Offshoring goes in-house: Shell to launch external legal centre to service global operations Kathryn McCann In the latest twist to the offshoring saga, and following news last week that two global 100 firms are to…
XL Group appoints Lloyd’s GC McGovern into new compliance role Legal Business Global insurance and reinsurance company XL Group has announced its appointment of Lloyd’s of London’s chief risk officer and general…
Comment: GCs have arrived and all there is to welcome them are platitudes Legal Business Two books of note have just been published by veteran lawyers – The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension…
In-house: Saudi Aramco names new general counsel as IPO looms Legal Business The world’s biggest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has appointed Nabeel Al Mansour (pictured) as its new general counsel ahead of…
GCs have arrived and all we have to welcome them are platitudes Legal Business Two books of note have just been published by veteran lawyers – The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension…
Client profile: Oscar Grut, The Economist Legal Business The international news outlet’s long-serving GC discusses the company’s buy-back move and its digital ventures It was third time lucky…
Weir Group names Morgan its next general counsel Tom Moore London-listed engineering business Weir Group has named its deputy general counsel, Christopher Morgan, its new general counsel and company secretary…
Merlin Entertainments appoints new general counsel as theme park owner admits liability over crash Legal Business Merlin Entertainments, owner of attractions including Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, has appointed a new general counsel as the…
Passion Plays – the outside interests broadening the horizons of the modern GC James Wood General counsel have more responsibilities than ever yet many find time in the schedule for outside commitments. James Wood reports.…
GC Perspectives – Philip Bramwell, BAE Systems Legal Business I’m of an age where I form part of a group of lawyers who elected to pursue careers in-house from…
In the post: De Bie takes top role at Royal Mail after seven months as interim GC Kathryn McCann Maaike de Bie has taken the general counsel (GC) role at Royal Mail, following seven months as interim GC after…
Comment: GCs have scraped a seat at the table but too many are wasting the opportunity Legal Business Barclays, Volkswagen and Tesco are three massive businesses in three significant, sophisticated and important business sectors. Each one of these…
Q&A: RBS general counsel Collins on external advisers, technology and the stress of investigations Legal Business Set to take on the top legal role at Santander UK later this year, The Royal Bank of Scotland’s outgoing…
Moving in-house: Pinsents Issacs seconded to Barclays litigation and investigations team Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons head of banking and finance litigation Michael Issacs, has been seconded to Barclays’ litigation and investigations team, led…
Airbnb appoints Ebay’s Chesnut as new GC as tech firms face growing legal challenges Kathryn McCann Online accommodation finder Airbnb has appointed eBay’s vice president and deputy general counsel (GC) Rob Chesnut as its new GC…
Q&A: Royal Bank of Scotland general counsel John Collins Legal Business Set to take on the top legal role at Santander UK later this year, The Royal Bank of Scotland’s outgoing…
None so zealous – how and why GCs fell in love with mentoring Legal Business In-house counsel are increasingly united on the benefits of mentoring programmes. Is there substance behind the corporate fad? ‘I believe…
Client profile: Richard Vary, Nokia Legal Business The comms and IT multinational’s litigation head on the takeover of Alcatel-Lucent and its tax battle with India When asked…
The journey continues – GCs keep marching onwards Legal Business For the 2016 edition of GC Powerlist we return to the original format of the report – launched in 2013…
The GC Powerlist 2016 overview: Independent by design Legal Business The 2016 edition of GC Powerlist showcases over 100 senior GCs defining the most confident branch of the profession. The…
