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Practice Group Leaders Forum

The Practice Group Leaders Forum is a forum for co-chairs of WLG's Practice & Industry Groups to connect with each other, share best practices to effectively lead their respective groups, and discuss opportunities for collaboration among their groups.

This forum meets virtually once or twice a year.

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Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam
April 26, 2024

Takeaways from a recent Privacy & Data Protection meeting.
October 15, 2021

World Law Group sat down with JD Supra’s Adrian Lürssen, Co-founder, VP Strategic Development, to discuss trends that can be gleaned from what in-house counsel are reading and how lawyers can be true thought leaders. Here’s a bit of what we learned.
July 30, 2021

Members of WLG’s Venture Capital Group discussed SPAC transactions during a recent Q&A. Here is some of what they discussed.

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Member Firm News Greece
December 20, 2024

Greece’s Law No. 4990/2022 incorporates the EU Whistleblowing Directive, requiring private sector entities with 50+ employees or operating in specific industries to establish whistleblowing systems. Reports can be submitted anonymously or eponymously via written, verbal, or electronic channels, with clear guidelines for their management....
Member Firm News Australia
December 20, 2024

Australia’s whistleblower protections, governed by the Corporations Act and Taxation Administration Act, mandate that public companies, large proprietary companies, and certain superannuation entities implement whistleblower policies. These policies must support protected disclosures about misconduct and ensure whistleblower confidentiality,...
Member Firm News France
December 20, 2024

France’s whistleblower protections, rooted in the Sapin II and Waserman Laws, mandate companies with 50+ employees to implement comprehensive whistleblowing systems. These systems must support multiple confidential reporting channels, including verbal, written, and digital methods, and protect employees, former employees, contractors, and other...
Member Firm News Sweden
December 20, 2024

Sweden’s Whistleblowing Act requires all entities with 50+ employees to implement internal reporting systems, supporting both written and verbal channels, with options for face-to-face meetings. The law protects employees, consultants, job applicants, and even former workers, ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding against retaliation. While...
Member Firm News South Africa
December 20, 2024

South Africa’s whistleblower protections, anchored in the Protected Disclosures Act and the Companies Act, require companies to establish internal systems for receiving and addressing reports of improprieties. These systems must protect employees, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders from retaliation, ensuring confidentiality and...