Publications
Advice in the year of elections
The Visionaries publications showcase the valuable expertise and insights of IR Global members, offering thought leadership on current and important topics. Dive into four insightful chapters addressing global business challenges in a year of elections, with this edition covering Technology, Transgressive Behaviour, Geopolitical Climate, and Intervention & Regulation. This publication features 24 members from 18…
Navigating the dynamic global business environment
The Visionaries is a brand-new publication showcasing the valuable expertise and insights of IR Global members, offering thought leadership on current and important topics. Dive into four insightful chapters addressing global business challenges to help you stay ahead of the curve, with the first edition covering Global Mobility, The State of AI, ESG, Wealth Preservation,…
A shifting geopolitical & economic climate
We are living in an age of extreme transformation. As new technologies like generative AI accelerate business and cultural change even further, corporations and individuals must adapt to cope with this ever-evolving climate. Do we change with the times, exploring new opportunities and chances to evolve? Or do we try to resist – or worse,…
Meet the members APAC
APAC has recently been described by the IMF as a “bright spot in a slowing global economy”. It is forecast to be the fastest-growing region in the world economy in 2023, with the IMF estimating that it will contribute 70% of global growth throughout the course of the year. China and India alone are set…
Meet the Members Europe
Europe features some of the largest economies in the world, with the likes of Germany, the UK, France and Italy sitting comfortably in the top ten highest-grossing countries worldwide. Yet the overall economic picture of the continent is complex, with geopolitical events in recent years having a significant impact on the region, its financial health,…
Doing business in a rapidly changing world
The world is changing fast. From the emergence of new digital technologies creating commercial opportunities, to fast-changing macroeconomic issues like the climate crisis, political unrest and economic volatility generating cause for concern, it is a rapidly changing world indeed – and for global in-house counsel, it’s a challenging landscape to navigate. In the following pages,…
Meet the members North America
North America: compelling but complex. North America may be one of the most attractive regions in the world to do business, but it’s not without complications for those who live, work and establish commercial ventures there. Comprising the U.S, Canada and Mexico – the first, ninth and fifteenth largest economies in the world – North…
Will the cannabis industry be allowed to blossom?
In a sign that the cannabis industry is attracting investor interest far beyond just alternative lifestyle, health and wellness entrepreneurs, even the UK’s Channel 4 broadcasting company has got in on the investment act – or rather its venture capital arm has. Recently, C4 Ventures invested in cannabis company Cannaray, eyeing the wider European market…
How to help financially distressed businesses
If the UK is any indication of how distressed businesses will cope with the post-pandemic world, then companies across the globe could be in for a rough ride in the next few years. In the first quarter of 2022, the UK recorded its highest insolvency levels for more than 60 years. The surge in business…
Exploring a Hybrid Future
IR Global members offer jurisdiction-specific advice on how you can adapt to succeed in the hybrid working environment. In the following pages you will hear from 45+ IR members who share their insight and advice on hybrid working, bringing a unique vantage point from jurisdictions around the world. We believe that, to make hybrid successful,…
Exposing the Truth
Speaking Out: What impact will the EU whistleblowing law have on business transparency? In the past few years, demands have been growing around the world for more accountability by businesses and governments – particularly since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, the global pandemic has heightened issues around whistleblowing like never before. Nevertheless, whistleblowers…
New Horizons
IR Global members offer jurisdiction-specific advice on how external counsel can help you explore & secure market entry opportunities. The global Covid-19 pandemic may not be over, but business leaders around the globe are approaching the end of 2021 with far more optimism than at the close of last year. The global economy is projected…