LVMH: ‘External counsel must simplify, not complicate’

From counterfeits to AI, Leo Longauer of LVMH and Marques explains why in-house lawyers need clarity, simplicity, and decisiveness more than ever.

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LVMH: ‘External counsel must simplify, not complicate’

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