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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January 29, 2018 | International Edition

BLP begins 'extensive review' into charity links as 'embarassed' partner apologises for Presidents Club ties

'Extremely embarrassed' partner expresses 'deep regret' for attendance at scandal-hit charity dinner

By Alex Berry

3 minute read

January 29, 2018 | International Edition

Clyde & Co expands Washington DC office with nine-lawyer team hire

The firm has hired four partners from US firm Shipman & Goodwin

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 29, 2018 | International Edition

Former Aviva UK GC joins Lombard International Assurance as Europe general counsel

Veteran GC Monica Risam joins wealth planning company Lombard International Assurance

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 29, 2018 | International Edition

Linklaters pilots reverse mentoring scheme for senior partners

Junior lawyers to mentor senior Linklaters partner in new diversity pilot

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 26, 2018 | International Edition

Former Lloyds real estate counsel appointed as GC of FBN Bank

Wan takes over from acting general counsel Parminder Nahl

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 26, 2018 | International Edition

Former National Grid deputy GC joins UK engineering group Renishaw as interim legal head

Noble has taken an interim GC role at the Gloucestershire based company

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 26, 2018 | International Edition

SocGen confirms eight 'preferred' firms on new international legal panel

French bank announces full details of international law firm panel

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 25, 2018 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft expands Asia footprint with Hong Kong collaboration

UK firm seals new collaboration with Hong Kong based Oldham Li & Nie

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 23, 2018 | International Edition

Arm Holdings kicks off first panel review since £24bn Softbank takeover

Smartphone microchip maker reviews advisers with DLA Piper, Mayer Brown and Bird & Bird in the spotlight

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

January 19, 2018 | International Edition

British Land appoints former Co-op Bank GC to head legal team

Brona McKeown takes over from Elaine Williams as GC of the FTSE 100 company

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

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