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Company Lawyers What changes for the in-house profession How to improve the cooperation with in-house counsels What is t

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    1. Company Lawyers What changes for the in-house profession? How to improve the cooperation with in-house counsels? What is the role of the Belgian IJE and ECLA: how law firms can cooperate with it?

    2. I. What is the role of the Belgian Institute for Company Lawyers (www.ije.be) : how law firms can cooperate with it Anne De Wolf

    3. Mission légale de l’Institut (art. 2 Loi 1er mars 2000) “… De dresser la liste de ses membres D’établir les règles de déontologie régissant l’activité de juriste d’entreprise et d’en assurer le respect De promouvoir l’activité de juriste d’entreprise De veiller à la formation de ses membres en matière juridique D’exprimer, d’initiative ou à la demande d’autorités publiques ou d’institutions publiques ou privées, des avis sur les matières faisant l’objet de sa compétence …”

    4. 1. Dresser la liste de ses membres Marktstudie IBJ augustus 2006 Totaal aantal effectieve leden : 1172 Aantal beschermende leden : 3 Aantal ereleden: 50 Aantal sympathiserende leden: 19 De marktstudie werd uitgevoerd op de groep van effectieve leden, waarvan : Aantal beursgenoteerde bedrijven : 336 Aantal solo-juristen : 286

    13. 2. Etablir les règles de déontologie régissant l’activité de juriste d’entreprise et en assurer le respect October 12,2006 THE M-CLUB ADW

    14. 3. Promouvoir l’activité de juriste d’entreprise Convention de stage Balie Brussel / OBFG/IBJ/IJE Convention de confidentialité

    15. 4. Veiller à la formation de ses membres en matière juridique

    21. 5. Exprimer, d’initiative ou à la demande d’autorités publiques ou d’institutions publiques ou privées, des avis sur les matières faisant l’objet de sa compétence

    22. II. Presenting the European Company Lawyers Association Jettie Van Caenegem Secretary General ECLA

    23. European Company Lawyers Association Biggest organisation for in-house lawyers in Europe Founded some 25 years ago by Belgium & France (1983); incorporated 1990 More than 20.000 individual members

    24. Today:17 national member associations Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England & Wales Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland

    25. How does it work? Executive Board meetings (twice a month - 4 executive Board members + President); Board meetings (twice a year in Europe); Website; Electronic Newsletter through local associations.

    26. Four pillars in the program Political (lobbying); Educational; Networking; Promotion of conferences and organization of seminars;

    27. Current activities ECLA website (tools for in-house counsel) Annual ECLA-ERA (European Academy of Law) Conference Other conferences (with partners) Caselex Legal English

    28. Policy focus ”Legal Privilege” for in-house counsel; Recognition and status enhancement of in- house counsel; Assisting Eastern Europe lawyers to establish in-house counsels associations; ”Class actions” in Europe?

    29. ECLA events in 2006 Prague: 16th General Meeting end of March. Brussels: ECLA/ERA conference 4-5May 2006, European Benchmark IT Law mid-June 2006. Polish seminar November 2006 ECLA/ASDA conference in Berlin - November 2006.

    30. ECLA partners Eversheds (foundation Sponsor) Translegal (alliance partner) Int’l Law Office (ILO) (alliance partner)

    31. III. What changes for the in-house profession ? Jettie Van Caenegem Secretary General ECLA

    32. changes Speed Cost Fear International Prevention Governance

    33. speed Instant answers Instant documents No time to read No time to think Clear timing Tight team Corporate summary Take a step back

    34. cost The accountants have got us Justify,justify,justify!! Legal = cost center Value for money Clear arrangements Clear billing No surprises!! Added value Cost/benefit

    35. fear Fear of risk Fear of liability Fear for the job Too much info Correct assessment Support in correct presentation of risk Anticipate Focus No paraplu!!!

    36. international Across frontiers Moving Mixed lawyer teams National law irrelevant Understand issue Understand context Understand who is asking the question Write understandably

    37. governance Pro-disclosure environment Assist in Corp Gov programs /systems General Counsel as conscience of company Role of lawyer evolves from legal adviser to business advisor Focused information Balanced information More process orientated Careful of balance ! Not just a fantastic business opportunity SOX Whistle-blowing Pressure from the DOJ/SEC (US) : Pressure from auditors Stifled relationships with senior management No legal advise is sought Compliance goes down Both in-house and outside counsel Opens up privilege to contestation Role of lawyer in governance Blurred delineation of legal role SOX Whistle-blowing Pressure from the DOJ/SEC (US) : Pressure from auditors Stifled relationships with senior management No legal advise is sought Compliance goes down Both in-house and outside counsel Opens up privilege to contestation Role of lawyer in governance Blurred delineation of legal role

    38. prevention Focus has shifted Pro-active v reactive Know what is coming Business Regulatory context Litigation = failure Help to know coming law in good time Be pro-active No overload No ‘we know what is best for you’

    39. IV. How to improve the cooperation with company lawyers ? Anne De Wolf

    40. Hoe kiezen bedrijfsjuristen hun advocaten ?

    42. “De bouche à oreille” Spreker Studiedag Universiteit Lunchdebat Artikel Wetenschappelijk artikel Pers

    43. Notoriëteit / expertise in bepaald domein Tegenstrever in bepaald dossier Referentiewerken voor benchmarking Meestal verschillende kantoren Bedrijfsjurist blijft kritisch omwille van de nauwe samenwerking

    44. What do IBJ/IJE members expect from law firms ?

    46. Vertrouwensrelatie : “intuitu personae” Specifieke competentie : specialisatie ? Efficiënt advies : snel en praktisch = direct toepasbaar Pro-actief meedenken : “straight to the point” Kennis van de business Wederzijds informatie doorgeven Feedback en reporting

    47. Seminaries ? Actualiteit In kleine groep per sector Newsletter ? Actualiteit 1 topic / 1 pagina Per sector

    48. Communicatie inzake honoraria : Duidelijke afspraken : initiatief nemen op voorhand Transparantie Hoeveel tijd Welke advocaat Uurtarief per advocaat Budgetten Interne vergaderingen Niet gevraagd advies Intern opzoekingswerk en overleg met confraters

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