Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez is based in New York and covers corporate law departments.

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November 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Equifax Execs Cleared Related to Stock Sales After Breach

 The four executives who sold stocks just days after Equifax Inc.'s security department observed suspicious activity have been cleared by…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

4 minute read

November 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

What Should Uber's Lawyers Expect From Tony West?

Lawyers that have worked with West and followed his career discuss how he may impact Uber's legal department.

By Stephanie Forshee | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

8 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Counsel From Dell, Facebook, GE Join the Fight for Inter Partes Review

Briefs from companies are pouring in for Oil States Energy Services v. Greene's Energy Group, which will be heard later this month at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

9 minute read

November 01, 2017 | The Recorder

Google GC Kent Walker Joins Tech Counsel for Day 2 of Congressional Grilling

Kent Walker of Google joined Colin Stretch of Facebook and Sean Edgett of Twitter to take some tough questions on Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

5 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook, Twitter, Google Counsel Testimony: Russian Influence Broader Than Initially Thought

In the first of three hearings with congressional committees scheduled for this week, attorneys from Facebook, Google and Twitter gathered Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to testify about Russia's efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

5 minute read

October 30, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

What Lawyers Who Know Tony West Think of His Move to Uber

They see him as an excellent choice to run the legal department at the embattled Silicon Valley company.

By Stephanie Forshee | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

18 minute read

October 29, 2017 | International Edition

Uber recruits PepsiCo general counsel as new chief legal officer

Former US Department of Justice official to lead legal department facing many challenges

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

October 27, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Uber Names PepsiCo's Tony West As New Chief Legal Officer

The Pepsico GC and former DOJ official will lead a legal department that has plenty of challenges on its plate.

By Stephanie Forshee | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

3 minute read

October 27, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Should Uber's Salle Yoo Have Taken Earlier Look At Critical Due Diligence Report?

Yoo didn't see the due diligence report from the Otto deal until almost a year after the transaction was announced, according to court documents.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

5 minute read

October 25, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Who Represents America's Biggest Companies?

When it comes to landing legal work, which law firms are hunting and catching the big game?

By Sue Reisinger | Stephanie Forshee | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read


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