Editorial Policy

Thank you for your interest in sharing your news with CEE In-House Matters. Below is an outline of what stories we cover, how we cover them, and our general editorial policies:

But first, some FAQs:

1. I made a request to change an article and was pointed to this link. Why?

First, thank you for reaching out with your request. Before anything else, it might be very useful to read point 4. under “Our Article Deletion/Modification Policy” to provide a lens through which to read everything else.

2. What are your commercial terms for covering news items?

None. We have always had, and always will have, a standing open call to anyone to submit their news items – irrespective of any commercial arrangement with our publication.

3. What do you consider news?

It’s defined in detail below but, broadly speaking, we cover  senior moves and appointments.

4. How can I submit a news item?

Simply drop us an email at press@ceelm.com.

5. Do you require a formal press release?

No, we do not. It helps but basic details about news items are sufficient and we’ll follow up if we need additional information.

Our Mission

We have developed the below policy and are making it publicly available on our website as part of our drive to offer a comprehensive, objective, and timely coverage of the most important news in CEE’s in-house legal markets.

• In order to be comprehensive, there never has, nor will there ever be, any form of a commercial barrier to covering firms’ news. At the same time, we will always strive to identify all parties involved in a deal, and when we are unable to do so, we’ll inform our readers why.
• In order to be objective, we developed over time a specific fact-focused writing style that often removes marketing-speak from press releases shared with us.
• In order to be timely, we’ve set the 24-hour response policy outlined below.

CEE In-House Matters Website News Coverage Focuses on:

1. Promotions or moves of senior in-house professionals

2. Interviews with senior in-house professionals

Note: We *do not* cover as news:

a. Awards or rankings;

b. Events

How to Share Your News:

1. We welcome both formal press releases and other less formal summaries informing us of relevant news.

2. Use the form on this page to submit your news: ceelegalmatters.com/submit-news 

3. While we do our best to process releases in other languages, we greatly appreciate English language notifications. If one is not available, we may follow up for clarifications/details.

CEE In-House Matters News Coverage Methodology:

1. We *do not* simply publish press releases — rather, we write our own articles using the information provided and our own research, using publicly available information.

2. Once we receive an update or a press release, we may follow up with a request for further information. 

Our 24-Hour Response Policy:

1. Because we are a news agency, we endeavor to move quickly on publishing developments. 

2. If a request for additional details generates no response within 24 hours, we will include a note in our article that we did not receive a response to our request. Similarly, if a company declines to provide additional information, we will inform our readers of that, along with any explanation provided.

Our Article Deletion/Modification Policy:

1. We *cannot* delete published articles that were based on press releases.

2. We do not make changes to our articles unless factual errors are found within them. If there is a factual error, we will update the body of the article and highlight the initial error in an editorial note. 

3. We welcome information about a particular story, whether it be information about factual errors or information about details that were not included in the original article (such as information about additional firms involved). Please contact us at press@ceelm.com or either of the two addresses provided below. 

4. PLEASE NOTE: All the above is developed as part of our Mission. If a news item that you shared with us reads differently than what you expected, the above almost certainly includes an explanation as to why that may be the case. We ask that all those who benefit from the free visibility that the work of our writing team provides internalize and respect our Editorial Policy. Requests or demands – however polite or unnecessarily aggressive – to alter our articles for reasons other than factual errors will be promptly pointed to this Editorial Policy, with subsequent requests on the same matter ignored.

If you have any questions related to these policies, please feel free to reach out to our editor:

Radu Cotarcea – radu.cotarcea@ceelm.com