Joint ventures with foreign partners can be an effective way to enter new markets, share costs, and combine complementary capabilities, but they also introduce added complexity around control, culture, and regulatory exposure. This roundtable looks at common pitfalls and practical guardrails, such as how to set clear governance and decision rights, protect IP and data, […]
Invite-only for General Counsel and Heads of Legal. Chatham house rules apply. This session examines the European merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape for 2026, providing analytical context for a shifting deal-making environment. Grounded in the frameworks of the CMS European M&A Outlook 2026, the session will explore the macroeconomic variables, regulatory developments, and financing conditions […]
This session explores how in-house counsel can facilitate cross-border business while handling the growing intersection of foreign direct investment (FDI), sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) risks. Sanctions remain a moving target, with new EU packages continuing to reshape compliance expectations. FDI screening has now been established in almost all EU Member States, and further EU […]
Examining the intersection of corporate governance, regulatory adherence, and personal risk for board members under European law is increasingly critical. Evolving EU regulatory frameworks – including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the AI Act, and data protection mandates – place heightened pressure on corporate obligations. Understanding the expanding scope of directors’ civil and criminal […]
A REWIRED EUROPE From Dependence to Strategic Power ECLA’s Annual conference this year will take place in Paris next to the Seine. Visit the event website for further information and registration.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are no longer limited to voluntary frameworks or sustainability reports—they are increasingly embedded into hard law and shaping corporate behaviour across sectors. With the introduction of binding instruments like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), companies face growing expectations around transparency, […]
Adapting to the intensified scrutiny of market behavior, merger thresholds, and cartel enforcement under European competition law is a mandatory operational reality for corporate leadership. Aggressive enforcement by the European Commission, amplified by the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), imposes strict constraints on strategic transactions and day-to-day […]
Corporate law continues to form the structural foundation for business operations, governance, and strategic growth across industries. As markets evolve and business models shift, the legal frameworks governing investment and financing are adapting in parallel—balancing innovation with regulatory oversight, and commercial ambition with fiduciary responsibility. This topic encompasses the legal mechanisms through which companies raise […]
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The General Counsel Leadership Circle excels with the support of the European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA), the umbrella association for 25 company lawyer associations across Europe. dfv European Corporate Counsel Group SRL also provides association services for ECLA. More information can be found at ecla.eu
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