The general counsel debate: Walking the talk Joe Boswell Clare Francis, Pinsent Masons: We want to look at the change agenda and what that means for GCs, especially given…
The Client profile: Wayne Spillett, Vodafone Tom Baker Unlike some flightier in-house counsel, Vodafone’s head of legal for commercial operations, IP and corporate secretariat, Wayne Spillett, has stayed…
The Client profile: easyJet Megan Mayers ‘The pandemic hit the airline sector hard and fast. We went from really being in growth mode, preparing forward-looking projects…
The Client profile: Elisabeth Sullivan, Waterstones Tom Baker While some discover an aptitude for law while at university, others have it in their veins. According to Elisabeth Sullivan,…
The Client profile: Sarah Holford, Scania UK Tom Baker Shortly after completing the Legal Practice Course, Sarah Holford was looking for somewhere to kick-start her career. An opportunity presented…
Braced for impact: GCs on the threat of group actions and collective redress Tom Baker In April, Legal Business spoke to dozens of disputes counsel in private practice to ascertain the salient trends in contentious…
The Client profile: Stephanie Dominy, Snyk Tom Baker ‘There is a creative and artistic side to me but also a very pragmatic and logical one. While I left…
The Client profile: Ahmed Badr, GoCardless Tom Baker Ahmed Badr did not want to be a lawyer. A self-professed ‘huge geek’ at school, he was never happier than…
The Client profile: Philip Price, TP ICAP Joe Boswell Legal Business (LB): Describe your career before your current role with TP ICAP and the company today. Philip Price (PP):…
Booth takes on new role at The Crown Estate as Cheffings named interim head of legal Tom Baker Rob Booth, one of the leading lights of the in-house legal community, will be stepping away from his position as…
The Client Profile: Lindsay Beardsell, Tate & Lyle Tom Baker Lindsay Beardsell is never one to rest on her laurels. She trained and qualified at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer but, as…
Wilson ends Uber journey to take up head of legal role at Fremantle Tom Baker In-house stalwart and GC Powerlist UK regular Matt Wilson is leaving his position as associate general counsel (GC) for EMEA…
Smith rings off as Telefónica GC amid looming £31bn Virgin Media and O2 megamerger Nathalie Tidman Noted in-house veteran Edward Smith is to leave his role as general counsel of Telefónica UK after 20 years at the…
Vodafone puts emphasis on ESG in new eight-firm adviser panel Tom Baker Vodafone has completed the latest refresh of its legal advice panel, selecting eight firms based on a commitment to shared…
BT to invest £2.7m into 30-strong legal support hub in Northern Ireland Thomas Alan Telecoms giant BT announced today (1 December) it is poised to commit £2.7m in investment to create a new legal…
In-house: HSF and Beachcroft win spots as Sainsbury’s makes big cuts to adviser panel Thomas Alan Herbert Smith Freehills and DAC Beachcroft were among the firms to win spots on Sainsbury’s most recent legal panel, with…
Dual role for Barclays’ company secretary as veteran GC Hoyt stands down Mark McAteer Barclays has announced the appointment of Stephen Shapiro as group general counsel, in addition to his current role as group…
In-house: The client perspectives Aminah Karim Dan Webster, group general counsel at Harrods, discusses what it takes to advise one of the world’s most recognisable department…
The BT interview – ideas from the bath Hamish McNicol Legal Business (LB): Eighteen months in the group general counsel role, what have been some of the key projects since…
The imagination gap – Meet the GCs on the frontline of the climate change battle Catherine Wycherley Rising temperatures and sea levels, shrinking ice sheets and sea ice, extreme weather events. They’re all mainstays of today’s news…
