Jones Day Case Highlights Questions Of Atty Privilege Abroad

By Ana Reyes and Matthew Heins (July 27, 2018, 1:09 PM EDT) -- On an early morning in March 2017, German authorities raided the offices of Jones Day in Munich to obtain documents related to the firm's representation of its client, Volkswagen AG. Now, after a protracted legal battle over the propriety of the raid, Germany's highest court has ruled that prosecutors may review the seized materials. The court's decisions clarify German law concerning privacy and privilege, and shine a spotlight on the challenges facing lawyers and clients who wish to protect the confidentiality of their communications in an increasingly globalized world....

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