France Breaks Its Isolation: Confidentiality for In-House Counsel Is Now Law
In February 2026, France fundamentally shifted its legal landscape for corporate legal departments. With Decision No. 2026-900 DC (Feb. 18, 2026), the French Constitutional Council validated a new statutory regime recognizing the confidentiality of legal opinions issued by in-house counsel. The reform, codified in Article 58-1 of the Law of December 31, 1971, creates for […]