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Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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February 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Netflix, eBay Lawyer Joins Ethnic E-Grocer Weee! as General Counsel

Since the Fremont, California-based company launched in 2015, Weee! has raised more than $100 million in funding and is the largest online Asian grocer in North America.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

February 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Biotech Startup Poaches Pfizer Lawyer Who Worked on COVID Vaccine Program 

Louisa Daniels, who has extensive in-house experience in the biopharma sector, headed a clinical development legal team that provided key legal support for Pfizer's "Operation Light Speed" COVID-19 vaccine program.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

February 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Equitable's New Chief Legal Officer on Leadership, Diversity and Working with Outside Counsel

"Outside counsel, given their business role, it's important for them to figure out how to get a great relationship. It's important for us as well not to seem like we're not open to talk to them," said Jose Ramon Gonzalez.

By Phillip Bantz

7 minute read

February 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Former Apple Privacy, Security Lawyer Joins Mayer Brown

Vivek Mohan joined Mayer Brown on Tuesday as a partner in the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice based primarily in Palo Alto, California.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Benjamin Moore Rationing Legal Requests After In-House Layoffs

"People are not happy," said a source familiar with the situation.

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3 minute read

February 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Hedge Fund Lawyer Takes Over as General Counsel for Burger King, Popeyes Operator

Jared Landaw most recently served as chief lawyer and operating officer at hedge fund Barrington Capital Group and was an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom earlier in his career.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

February 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Will Future Legal Departments Spend More on Tech, Less on Lawyers?

"We're reaching a point where there's going to have to be a much more dramatic investment in legal technology," said Zack Hutto, director of advisory in Gartner's legal and compliance practice.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

February 09, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The Coca-Cola Effect: New Diversity Guidelines Intrigue In-House Leaders

"The reaction has been incredible," said Coca-Cola general counsel Bradley Gayton.

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5 minute read

February 09, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Shutterstock's New General Counsel Addresses Legal, Business Challenges

"Everything has changed since I left the industry a few years ago, except the need to continue to reinvent the way people use media content to support their businesses," John Lapham said.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

February 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Shutterstock Hires Former Getty Images, Rover.com Lawyer as Next General Counsel

"Shutterstock has a reputation for ingenuity and a focus on long-term growth, and I'm delighted to be joining the company during this period of transformation," said the firm's new top lawyer, John Lapham.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read