Linklaters and DLA Piper advise on City’s tallest skyscraper 1 Undershaft Legal Business The second tallest building in Western Europe is set for the City, as Linklaters and DLA Piper picked up key…
In-house: Standard Chartered takes Barclays heavyweight as new divisional GC Legal Business Standard Chartered has recruited a top lawyer from Barclays’ legal team, with regulatory lawyer Chris Allen set to join the…
Clydes to cut fee-earners in London as part of aviation restructuring Legal Business Clyde & Co will downsize its aviation team by three senior associates in a bid to streamline its offering.
Shoosmiths enters Northern Ireland through takeover of insolvency firm McManus Kearney Legal Business The second LB 100 firm to announce a move into Northern Ireland this week, national firm Shoosmiths has confirmed plans…
A tangled web – innovation, IP and patent trolls Legal Business There is no substitute for a good idea In its most broad sense, that sentiment has been the foundation for…
Dissenting perspectives Legal Business In September, GC began its latest series of Dissenting Perspectives events, once again held in tandem with RPC. The series aims to…
Pioneering not preservation Legal Business Have you ever done a Google search for quotes on lawyers? They. Are. Horrible. This quip is fairly typical: ‘It…
Only connect: Herminia Ibarra on leadership, collaboration and the future organisation Legal Business GC: Lawyers get very focused on their professional qualifications, but as they rise through the ranks – particularly to the general…
Inclusive growth Legal Business I have responsibility for global diversity for Mastercard. Our chief diversity officer reports to me, along with a team of…
In-house life: John Harrison, Airbus Legal Business GC: You’ve been on a quite a legal journey throughout your career, starting at Clifford Chance and now leading the legal…
Leading the law department: hire the best Legal Business For the inside counsel revolution to succeed, the General Counsel must follow a basic dictum: Hire the best. The key…
Change is imminent Legal Business Alison Gaskins’ remit on joining Barclays’ legal department was formidable. Group general counsel Bob Hoyt told her in no uncertain…
Myths and millennials – separating buzzword from bunk Legal Business As the role of the general counsel in today’s modern corporation continues to evolve, the roles and responsibilities they are…
GC Powerlist: Ireland Teams Legal Business The recent launch of the GC Powerlist: Ireland Teams, hosted in association with McCann FitzGerald in Dublin, was attended by a…
Client Intelligence Report Legal Business Although the interactivity of the online database allows users to draw their own conclusions, The Legal 500 has sifted through…
GC Roundtable – business leader/business partner/lawyer? Legal Business That the role of the general counsel is becoming an increasingly senior and integral part of today’s businesses will be…
Shifting gears – maintaining relevance through revolution Legal Business I’m not a lawyer – I’m a race car driver. But before that, I was the general counsel of a…
Q&A: Latham’s Lacovara on litigation, Trump and leaving Freshfields Legal Business Legal Business catches up with Latham & Watkins litigation partner and former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer executive partner Michael Lacovara about…
Slater and Gordon’s battle against Quindell over deal has merit, independent barrister finds Legal Business Australia-listed Slater and Gordon (S&G) is pressing ahead in its battle to recover some of the money it paid for…
US bonuses: Simpson and Davis Polk match Cravath rewards of up to $100,000 for associates Legal Business Leading Wall Street firms have begun announcing their 2016 year-end associate bonuses with Cravath, Swaine & Moore leading the way…
