European Court hands down ruling on privilege: What are the implications of the Akzo Nobel decision for the global business community?

Speakers

Jasper de Gou, Senior Competition Counsel, Akzo Nobel NV
Daniel Swanson, Partner, Gibson Dunn
David Wood, Partner, Gibson Dunn
James Ashe-Taylor, Partner, Gibson Dunn

Europe's highest court handed down its landmark decision on legal professional privilege.  Previous Gibson Dunn client alerts on the significance of the Akzo Nobel decision for European in-house counsel in competition investigations can be found by clicking on the links below.

• Narrow Scope of EU Privilege Rules Under Spotlight Again
• Legal Privilege in the EU: Is the Balance Right? Akzo Nobel v Commission 
• European Court Upholds Narrow Scope of Legal Professional Privilege in EU Cases — Akzo Nobel Chemicals and Akcros Chemicals v Commission 

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