Alex Newman

February 04, 2015 | International Edition

'We're waiting for business as usual' – TSB's general counsel on separating from Lloyds

TSB general counsel Susan Crichton talks to Alex Newman about separating from Lloyds and launching a challenger bank

By Alex Newman

7 minute read

December 23, 2014 | International Edition

Morgan Lewis adds 16-strong team from Bingham McCutchen in Tokyo

Morgan Lewis has hired a 16-person team from Bingham in Tokyo, a month after signing up the majority of the Boston-headquartered firm's lawyers, partners and support staff.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 17, 2014 | International Edition

McDermott City team leads on Olam's $1.3bn cocoa deal with Archer Daniels

McDermott Will & Emery, Sidley Austin and Jenner & Block are leading on Singapore-based agricultural business Olam's $1.3bn (£830m) acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) global cocoa operations.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 14, 2014 | International Edition

Thomas Cook GC takes on chief exec portfolio following Harriet Green departure

Thomas Cook group general counsel Craig Stoehr has been made chief corporate officer and given oversight for all human resources and strategy divisions at the travel company, following the shock departure of company chief executive Harriet Green.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 09, 2014 | International Edition

Ex-Addleshaws partner joins Co-operative Pharmacy as head of legal

Co-operative Pharmacy, the 774-branch pharmaceutical chain acquired by UK conglomerate Bestway earlier this year, has appointed former Addleshaw Goddard partner Caroline Hilton as its head of legal.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 09, 2014 | International Edition

Skadden lands Darrois co-managing partner Olivier Diaz in Paris

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has appointed leading Paris M&A lawyer and Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier co-managing partner Olivier Diaz.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 08, 2014 | International Edition

White & Case Moscow headcount drops 15% since Ukraine sanctions

In a further sign of the difficulties facing international law firms in Moscow, White & Case has seen a 15% fall in its office headcount in just over seven months.

By Alex Newman

3 minute read

December 08, 2014 | International Edition

Verizon public policy chief to replace Randal Milch as GC

Craig Silliman, Verizon Communications' senior vice president for public policy, has been appointed as the company's next general counsel, replacing Randal Milch on 1 January 2015.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 04, 2014 | International Edition

Mishcon de Reya's Charlotte Harris to join Kingsley Napley

Mishcon de Reya disputes partner Charlotte Harris is to move to Kingsley Napley to launch a media and reputation management unit.

By Alex Newman

2 minute read

December 03, 2014 | International Edition

Unstoppable? Latham & Watkins' march on the City shows no sign of abating

Latham & Watkins has arguably been more successful than any other non-native international firm in carving out a significant presence in both the City and Wall Street. But can it keep building on the momentum outside the US? Alex Newman finds out

By Alex Newman

15 minute read

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