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With over 70 national elections in 2024, 2025 marks a significant shift from campaigning to policymaking, from discussion to action and from theory to practice. As corporations begin to assess their unique risks and opportunities, they are looking to their general counsels to help them stay ahead of shifting political landscapes, trade tensions and evolving regulations. Today’s general counsels are not just responding to change, they are proactively managing risk and seizing opportunities for transformation.
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Navigating Left, Right and Center Policy and Regulatory Shifts
2025 will see how seismic political shifts from election outcomes last year in the UK, Europe, United States and elsewhere in the world are going to play out in the field of business. As general counsels brace themselves, how can they be proactive and strategic in assessing risks and seizing opportunities from these power transitions and ensure their organizations are ahead of regulatory compliance and the competition?
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Senior Managing Director Alex Deane discusses navigating changing requirements for submitting diversity, equity and inclusion data in U.S. government contracts.
The Impact of U.S. Elections in Europe: Approaches to DEI
Senior Managing Director Brent McGoldrick
Intelligence, monitoring and messaging: Implications of the 2024 elections on the global regulatory environment
Senior Managing Director Jackson Dunn
Implications of the 2024 elections on the global regulatory environment
Senior Managing Director Alex Deane discusses the role general counsels have in ensuring political due diligence when adapting to changes as a result of the U.S. administration.
The Impact of U.S. Elections on AI, Crypto and Tariffs
Senior Managing Director Brent McGoldrick highlights the impact that cross functional working groups have when it comes to effective risk monitoring and response.
How Leading General Counsel Leverage Intelligence Monitoring for Risks and Opportunities
Senior Managing Director Cory Fritz explains how readiness, preparation and scenario planning are strengthened by involving a broad range of stakeholders.
Bringing the Right Players to the Table
Senior Managing Director Jackson Dunn explores the role of the general counsel in determining risk profile, tolerance and exposure in this new geopolitical landscape.
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Navigating Geopolitical Shifts
Changing Regulatory Landscapes
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Geopolitical Risk Management: No Longer Just a “Nice to Have”, But a Corporate Imperative
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Geopolitical Risk Management: No Longer Just a “Nice to Have”, But a Corporate Imperative
Dr. Peter Eitel, Karl Luis Neumann and Marius Paradies
Geopolitical disruptions impact global business operations, and a corporate geopolitical risk manager is critical to navigating this volatile landscape.
Navigating Tariffs: 10 Strategies to Protect the Bottom Line
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Navigating Tariffs: 10 Strategies to Protect the Bottom Line
Nick Baker and James Grogan
Tariffs are increasingly being used to achieve policy goals, not just economic ones. Organizations must take a proactive approach to mitigating tariff exposure.
Anticipation Versus Reaction: The General Counsels’ Role in Corporate Decision Making
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Anticipation Versus Reaction: The General Counsels’ Role in Corporate Decision Making
Ali Karami-Ruiz and Juan Ignacio Guenechea Rodriguez
The ability to proactively connect global pressures with local impact will be the key differentiator between companies that lead and those that follow.
Wait and See Is Not a Viable Option: How General Counsel Can Take Action in Uncertain Times
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Wait and See Is Not a Viable Option: How General Counsel Can Take Action in Uncertain Times
Jackson Dunn
Long held assumptions about global trade must be reconsidered — assessing and managing the immediate impact of tariffs on individual businesses is vital.
Geopolitical Tensions Will Accelerate Restructurings and Corporate Integrations
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Geopolitical Tensions Will Accelerate Restructurings and Corporate Integrations
Spanish companies are paying more attention than ever to economic news regarding trade tensions, tariff threats, supply chain fragmentation, and the realignment of economic blocs.
Navigating Left, Right and Centre Policy and Regulatory Shifts
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Navigating Left, Right and Centre Policy and Regulatory Shifts
Lars Faeste
2025 will test the adaptability of general counsel like never before, but there can be confidence in complexity when you ignore the noise and focus on what matters.
Know Your Risk: Terrorist Designation of Cartels on Business Interests in Mexico
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Know Your Risk: Terrorist Designation of Cartels on Business Interests in Mexico
An Unconventional Risk That Should Not Be Ignored by Corporates with Operations Related to Mexico.
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
AI Compliance in an Uncertain Regulatory Landscape: What General Counsel Need to Know
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AI Compliance in an Uncertain Regulatory Landscape: What General Counsel Need to Know
Joe Knight, Michael Horoho and Kyle Wetzold
As businesses harness AI’s transformational power, general counsel must navigate a labyrinth of new divergent and often diametrically opposed regulations.
When Digital Assets Regulations Intersect With Privacy and Security Requirements
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When Digital Assets Regulations Intersect With Privacy and Security Requirements
Steve McNew and Sonia Cheng
Crypto is a developing space undergoing rapid and ongoing change, organizations must prioritize regulatory compliance and sound governance.
Navigating Global AI Regulation and Innovation
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Navigating Global AI Regulation and Innovation
Luisa Resmerita and Nina Bryant
A pragmatic framework for AI governance is critical to integrate AI into a broader approach to risk management in the midst of regulatory uncertainty.
National Security-Driven Regulatory Disruption: What General Counsel Needs to Look Out For
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National Security-Driven Regulatory Disruption: What General Counsel Needs to Look Out For
Cory Fritz
Where national security concerns influence regulation, general counsel must overlay risk assessments with a geopolitical analysis of policy change.
The Modern General Counsel: Managing in Times of Polarization
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The Modern General Counsel: Managing in Times of Polarization
With increasing social and political turbulence, general counsels play a crucial role in aligning an organization’s public policies with its core strategies.
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
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Managing Celsa’s Historic Restructuring
After 2009, the company’s cash generation profile changed dramatically, pushing Celsa into multiple restructuring...
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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Prevail in Landmark Merger Case
In January 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of games like Overwatch, Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. Facing allegations that this acquisition would allow Microsoft to suppress competition in the industry and monopolize popular game titles, FTI Consulting subsidiary Compass Lexecon provided the economic analysis and expert testimony for the landmark merger case.
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Driving Maximum Value Recovery in the FTX Bankruptcy
How do you assess value for a bankrupt entity in an active market? When FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, its customers became creditors, while billions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets remained with the exchange and subject to market risks.
FTI Consulting’s experts advised our clients on the optimal strategy to monetize the vast cryptocurrency holdings to ensure maximum recovery for all creditors.
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Making the Case for Post-Brexit Tariff Removal
With the European Commission imposing a 65% combined tariff on solar technology made in China, by 2018 the development of the solar technology industry across the European Union and in the UK was falling behind – with solar energy accounting for just 3.9% of the total renewables share of energy in the UK. With Brexit on the horizon, now was the time for action.
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A First-Of-Its-Kind Challenge Under the Digital Markets Act
With the Digital Markets Act coming into force in 2022, intended to promote fair competition and foster innovation in the digital economy, a new standard for digital market regulations was set across the European Union. Non-compliance could result in sanctions of up to 10% of a company’s total worldwide annual turnover. With potentially with billions at stake, as well as significant reputational damage, a technology company needed validation for its regulatory return statements and support in navigating this newly transformed regulatory landscape.
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A Successful Export Reclassification for a U.S. Laser Manufacturer
A U.S.-based pioneer in high-performance fiber lasers — bringing advanced solutions to manufacturers, institutions and laboratories around the world – faced a catastrophic threat to its bottom line following an export halt and licensing requirement on one of its mainstay products.
With so much at stake and the clock already ticking, the client turned to FTI Consulting for emergency expert guidance.
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Charting a Crypto Evolution From Consent Order to Supercharged Performance
A highly regarded and federally regulated crypto-native service provider looked to refine and enhance its anti-money laundering and compliance program.
With this vital transformation on the horizon, the bank turned to FTI Consulting to support it in its journey from a start-up mentality to a more established and compliance-first approach.
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The rapid advance of AI has considerable ethical, privacy, security, transparency, data protection and governance issues surrounding its use — and today’s general counsel find themselves front and center as companies adopt and deploy it. Given their increasingly strategic role, how should today’s general counsel meet the challenges and opportunities offered by AI?
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Senior Managing Director Brian Salsberg explores the possibility of a boom in M&A activity due to the pro-business approach of the new U.S. administration.
Outlook for Deal Activity With a New U.S. Administration
Senior Managing Director Brian Salsberg explores the possibility of a boom in M&A activity due to the pro-business approach of the new U.S. administration.
Outlook for Deal Activity With a New U.S. Administration
Senior Managing Director Gemma Doyle discusses why general counsels should ensure their review of policy announcements goes hand in hand with deep political analysis.
Impact of U.S. Elections on the Labour Government in the UK
EMEA Chairman Lars Faeste highlights the pivotal, unique and essential role that general counsels play in crisis management and preparedness.
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Geopolitical Risk Management
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Geopolitical Risk Management: No Longer Just a “Nice to Have”, But a Corporate Imperative
Dr. Peter Eitel, Karl Luis Neumann and Marius Paradies
Geopolitical disruptions impact global business operations, and a corporate geopolitical risk manager is critical to navigating this volatile landscape.
Antitrust in 2025: Data Trends and the Impact of Regulatory Shifts
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Antitrust in 2025: Data Trends and the Impact of Regulatory Shifts
Global antitrust enforcement is shifting, due to technology advancements, data challenges, economic disruption, recalibrated regulatory strategy and geopolitical change.
Geopolitical Risk Management
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Antitrust in 2025: Data Trends and the Impact of Regulatory Shifts
Global antitrust enforcement is shifting, due to technology advancements, data challenges, economic disruption, recalibrated regulatory strategy and geopolitical change.
Majority of GC Indicate Openness to Using AI in Nearly Every Major Legal Use Case
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Majority of GC Indicate Openness to Using AI in Nearly Every Major Legal Use Case
More than two-thirds of general counsel have expressed interest in using generative artificial intelligence within the legal department.
Geopolitical Risk Management
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Antitrust in 2025: Data Trends and the Impact of Regulatory Shifts
Global antitrust enforcement is shifting, due to technology advancements, data challenges, economic disruption, recalibrated regulatory strategy and geopolitical change.
Artificial Intelligence and the Modern General Counsel: Driving Innovation and Mitigating Risk
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Artificial Intelligence and the Modern General Counsel: Driving Innovation and Mitigating Risk
Claudio Calvino, Jon Chan, Sonia Cheng and Lars Faeste
GenAI is reshaping legal work, yet most general counsel feel unprepared. Bridging the gap between interest and action is now a critical strategic priority.
Geopolitical Risk Management
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Majority of GC Indicate Openness to Using AI in Nearly Every Major Legal Use Case
More than two-thirds of general counsel have expressed interest in using generative artificial intelligence within the legal department