A firm known for its focus on intellectual property looks to China and other key Asian markets to expand its client base.  CCBJ: Fish opened a representative office in Shenzhen, China, in January 2019. Why is having an office in this region important to Fish? Carl Bruce: China is, and will continue to be, a critical market for innovation. Fish represents many of the top 25 global tech companies by market cap, and expanding into Shenzhen,…

Software dips below the surface to mine the unconscious patterns in written communications. CCBJ: Tell us about KeenCorp. Andrew Fastow: KeenCorp is machine learning software that identifies risks faster than the current suite of tools by measuring internal communications, like emails and text messages, among groups of employees. It’s not looking for keywords. It’s looking for changes in tension level and connectedness. This metric is extremely highly correlated to risk, so when something risky is going…

For a third consecutive year, Corporate Counsel Business Journal co-hosted a roundtable series on global risk with longtime contributor Clifford Chance, which provided subject-matter expertise and helped facilitate three dinner discussions with an esteemed group of general counsel and chief compliance officers.…

Even after a small acquisition, IP diligence should never be overlooked.…

Advancing the rule of law in jurisdictions around the world. CCBJ: Let’s talk about the rule of law and its significance to companies doing business across borders. Judge Ann Claire Williams: It’s difficult to conduct business globally if people can’t trust that the justice system will be fair, that their cases will be heard in a reasonable time and resolve. There’s a trickledown effect: Without that trust, you may not get investment. If you don’t have investment,…

How to make sure your company doesn’t run afoul of the FCPA – and the best ways to navigate a government investigation if faced with one.…