Conference coverage
Conference coverage
How to never waste a good crisis
Lawyers love to prepare them but never want to need them. Crisis management plans are a vital part of company legal departments’ responsibilities, though shaping them to handle the unexpected is a difficult task. Panellists at LACCA’s Virtual Series explored the damage control measures legal teams can take to avoid the litigious side effects of ...
A new dawn for labour and employment issues
The unprecedented challenges surrounding the covid-19 pandemic have unearthed a new era of labour disputes. Unclear labour regulation, misuse of health data and frayed relations stemming from virtual people management missteps are some of the main sore spots spurring the current swell of labour claims, agreed panellists at LACCA’s Virtual Series.
The age of tech has arrived
Working from home and having to digitalise office spaces in light of covid-19 restrictions means lawyers must embrace technology in their work and their departmental structures, rather than fear it.
Top tips for de-risking operations in Latin America
Navigating the regulatory rollercoaster that Latin American governments often create makes a legal team dynamic and a true commercial partner for their company. Panellists at LACCA’s Virtual Series shared their recommendations for how corporate counsel can reduce investment risk and help their businesses thrive against volatile regulatory backdr...
LACCA Awards 2020 – still time to nominate!
Nominate your favourite in-house lawyers and legal departments for LACCA’s 7th annual awards before 7 August.
The Latin American GC of today
GCs in Latin America today face a dilemma: they’re in a position to help effect their companies’ big picture business strategy by providing legal advice to underpin it, but in reality they are held back by having to spend too much time on day-to-day tasks. Panellists at LACCA’s Annual Regional Conference considered what GCs can do to refocus on ...
An uber defence strategy: Litigation Management Award
Companies such as Uber with disruptive business models can often find themselves at the centre of media, government and labour scandals – as a result, litigation counsel must always have solutions, not just strategies, at their fingertips to maintain the company’s operations. Sandra Monroy, recipient of this year’s Litigation Management Award, t...
How to handle compliance breaches at public companies
Going public widens Latin American companies’ access to capital markets funding, but with more opportunity comes more compliance scrutiny. And that’s where these entities’ legal teams have a starring role to play, heard delegates at LACCA’s affiliate publication Latin Lawyer’s 2nd Annual Capital Markets Conference.
Using tech to innovate: It’s all about making the most of available tools
GCs at LACCA’s regional Miami meeting in October came together to discuss how legal departments can innovate with technology without breaking the bank. The conclusion? Legal teams simply need to be more creative and find ways to maximise the tools they are currently using within the department.
Companies versus employees: managing tensions in investigations
In government investigations, the interests of companies and their employees sometimes diverge: a company may wish to self-report, whereas individual employees might be less inclined to cooperate.
Leading in a crisis: GC of the Year
Successfully managing the initial corporate response to the biggest socio-environmental disaster in Brazil’s history requires an exceptional ability to juggle legal, reputational and humanitarian issues. LACCA speaks to Alexandre D’Ambrosio, GC at Vale about his skill in taking public responsibility and showing contrition,...
Striking the right balance
Many jurisdictions in Latin America still have nascent data privacy regulations, so it’s up to companies to create their own internal policies when it comes to protecting information. Panellists at LACCA’s regional meeting in Miami discussed how businesses should balance the tension between an employee’s right to privacy and the right of the emp...
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