France Introduces Confidentiality Protection For Legal Opinions Prepared By In-House Lawyers - The Move Is A Significant Shift In The Country's Legal Landscape

The French Parliament has adopted landmark legislation establishing, for the first time, specific confidential status for legal opinions prepared by in‑house lawyers (juristes d’entreprise). This marks a significant shift in the French legal landscape, which historically has not recognised legal privilege for in‑house counsel.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer