outside counsel
Law firms the company hires for specific matters (litigation, deals, specialized regulation); inside counsel selects them, defines the scope, sets the budget, reviews the invoices and owns the relationship with the business.
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abogados externos (outside counsel)
Despachos que la empresa contrata para asuntos específicos (litigio, transacciones, regulación especializada); el abogado interno los elige, define el alcance, fija el presupuesto, revisa las facturas y es dueño de la relación con el negocio.
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- Outside counsel wins the case; inside counsel decides whether to fight it. El externo gana el caso; el interno decide si se pelea.
RelatedRelacionados: engagement letter, outside counsel guidelines, hourly billing and alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), early case assessment (ECA)
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