Corporate Disputes Magazine

When partners invest time in understanding each other’s operational realities, they create conditions that allow collaborative problem solving to flourish. Corporate Disputes looks at resolving a joint venture #dispute in the Apr-Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/e5unn88p

Deferred Prosecution Agreements Are Evolving — Transparency Has Never Mattered More Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) continue to reshape the enforcement landscape. But as their use expands across jurisdictions, so does the need for clarity, consistency and stakeholder understanding. “Clarity and transparency are essential. Stakeholders must understand that DPAs are not leniency tools but structured enforcement mechanisms carrying serious consequences. Corporate Disputes speaks with Robert Sikellis at Novartis about the growth of deferred prosecution agreements.” Find out more about this Q&A in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/eadDBhje DPAs increasingly influence how corporates handle investigations, negotiate with regulators, and manage global risk exposure. This feature explores: 🔹 the evolving purpose of DPAs 🔹 misconceptions that create compliance blind spots 🔹 the practical challenges GCs face when navigating enforcement trends 🔹 how transparency can strengthen institutional trust This is essential reading for: • in‑house legal teams • compliance leaders • investigations professionals • outside counsel working on multi‑jurisdictional enforcement matters 👉 Stay ahead of enforcement trends shaping corporate risk. Subscribe to Corporate Disputes for full access to this analysis and every feature in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue. https://lnkd.in/eZNqiuBs

IN‑HOUSE COUNSEL PROFILE Christopher M. Campbell on the Skills Every Future GC Must Master The role of the general counsel is changing faster than ever. Today’s most effective legal leaders must be more than advisers — they are strategic operators fluent in law, data, systems thinking, technology, and enterprise‑wide risk. Our IN‑HOUSE COUNSEL PROFILE series explores the careers of influential in‑house counsel shaping modern dispute strategy: their defining moments, mentors, challenges, and the lessons they’re now passing to the next generation. This edition features one of the most forward‑thinking legal executives in global industry: “The general counsel of the future must be fluent in law, data, systems thinking and technological leverage. Corporate Disputes speaks with Christopher M. Campbell at Baker Hughes.” Find out more about this Q&A in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/gWfu5tfb 👉 For exclusive access to this profile and every feature in the series, subscribe to Corporate Disputes today. https://lnkd.in/eZNqiuBs

Congratulations to Michael S. Casey at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, who has been featured as a Distinguished Adviser in our Power Players report on International Trade & Sanctions for the fifth consecutive year! His continued leadership and insights on enforcement trends remain invaluable to the industry. “My expectation is that Western governments will focus on investigating potential breaches of sanctions and export controls and aggressively bring enforcement actions against companies, financial institutions and asset managers that violate these laws.” You can find our report here: https://lnkd.in/eD_mnUyW Stay informed. Sign up to receive the latest content from FinancierWorldwide.com: https://bit.ly/3xrkU0W #internationaltrade #compliance #trade&sanctions

Introducing Our New Signature Series: IN‑HOUSE COUNSEL PROFILE The role of in‑house counsel has transformed, today’s leaders are not only legal advisors but enterprise‑wide risk stewards, connecting legal strategy with compliance, cyber, operations, ethics, corporate culture and cross‑border challenges. Our new IN‑HOUSE COUNSEL PROFILE series spotlights the careers of standout legal leaders shaping how modern disputes are managed — their breakthroughs, setbacks, inspirations, and the guidance they’d give to the next generation. We begin with an exceptional voice: “General counsel will increasingly act as enterprise wide risk stewards – connecting legal strategy with compliance, cyber security, operations and ethics – to protect institutional trust while enabling innovation. Corporate Disputes speaks with Robert Sikellis at Novartis.” Find out more about this Q&A in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/eVmSSmeH 👉 Get exclusive access to this feature and future profiles — subscribe to Corporate Disputes today.https://https://lnkd.in/eZNqiuBs

Lawyers play a central role in ensuring that privilege is preserved, and they must adopt deliberate and structured systems to avoid inadvertent waiver. Corporate Disputes looks at asserting and maintaining privilege in the Apr-Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/e6wmnp3T

Congratulations to Cari Stinebower at Winston & Strawn LLP, featured as a Distinguished Adviser in our Power Players report on International Trade & Sanctions. Her insights on multilateral sanctions strategies are invaluable. “Presidents continue to develop new approaches to sanctions and export controls in response to national security threats. Other jurisdictions are developing their own regulations, but sanctions work best when they are multilateral.” You can find our report here: https://lnkd.in/eD_mnUyW Stay informed. Sign up to receive the latest content from FinancierWorldwide.com: https://bit.ly/3xrkU0W #internationaltrade #compliance #trade&sanctions

We are delighted to feature Brandon Van Grack at Morrison & Foerster LLP, as a Distinguished Adviser in our Power Players report on International Trade & Sanctions. His insights on compliance complexities are critical for multinational companies. “As other governments follow the US’ lead, multinational companies will have more programmes to comply with, some of which will be in tension and even at cross-purposes – all of which will create compliance complexities and hard choices.” You can find our report here: https://lnkd.in/eD_mnUyW Stay informed. Sign up to receive the latest content from FinancierWorldwide.com: https://bit.ly/3xrkU0W #internationaltrade #compliance #trade&sanctions

Global Patent Disputes Are Surging — Here's What the World’s Leading Litigators Want You to Know Across every major market, patent litigation is becoming more complex, more technical, and more fiercely contested. Cost‑cutting on expert input and preparation may seem attractive, but for high‑stakes patent disputes, it often leads to strategic blind spots, missteps, and unfavourable outcomes. This is exactly why WorldWatch, Corporate Disputes’ signature global series, takes a panoramic view of the challenges shaping today’s IP landscape. Cutting costs on legal analysis, expert input, and thorough technical and legal preparation can weaken a case and lead to unfavourable outcomes. Corporate Disputes moderates a discussion between Jerry Xia at GEN Law Firm, Derk Vos at Maiwald GmbH, Steven J. Rizzi at McKool Smith, and Oscar Lamme and Elsa Glauert at Simmons & Simmons LLP about patent litigation. Find out more about this Q&A in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/ej3DXU8f This edition of WorldWatch delivers perspectives from leading practitioners operating across: 🌏 Asia 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 The United States And tackles the issues keeping patent litigators and in‑house IP teams up at night: • the rising cost of expert‑heavy litigation • claim construction challenges across jurisdictions • diverging judicial approaches to technical evidence • global enforcement strategy • the increasing interplay between patents, competition law & regulation If your work involves IP disputes, innovation strategy, or cross‑border patent enforcement, this is essential analysis. 👉 Get the full global perspective — subscribe to Corporate Disputes for access to the complete WorldWatch series and every feature in the Apr–Jun 2026 issue. https://lnkd.in/eZNqiuBs

The SEC has increasingly used algorithmic technology to identify aberrational trading activity and movements in the prices of securities. Corporate Disputes moderates a discussion between Philipp Hanfland at Hengeler Mueller, Michael J. Diver at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, and Daniel F. Schubert at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP on securities enforcement. Find out more about this Q&A in the Apr-Jun 2026 issue: https://lnkd.in/eVpXxEFq