In Pliny’s Shoes

by Ricardo Cortés-Monroy «His only fault is that he has no fault» is the famous quote that, allegedly, Pliny the Younger stated in the first century A.D. (for the purists: I have not been able to find it in his surviving

(by Ricardo Cortés-Monroy) « Amicitiae tam superiores quam minores » (Pliny the Younger, Letter 7.3). When a couple of weeks ago I was deepening my study of the Roman institution of patronage, I encountered this revealing phrase of Pliny the Younger.

As the economic and business pandemic driven multi-faceted difficulties become part of a revised “new normal”, many General Counsel continue to face new challenges in their day-to-day operations.

The staggering, shocking, figures we have seen the last days reveal an unprecedented rise of unemployment in most economies in the world.

The season of Q1 2020 results, earnings calls, investors updates and -crucially- forward looking statements has started in earnest for listed companies. The past few days have seen some and the upcoming weeks will see a myriad more.

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