Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments Theresa Hargreaves The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30…
Hargreaves Lansdown hires Direct Line GC as new chief legal officer Theresa Hargreaves Hargreaves Lansdown has appointed a new head of legal, hiring Direct Line GC Angela Yotov as chief legal officer and…
‘Status quo is not an option’ – leading fin reg lawyers gather to debate future enforcement challenges Theresa Hargreaves Private practice litigators, barristers and in-house lawyers gathered in the City’s Minster Building for Legal Business and Legal 500’s annual…
‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF support Theresa Hargreaves ‘Nobody really understood what I was going through, and they were nervous to discuss it with me.’ This is an…
In-house moves: legal leadership changes at Tesco, Bank of England, Williams Racing and more Theresa Hargreaves Sonya Branch (pictured) has left her position as general counsel at the Bank of England, after ten years in the…
Revolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweight Theresa Hargreaves Quinn Emanuel has significantly bolstered its international arbitration practice in London, bringing over senior partner and practice co-lead Andrew Savage…
The law firms impressing clients with their commerciality – and what GCs want Theresa Hargreaves ‘My expectation is that law firms understand my business, my needs, and my pain points.’ This statement from one GC…
Akin shakes up London leadership as longstanding City chief takes GC role Theresa Hargreaves Akin has named new leadership for its London office, as the firm’s long-serving City head leaves to take up a…
‘Absolutely crazy’ or ‘evolution’? GCs and partners react to Labour’s Employment Rights Bill Theresa Hargreaves ‘We are committed, like the government is, to growth and to employ more people,’ says Nigel Paterson, general counsel at…
Over half of UK GCs rethink ethics policies amid US attacks on ‘woke agenda’ Theresa Hargreaves More than half of UK GCs say their organisation has revised its stances on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and…
Kirkland’s new Boston hires lead as Novartis seals $12bn Avidity Biosciences acquisition Theresa Hargreaves Kirkland & Ellis’s recently hired Boston team has scored a key role advising Avidity Biosciences on its $12bn acquisition by…
Darrois, BDGS and Macfarlanes in the frame for L’Oréal’s €4bn Kering beauty deal Theresa Hargreaves Macfarlanes has joined a roster of leading French firms including Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and BDGS Associés securing roles on…
TfL announces new £120m panel with 19 firms making the cut Theresa Hargreaves Transport for London (TfL) has announced the 19 law firms appointed to its new panel, valued at £120m (excluding VAT),…
Revealed: The UK’s top general counsel 2025 Theresa Hargreaves Heavyweight GCs including HSBC’s Bob Hoyt, Vodafone’s Maaike de Bie, BT’s Sabine Chalmers and BAE Systems’ Ed Gelsthorpe are among…
Latham, BT, Burges Salmon and Freshfields among winners at Legal Business Awards Theresa Hargreaves BT, Latham & Watkins, Burges Salmon, Freshfields and Sidley Austin picked up some of the big prizes at this year’s…
LB Awards 2025: From top brands to the biggest banks – meet the In-House Team of the Year contenders Theresa Hargreaves Next Tuesday (30 September), the great and the good of the legal profession will gather at the Grosvenor House Hotel…
Revolving Doors: Eversheds hires in London and Frankfurt while Simpson Thacher and Cadwalader build in finance Theresa Hargreaves Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its tax department in London with the addition of Kevin Cummings from McDermott Will & Schulte.…
From Credit Suisse to the credit crunch: UBS’s Simon Croxford on a career of unprecedented moments Theresa Hargreaves From the global financial crisis to the Credit Suisse rescue, it’s safe to say that UBS Investment Bank and EMEA…
British American Tobacco announces new GC as company veteran steps down Theresa Hargreaves Paul McCrory has been appointed as the new director, legal and general counsel of British American Tobacco (BAT), following the…
Big wins, crisis control and champagne-on-ice moments: GSK GC James Ford on 30 years at the pharma giant Theresa Hargreaves James Ford on his leadership maxims, how he deals with the pressures of life as a GC and the highlights…
