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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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May 31, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Transcend's New Legal Chief Talks Data Privacy, Compliance for In-House Leaders

"The scope of compliance activities is going to get very broad and very complex," Brandon Wiebe said.

By Phillip Bantz

7 minute read

May 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

TiVo Parent Xperi Elevates Legal Chief to CEO of Spinoff

Paul Davis' promotion adds to the growing list of companies that have tapped their top lawyers to take over as CEO.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

May 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Data Privacy Startup Transcend Recruits Ex-Twilio Lawyer for New Legal Chief Role

"I know that companies need strong alignment between legal and engineering teams in order to solve today's biggest compliance challenges and the next wave of regulations ahead," Brandon Wiebe said.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Airline Legal Chief Pay Took Off Following Brief Pandemic Layover

"Air fares are higher. Planes are fuller. And it feels good," said Todd Sirras, managing director of corporate advisory firm Semler Brossy.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

May 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Law Mamas Drama Erupts After In-House Lawyer Gets Booted From Group Over Vax Views

"Have we sunk this low as a society? Where we can't even tolerate the presence of someone who dares to have a different feeling?"

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Parley Pro CEO Olga Mack Builds More Bridges With LexisNexis Deal

"Allowing business and legal professionals to understand what they have and what they can do today to make their future better is what you should expect from this partnership," Mack said.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

May 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Binance.US Hires Uber's Ex-Regulatory, Compliance Leader as Head of Legal

Krishna Juvvadi said he was "impressed by the significant, purposeful steps the company has taken in recent months to bolster its legal and compliance efforts."

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Leaders Expected to Lead ESG Efforts, Stay Quiet About Social Issues, Report Says

Nearly all of the in-house lawyers who took part in a new survey said their legal departments were steering their companies' ESG initiatives, but more than half said they weren't allowed to speak on social issues.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

What GCs Should Know About California's Blocked Board Diversity Laws

It's possible, but unlikely, that activist investors and groups could successfully leverage the recent California rulings to go after companies that have diversity policies.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Tesla Lawyer Joins Google Drone Delivery Firm Wing as Top Lawyer

Angela Chadwick had worked at Tesla for more than three years and departed amid CEO Elon Musk's ongoing bid to buy Twitter Inc. for $44 billion.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read