Big Four professional services firm PwC has appointed Alison Statham as global general counsel, following the planned retirement of current GC Diana Weiss.
London-based Statham has spent almost 15 years at the multinational consultancy in a slew of senior legal roles, joining in 2011 before becoming deputy UK GC in 2015 and progressing to chief risk officer and GC of PwC UK in 2020. Before moving in-house, Statham was a litigation lawyer at Linklaters.
New York-based Weiss has been at the accounting giant since 2012. Weiss joined from King & Spalding, where she was a partner in the firm’s litigation and regulatory department, working first as US GC, and becoming global GC in 2016. She will retire on 30 June.
Statham said: ‘ PwC’s commitment to quality, integrity and strong governance has never been more critical as we help clients navigate risk in an increasingly complex business environment. I look forward to building on the strong foundation Diana has established—continuing to support the business, uphold our values and enable the firm’s strategy with confidence and clarity.’
In her new role, Statham will be responsible for a range of matters, including ethics, compliance, investigations and corporate and technology transactions. She will lead teams operating across 136 countries.
PwC has been investing heavily in AI as it repositions its business for the future. Over the last year it has announced initiatives including a collaboration with Google Cloud, strategic collaboration with financial services company Stripe and working with AI developer Anthropic.
