changing times: Brexit’s impact on the EU’s financial services market
Following the end of the transition period nearly two months ago, with an EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that largely left out financial services1, it is unsurprising that the UK is forging alliances elsewhere. Even less surprising, then, is that one such ally should be another European nation well known for its financial sector.
EU sanctions – a year in review
The world of sanctions policy and enforcement saw quite a busy year in 2020 – and it seems the trend will not slow down in 2021.
How to demonstrate the value of the legal function
One of the most frequently mentioned challenges facing in-house counsel today is how to demonstrate the value which the legal function brings to the business.
Guide to self-cleaning in European public procurement procedures
With the increase in governments’ stimulus packages, the principles of fairness in competition and compliance with legal rules have proved relevant, enhancing how useful the self-cleaning option is. Understanding what it means and how to benefit from this second chance is all the more key to economic operators.
Taxing the digitalized economy
The significant revenues that companies in the digitalized economy generate, in combination with the greater risk of base erosion and profit shifting due to the lack of a physical presence, mean that countries and the organizations that represent them are increasingly looking at new ways to tax the digitalized economy.