The Last Word: a year in review Legal Business Manchester, mergers and management merry-go-rounds – 2015 has been as tumultuous a year as any in recent memory. In our…
The inside counsel redefined Legal Business Tom Sager began his career with DuPont as an attorney in the labour, benefits and corporate security group and spent…
In-house life: David Kultgen Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) Legal Business After joining the old Aramco [the Arabian American Oil Company] in New York after graduation from law school in 1973,…
The legal pathway to the story of the century Legal Business GC: Obviously the Snowden story was a huge scoop for The Guardian. How did you first hear about it, and what…
GC Powerlist: Switzerland Legal Business Switzerland’s longstanding neutrality and geographical position in central Europe have given it the political stability and platform to become one…
Joining forces: Don Tapscott: and the case for collaboration Legal Business Since the early ‘80s, Canadian author, think tank CEO and academic Don Tapscott has been exploring innovation, media, and the…
GC Roundtable: Anti-corruption, bribery and investigations, Hong Kong Legal Business In common with in-house lawyers everywhere, our guests have found anti-corruption, bribery and investigations to be an increasing and more…
Cybersecurity: keeping out of the breach Legal Business A cyber attacker could be anyone. A disgruntled employee with access to data, a ‘hacktivist’ with a social or political…
Moving from counsel to general counsel Legal Business There are many talented assistant, associate and deputy general counsel. With limited general counsel or CLO roles, what is the…
GC Powerlist: Ireland Legal Business Within a generation, Ireland has experienced two extremes of economic fortune. ‘The Celtic Tiger’ (a term referring to unprecedented and…
Green shoots: the growth of newlaw in Asia Pacific Legal Business When the global financial crisis (GFC) loomed over the West, multinationals turned their attentions to emerging markets, including many in…
Dinner with GC: New York Legal Business Catherine McGregor (CM): What are the challenges for in-house legal departments when you’re traversing a large number of geographies and…
Shopping around Legal Business GC: Was law your first career? Maksim Arefiev (MA): My first profession was as a military translator and I served as an…
GC Powerlist: Russia Legal Business Russia, the largest country in the world by territory, has a unique geographic location that allows it to serve as…
Your business matters… Top tips for case management Legal Business With pressure to increase capacity, work collaboratively and have management information at the GC’s fingertips, many in-house departments turn to…
Best practice or not best practice? That is the question Legal Business Is a sales person closing deals worth ‘ten million’ doing a good job? At first glance, it’s impossible to tell.…
Revolving doors: National, boutique and US firms all make key hires Legal Business Recently floated Birmingham-based firm Gateley has turned to recently merged Midlands rival Shakespeare Martineau for its latest lateral hire, taking…
Toughening up: UK watchdogs clamp down on corporate wrongdoing as fines spike 270% Legal Business Regulatory partners expect a busy 2016 as EY figures show UK regulators have ramped up the number of fines and…
‘Wholly unacceptable’: Simmons & Simmons advises as Barclays hit with record FCA fine Legal Business Barclays turned to Simmons & Simmons for advice during a recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) inquiry into deals for wealthy…
‘A new dimension’: Taylor Wessing appoints WLG partner to head contentious trusts practice Legal Business Taylor Wessing has enhanced its City private client credentials with the appointment of contentious trusts and litigation partner Emma Jordan,…
