The fast fast track – meet the clients of tomorrow James Wood Fast-growth, tech-driven companies are reshaping the economy. But what’s it like to be their general counsel? As the old joke…
‘A different direction’: Addleshaws GC Callander departs for role at Supergroup Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s general counsel (GC) Simon Callander is leaving the firm for a role as GC and company secretary at…
Guest post: More evidence piles up on the role of in-house counsel in preventing scandal Legal Business News of Tesco’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement promises me another day combing through meticulously negotiated documents to see if in-house, or…
Norton Rose in pole position for renewed McLaren partnership Legal Business Formula One team McLaren Honda has extended its sole adviser mandate with Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) for another two years.
‘People are really upset’: Lloyds to axe 22 legal roles as part of further restructure Kathryn McCann Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is to axe a further 22 legal roles as part of a further restructure of the…
Adviser review: AIG to roll out UK panel process to entire EMEA region Kathryn McCann The legal team at American International Group (AIG) EMEA is to carry out wider panel assessments for Europe, Middle East…
In-house: Former Deutsche Bank heavyweight Slatter resurfaces at Visa to take European general counsel role Legal Business Emma Slatter, Deutsche Bank’s former head of strategy, has agreed to join Visa Europe as general counsel to replace Niamh…
Client profile: Alice Marsden, Thomas Cook Group Legal Business The travel group’s GC discusses why helping to save holidaymakers is more satisfying than dealmaking Many in-house counsel will say…
In-house: Barclays litigator Pagni takes UK GC spot as Chapman steps down Legal Business Barclays global litigation head Stephanie Pagni has been appointed general counsel (GC) for Barclays UK, replacing Mark Chapman.
Wells Fargo picks Cravath senior partner Parker as new general counsel Matthew Field Wells Fargo has ended its search for a new legal chief with the appointment of Cravath, Swaine & Moore veteran…
From trains to tobacco: Network Rail GC joins Japanese cigarette firm Legal Business Network Rail general counsel (GC) Suzanne Wise has resigned after five years at the company, leaving to join Japan Tobacco…
Stepping in: Freshfields corporate partner Richards moves to Rio Tinto legal team Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partner Philip Richards has been seconded to head up Rio Tinto’s legal team following the axing…
‘He knows us well’: Anglo American appoints Shearman’s Price as new GC Legal Business Anglo American has appointed a former external adviser, Shearman & Sterling‘s co-head of mining and metals Richard Price, as its…
In-house: ARM appoints Symantec’s Herzog as GC as Davis steps down Legal Business Cambridge tech success story ARM Holdings has appointed senior Symantec Corporation lawyer Carolyn Herzog as its new general counsel (GC)…
More for less: NHS ups legal spend but offers fewer spots in latest panel review Legal Business The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) is reviewing its panel of law firm advisers with a total legal spend of £544m.…
Chrysaor Holdings appoints ex-BG lawyer Landes as general counsel Kathryn McCann British investment firm Chrysaor Holdings has appointed BG’s chief counsel for corporate and former Legal Business GC Powerlist rising star…
In-house: BP starts panel review under new general counsel Legal Business BP has commenced a review of its panel of legal advisers, marking the oil giant’s first revamp since 2014. The…
In-house: Open banking group appoints first GC and picks Hogan Lovells as sole adviser Legal Business An open banking initiative funded by the UK’s nine biggest banks has appointed former Lloyds and Halifax lawyer Marcus Ezekiel…
In-house: Berendsen hires first general counsel as textile firm expands Legal Business FTSE 250 company Berendsen has appointed its first general counsel with the appointment of Alice Darwall from Proxmity Advisors.
Health department prepares to battle Big Pharma with launch of litigation panel Legal Business The Department of Health has launched a tender for a panel of law firms to pursue litigation against companies in…
