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Mental health is key part of overall well-being. This is true in both our personal and professional lives. For women, unique social, biological and cultural factors influence mental health in distinct ways, particularly in the workplace.
Join Kanupriya Jain, a director in our Compliance, Investigations and Forensics practice, for a conversation with Janine Mallis, a Senior Associate in the Disputes team at Herbert Smith Freehills in Dubai, and Alexandra Lester, a Commercial Dispute Resolution Partner with Clyde & Co in Dubai. They dive into a few specific issues around women’s mental wellbeing, the challenges women typically face, the progress that has been made, and what still needs to be done to create a healthier, more supportive work environments for women everywhere.
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How might the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) change depending on the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election?
Join Jerry Fowler, a director who leads our CFIUS and National Security practice in Washington, DC, for a conversation with James Brower, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Litigation Department. They discuss how CFIUS operated during former President Donald Trump’s first term, how it has functioned under the Biden-Harris administration, and how businesses and investors can prepare for what CFIUS might look like post-election.
Find out how we an support your organisation with risks related to CFIUS.
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India is an important market for many multinational pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device companies. But it is also a challenging one.
Join Martina Rozumberkova for a conversation with Sushmit Bhattacharya about challenges facing multinational pharmaceutical companies operating in India, from important regulatory changes, including the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024, to emerging fraud schemes, including fraud in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and retailer incentive schemes.
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India is now a key market for foreign investors, but Indian conglomerates are increasingly looking at the world. What happens when disputes arise?
Join Control Risks experts, Aakash Brahmachari and Michael Harrington for part two of our conversation on emerging disputes in India. They are joined by Niyati Gandhi, Dispute Resolution at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, and Co Srishti Jain, Managing Associate at Keidan Harrison LLP, for a conversation about disputes coming in and out of India as the geopolitical situation becomes more complex.
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India is increasingly becoming a pivotal market in the corporate world, with disputes involving the country gaining greater international significance.
Join Control Risks experts Aakash Brahmachari and Michael Harrington for a discussion with Prateek Bagaria, Partner at Singularity Legal. They’ll explore the complexities of disputes involving India amidst an evolving geopolitical landscape and look at what this means for legal teams.
Visit controlrisks.com to learn more about how we make the difference in a changing world.
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On 6 March 2024, Houthi rebels in the Red Sea attacked a ship called True Confidence, killing three crew members. Up until this attack, the Houthis had managed to damage vessels, but this was the first time one of their attacks resulted in death. With the situation likely to continue and even escalate, the maritime community remains vulnerable.
Join Control Risks experts, Aakash Brahmachari, Cormac McGarry, and Dina Arakji for a conversation with Akshay Misra, Managing Associate at Penningtons, about disputes arising from the Red Sea crisis and what companies can do to better prepare themselves as events unfold in the region.
Read more of our thinking on disputes arising from the Red Sea crisis.
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the market size of key energy transition minerals has doubled over the past five years. The IEA predicts another doubling of demand for those same minerals by 2030. What are the environmental, social, and governance impacts of a ramped up critical minerals sector?
Join Maria Knapp, Yadaira Orsini, and Rob Bailes as they dissect how companies can best approach a sector that is evolving at a rapid pace, but which comes with significant risks, including pollution, poor working conditions, and increased regulation.
Explore our take the critical minerals sector here.
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The UK Supreme Courts’ recent decision to rule that many litigation funding arrangements are damages-based agreements and must therefore comply with relevant regulatory regimes has received a lot of attention, posing questions on what it means for the litigation funding sector.
Join our host, Aakash Brahmachari for a discussion with Control Risks’ Partner, Ramon Ghosh, J-P Pitt, Partner at Hereford Litigation and Fraser Mitchell, Partner at Armstrong Teasdale as they unpack what the UK Supreme Court’s recent decision on funding arrangements means for the litigation funding sector, its implications on ongoing matters, and how it impacts the future of the funding sector.
Find out more about our Litigation and Dispute services.
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Understanding the culture norms of a counterparty is not only advantageous on the road to settling a dispute but is also important to avoid any potential mishaps on the negotiating table.
Join our host, Christine Soon for conversation with Managing Partner for Developing Global Leaders Asia, Zsuzsanna Tungli in our latest installment of In Re’s Negotiation series as they discuss cross-cultural differences in communication styles, the cultural factors that have the most impact on a negotiation as well as how to resolve cultural differences when trying to reach a settlement.
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In some cultures, silence may be viewed as a sign of respect or thoughtfulness whilst in others, it may be seen as a lack of engagement, disagreement, or discomfort.
Misinterpreting different cultural norms can lead to misunderstandings and assumptions on the negotiation table.
Join our host, Christine Soon for conversation with Managing Partner for Developing Global Leaders Asia, Zsuzsanna Tungli in our latest instalment of the Negotiation Series as they discuss differences in communication styles between parties and how to resolve cultural differences when trying to reach a settlement.
For more information on how we can support your organisation at every stage of a dispute, download our Disputes Advisory Brochure.
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Cross border disputes often lead to offshore jurisdictions where limited information is available to investigators.
Join our host, Aakash Brahmachari for a discussion with Joel Seager, Partner at Fladgate LLP and Jagdish Menezes, Counsel at Quinn Emanuel on how investigators can work alongside lawyers to identify opportunities and obtain information via disclosure applications – a powerful tool in an any investigator’s arsenal.
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Addressing compliance and sustainability issues along your supply chain isn’t only about keeping regulators happy. It’s also just good business.
Join Maria Knapp and Yadaira Orsini as they chat with Microsoft’s Senior Manager for Responsible Sourcing, J.J. Messner de Latour, about whether Compliance’s prominent role in managing ESG in supply chains is truly a good idea.
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From bargaining a discount off a purchase you’re looking to make, to reaching an agreement on your rent with a landlord, negotiating can be part of our everyday lives. Quite often - particularly in a commercial dispute - we don’t consider effective negotiation strategies, which can make for a confusing journey to a desired outcome.
Join our host, Christine Soon for a conversation with Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, Nadja Alexander as they discuss what makes a successful negotiated agreement between parties.
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From choosing which relevant parties to involve around the negotiating table, to identifying the long-term reputational risks or opportunities associated with the issues, preparation is key to a successful agreement.
Join our host, Christine Soon for a conversation with Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, Nadja Alexander in the second episode of In Re's Negotiation Series. Together, they consider the course of action organisations can make to prepare for a desired outcome in a commercial dispute.
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Reaching an agreement or an amicable dispute resolution outside of court is often voluntary and based on good faith, which in some cultures can be seen as a sign of weakness whereas in others, incentivised.
Join our host, Christine Soon for a final conversation with Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, Nadja Alexander in In Re’s Negotiation series as they discuss how to bring the parties to the negotiation table.
Find out more about our Litigation and Dispute services.
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What does ‘ESG’ mean for the responsible investor? What aspects of ESG as a risk management approach should we carry forward, and which we might want to leave behind in favour of another approach?
Join Maria Knapp for a conversation with Phil Davis, Director of ESG at Helios Investments LLP as they explore the effectiveness and suitability of the ESG framework while addressing pressing questions surrounding the private equity (PE) industry. How much pressure does PE face from the mounting mandatory reporting and disclosure requirements?
They also dive into the impact of ESG as a compliance and risk management framework on PE, discussing how it occupies valuable time and resources.
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