Comment: What I (very roughly) said about the future of law for the quality mid-pack player Legal Business From time to time, I am asked to talk at panels and conferences. Though I usually weasel out of such…
The Last Word: a year in review Legal Business Manchester, mergers and management merry-go-rounds – 2015 has been as tumultuous a year as any in recent memory. In our…
The In-House Lawyer Survey – More than a number Sarah Downey Our fourth annual client survey shows the maturing role of in-house counsel leading to greater job satisfaction. But in winning…
Microsoft general counsel promoted to president and chief legal officer Legal Business Brad Smith, Microsoft’s general counsel, has been appointed as the company’s president and chief legal officer in a rare move…
Comment: Leadership by soundbite is fuelling a well-being crisis for in-house counsel Legal Business As a consultant spending most of my professional time working with general counsel (GCs), so concerned have I become at…
The right questions – The client view on innovation Alex Novarese In a flagship report last year, we teamed up with BLP to assess the state of innovation in law –…
University of Law brings in Lord Grabiner as president following chief exec’s departure Kathryn McCann In its reshuffle of senior management, The University of Law (ULaw) has appointed Lord Grabiner QC (pictured) as president after…
Standard Chartered appoints acting global legal head while group GC Fein wins new role in management reshuffle Kathryn McCann Standard Chartered has appointed an acting global head of legal and compliance as incumbent Jamie Kelly goes on sabbatical while…
News in brief – July 2015 Legal Business FRESHFIELDS BREAKS CITY LOCKSTEP TO BRING IN KIRKLAND’S McKIMM Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s hire of Kirkland & Ellis high-yield heavyweight Ward…
Another management departure at Olswang as GC Callander leaves to take on new role at Addleshaws Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has hired Olswang’s general counsel (GC) and partnership secretary Simon Callander as it expands its partnership secretary role,…
Guest post: How do law firms stay alive? Legal Business As the global financial crisis bit, and (in England and Wales at least) the regulatory landscape shifted for law firms,…
Comment: Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
Comment: Pinsents and the confidence dividend – successful law firms need a spring in their step Legal Business There are lots of factors that are supposed to have a major role in the success of a law firm…
Pinsents and the confidence dividend – successful law firms need a spring in their step Legal Business There are lots of factors that are supposed to have a major role in the success of a law firm…
Can Cooley make good on its City ambitions? Legal Business Sarah Downey talks to chief executive Joe Conroy about its high-impact City launch ‘Eight years ago, I couldn’t get anyone…
News in brief – February 2015 Legal Business KENNEDYS OPENS IN SCOTLAND Last month, Kennedys finally entered the Scottish market with the opening of offices in Glasgow and…
Asia expansion: Hogan Lovells hires Gide Vietnam chief as it targets SE Asia Legal Business In keeping with its continued expansion in Asia, Hogan Lovells has today (16 January) announced the hire of Gide Loyrette…
Q&A: A&O capital markets co-heads talk innovative solutions and sharing leadership Jaishree Kalia Six months on from being elected co-heads of Allen & Overy’s (A&O) capital markets global team, David Benton and Simon Hill…
The Last Word – Reflections and looking ahead Legal Business Senior figures provide personal perspectives on a changing industry for our 250th edition Working with Salz ‘I worked for Anthony…
