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Alex Berry

Alex Berry

Alex joined Legal Week in July 2016. Before joining, Alex completed a MA in magazine journalism at City university and wrote freelance articles for a range of property titles. He reports on the in-house legal market

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June 30, 2017 | International Edition

Co-op appoints new group GC as ex-A&O partner Asher takes special projects role

Former Dixons Carphone GC Helen Grantham steps up to group general counsel role

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

June 30, 2017 | International Edition

EE general counsel to leave as BT prepares to merge legal teams

James Blendis to depart as the two teams gear up for full integration next month

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

June 30, 2017 | International Edition

Competition partners size up implications of Google's landmark European Commission fine

Linklaters, Simmons, Bird & Bird and Norton Rose partners weigh in on search giant's record €2.42bn competition fine

By Alex Berry

3 minute read

June 29, 2017 | International Edition

Slater and Gordon's lenders take control as Australian firm's leader is ousted

The beleaguered Australian firm's lenders will take control of the firm under a new recapitalisation deal

By Alex Berry

3 minute read

June 28, 2017 | International Edition

Tesco set to cut back in-house legal team with 25% of head office jobs to go

Retail giant announces 1,200 job losses at head offices with legal team affected

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

June 28, 2017 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie makes up five London partners in 80-strong global round

The international firm has added 31 female partners in its latest round.

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

June 26, 2017 | International Edition

Latham and Jones Day lead on Carlyle's £1.8bn sale of Holland & Barrett to Russian billionaire

US duo advise alongside DLA Piper on high-profile retail acquisition

By Alex Berry and Rose Walker

2 minute read

June 22, 2017 | International Edition

QBE cuts back UK claims panel with eight firms winning spots on new line-up

Clydes, CMS and RPC among firms reappointed to insurer's UK claims roster

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

June 21, 2017 | International Edition

Arsenal sign up Team Sky lawyer to work on player contracts

Premier League club bolsters in-house line-up with new recruit from cycling team

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

June 21, 2017 | International Edition

BLP, Baker McKenzie and Pinsents rated as best law firms for social mobility in new ranking

First Social Mobility Employer Index cites 16 law firms as top performers

By Alex Berry

2 minute read