July 09, 2019 | International Edition
'There Are Huge Gulfs in Quality Between Firms': A Q&A With the Telefonica UK GCEdward Smith, head of legal and compliance for the mobile network operator O2, talks about being in competition with law firms and slamming his colleague's head in a taxi door.
By Rowan Bennett
4 minute read
July 09, 2019 | International Edition
Ex-Barclays Exec Stephanie Hamon Resurfaces At Norton RoseHamon, who left Barclays in May this year, will head a legal operations consulting practice for in-house teams.
By Rowan Bennett
2 minute read
July 08, 2019 | International Edition
How Machines Could Help Build Legal Panels"AI will likely be used more and more to assess quality and costs of legal advisers," says Paul Hastings' AI co-chair Sarah Pearce. It follows a recent trend that has seen banks and corporates using AI to assemble their legal panels.
By Rowan Bennett
4 minute read
July 05, 2019 | International Edition
Kraft Heinz Appoints New EMEA General CounselFormed by the merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz, the food and beverage giant has a global turnover of around $26 billion.
By Rowan Bennett
2 minute read
June 27, 2019 | International Edition
TransferWise On Hunt For New GC In Wake of ResignationThe current general counsel is leaving the fast-growing FinTech after nearly four years at the company.
By Rowan Bennett
2 minute read
June 26, 2019 | International Edition
Q&A: Hays' General Counsel On The Best Diversity StrategiesEvelyn Styles, U.K. general counsel at Hays since 2010, talks about her trusted advisers and which initiatives have impressed her.
By Rowan Bennett
5 minute read
June 17, 2019 | International Edition
One in Three General Counsel Plotting Enhanced Diversity Targets For AdvisersA survey has revealed the increased importance general counsel are placing on diversity in law firms and how many are willing turn away those who fall short.
By Rowan Bennett
3 minute read
May 20, 2019 | International Edition
'We Must Collaborate, Not Keep Our Cards Close To Our Chests' – Stephanie Hamon On The Future of LegaltechStephanie Hamon is co-chair of this year's Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum, taking place on 19-21 June.
By Rowan Bennett
5 minute read
May 14, 2019 | Law.com
Linklaters Brand Used in Email Phishing Scam For Third Time This YearThe Magic Circle firm says it has alerted its clients to the scam via its website and has asked them to be "vigilant if they receive emails the bearing the hallmarks of a scam or phishing attempt."
By Rowan Bennett
2 minute read
May 10, 2019 |
McDermott Plots London Litigation Growth In Wake of Partner ExitsMcDermott is targeting key growth areas after three partner exits emerged in the same week
By Rowan Bennett
2 minute read
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