Perspectives: Albert Wang, 3M Legal Business ‘There are all sorts of platitudes about leadership,’ says Albert Wang, general counsel (GC) for Asia-Pacific at 3M. ‘You hear…
Perspectives: Suzanne Wise, Network Rail Legal Business ‘In the legal profession people don’t always let go quickly enough. That mentality can be destructive if it gets carried…
Winning hearts and minds (but mainly hearts) at Linklaters Alex Novarese The best Freshfields corporate lawyer Silk Street ever produced is now leading Linklaters, with incoming senior partner Charlie Jacobs ushering…
Brexit: a pragmatic position for the worried managing partner Legal Business Theresa May’s claim from the distant history of July that ‘Brexit means Brexit’ has already become famous for answering nothing…
Brexit: a pragmatic position for the worried managing partner Legal Business Theresa May’s claim from the distant history of July that ‘Brexit means Brexit’ has already become famous for answering nothing…
LB100 Focus: Don’t look back in anger: Ashurst leadership tries to rally partners but the drift continues Madeleine Farman Five years on from its controversial Australian combination – and after a punishing 2015/16 – the storied City firm is…
No more Taylor Who? Flair and a bit of vision take Taylor Wessing to next step but what now? Matthew Field Matthew Field and Victoria Young talk to Taylor Wessing head Tim Eyles and assess the firm’s prospects ‘When Tim Eyles…
Asian ambition: A&O moves capital markets partner Miller to Hong Kong for regional head role Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy has boosted its Asian offering with partner Stephen Miller moving from London to Hong Kong to take…
Keep calm and… The GC guide to handling a crisis Legal Business Cyber attacks, corporate scandals, environmental disaster… just some of the threats businesses face as they go global. Legal Business asks…
Freshfields’ top deal lawyer Mark Rawlinson quits for senior banking role at Morgan Stanley Madeleine Farman Mark Rawlinson, one of the top City lawyers of his generation, is to quit Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Morgan…
Freshfields’ top deal lawyer Mark Rawlinson quits for senior banking role at Morgan Stanley Madeleine Farman Mark Rawlinson, one of the top City lawyers of his generation, is to quit Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Morgan…
Douglas to step down as CLLS boss ahead of new era of legal regulation Legal Business Alasdair Douglas will step down as chair of the City of London Law Society (CLLS) later this year as the…
DLA Piper takes rainmaker from Linklaters alliance firm for South Africa managing partner role Legal Business DLA Piper has appointed Webber Wentzel corporate partner Johannes Gouws as South Africa managing partner.
‘It’s only right’: Major City firm leaders publicly pledge to tackle corruption ahead of summit Legal Business As the Panama Papers saga continues to dominate headlines around the world, a host of senior law firm leaders have…
University of Law appoints third chief executive in a year Legal Business The University of Law (ULaw) has appointed its third chief executive in less than a year, recruiting economist and lecturer…
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…
The risk debate: The gate keepers’ burden Legal Business Our annual Legal Business/Marsh round table saw law firm risk managers debate their role in fighting on two fronts –…
News in brief – April 2016 Legal Business REED SMITH REPLACED AS SIEMENS REFRESHES PANEL Last month Eversheds and Osborne Clarke were reappointed to Siemens UK’s legal panel,…
Doughty Street Chambers barrister to take over civil rights group Liberty Legal Business Doughty Street Chambers barrister and human rights campaigner Martha Spurrier has been appointed as the new director of Liberty, where…
A&O names new corporate heads as Ballheimer prepares to join senior leadership Jaishree Kalia Within weeks of electing the firm’s new leadership, Allen & Overy has announced London corporate head Richard Browne has joined…
