In-house wrap: National Grid renews roster as Barclays responds to ring-fencing demands with new appointment Kathryn McCann This week in buy-side news saw in-house teams respond to some of the biggest issues facing clients: bank ring-fencing and…
The cutting edge Tom Baker During Apple’s earnings conference call in May, chief executive Tim Cook discussed the company’s long-running and bitter dispute with Qualcomm,…
Banking on change Alex Speirs When the global financial crisis struck in 2008, the impact reverberated far beyond the traditional financial centres of the West.…
Beware the Black Swan Catherine McGregor Imagine the worst: within the last 72 hours, your company has been hit by a major crisis. There may have…
Client profile: Angus McBride, News UK Tom Baker The veteran criminal defence lawyer turned legal head on bridging the gap between journalism and law While a student at…
Client Intelligence Report: Data view James Wood Q: For a routine instruction, how important are the following criteria when selecting a firm? (1 = not at all…
Sole survivor – Eversheds gets the lot from Turkish Airlines as company slashes legal roster from 120 to one Kathryn McCann It has been a legal trend more discussed than delivered in recent years but Eversheds Sutherland has made good on its pioneering…
In-house wrap: Air France confirms new law chief as EDF and PwC make senior hires Tom Baker It has been a busy week for in-house moves, with three major companies seeing significant changes in their legal teams.…
Snap Inc names Munger, Tolles & Olson partner as new general counsel Tom Baker Snap Inc has named Michael O’Sullivan as its new general counsel (GC), after former legal head Chris Handman stepped down from…
Snap Inc general counsel Handman to step down from role after three years Tom Baker Snap Inc general counsel (GC) Chris Handman has stepped down from his position to spend more time with his family,…
Firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft appointed to local authority framework Kathryn McCann A host of UK firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft have been appointed to West Yorkshire authorities’ legal framework (WYLAW) for three years.…
Disruptive GC Cordon exits Secret Escapes for new role in venture capital Kathryn McCann Disruptive general counsel (GC) Christine Cordon has departed her role at luxury travel company Secret Escapes to become head of…
Client profile: David Fein, Standard Chartered Bank Legal Business The former law firm partner turned banking giant GC on his globally-demanding role As a former senior staffer in the…
Rebels with a clause – a new kind of group for a new kind of client Kathryn McCann Tech-savvy, dynamic and fast-growing – the Disruptive GC group is on every law firm’s radar. Legal Business meets the hustling…
In-house: Daily Mail’s GC Claire Chapman departs after five years Kathryn McCann Claire Chapman (pictured), the general counsel (GC) and company secretary of the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has left…
Co-op Group kicks off panel review as former Dixons Carphone GC takes top legal role Kathryn McCann The Co-operative Group has begun reviewing its corporate and commercial legal panels, as well as its property law and litigation…
‘A bit unsettled’: Lloyds legal team to report to finance arm after latest restructure Kathryn McCann The legal team at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) will now report to the bank’s finance team in the group’s latest…
‘I am trying to start a conversation’: Pearson law chief’s new book creates playbook for the modern GC Tom Baker While there is a body of writing on how to run an in-house legal team, much of it is dominated…
GCs take on corporate sustainability briefs as plcs strive to protect brands Legal Business Angry shareholders, rising demands for transparency, tougher regulation, declining trust in business and the need to access new markets. Just…
Channel 4 appoints Wiggin media litigator de Silva legal chief following GC Naik’s exit Legal Business Channel 4 has appointed Wiggin media litigator Amali de Silva as its new legal and compliance head, following the departure…
