Abstract
As decided by the ECJ, legal privilege does not extend to in-house lawyers in antitrust investigations carried out by the Commission. The decision creates a discrepancy with national investigations as that extension is accepted in some countries. It further creates unease for companies taking advice from in-house lawyers, which may compromise their role in ensuring compliance. It raises questions as to why ‘enrolled in-house lawyers’ should remain subject to ethical and discipline rules applicable to external lawyers as their communications do not benefit from the same protection.
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