Data Protection at the Coffee Machine

Data Protection at the Coffee Machine

Who hasn’t gossiped at the coffee machine? … or heard others gossiping and learnt a few private information about colleagues, employees of clients or suppliers? The intersection of coffee machine gossip and GDPR brings together two incompatible elements:...
Chevron, Hess, Guyana and anti-trust law

Chevron, Hess, Guyana and anti-trust law

1.Arbitration Decision – On Friday 18 July 2025, in a long-anticipated decision, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) sided with Chevron and Hess in their claim that Hess’ 30% stake in Stabroek was not subject to a right of first refusal that ExxonMobil...
FCPA Enforcement Update

FCPA Enforcement Update

On 14 February 2025, I published an article about the “pause” ordered by President Trump on the enforcement of the FCPA for 180 days. This pause was to allow the Attorney General to review existing policies and guidelines governing the Department of Justice’s current...