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Rowan Bennett

Rowan Bennett

Rowan joined Legal Week in September 2018, straight after completing an MA at The University of Sheffield in magazine journalism. She covers continental Europe, in-house lawyers, and the Big Four.

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January 31, 2019 | International Edition

The In-House Roundup: January 2019 – GC switch-ups and panel reviews

In-house moves:  Energy and services company Centrica has appointed a new general counsel and company secretary, after Grant Dawson's retirement…

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read

January 30, 2019 | International Edition

Sky names new group GC ahead of long-serving legal chief's exit

Media and telecoms giant names new top lawyer as James Conyers calls time on 25-year career at company

By Rowan Bennett

2 minute read

January 29, 2019 | International Edition

MJ Hudson launches new base in Milan

Firm founded by former SJB, Proskauer and O'Melveny partner Matthew Hudson moves into Italy

By Rowan Bennett

3 minute read

January 29, 2019 | International Edition

Less than 10% of partners think law firms are prepared for no-deal Brexit

More than one in three partners say their firm has stepped up no-deal contingency planning after defeat of earlier proposals

By Rowan Bennett

5 minute read

January 24, 2019 | International Edition

'You can't drive change if you don't drive relationships' – rebuilding trust between firms and clients

Why in-house lawyers need to move away from 'transactional' interactions with firms and build trust-based relationships

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read

January 22, 2019 | International Edition

Former Hogan Lovells partner linked to South Africa corruption scandal

Firm said it was "appalled and shocked" by allegations, which come after criticism of its operations in the country last year

By Rowan Bennett

2 minute read

January 21, 2019 | International Edition

Magic circle enjoy strongest year in mainland Europe since 2012

Freshfields and A&O dominate as US firms struggle to gain traction across continental Europe

By Rowan Bennett

5 minute read

January 18, 2019 | International Edition

Sullivan bags role on €1.7bn damages claim against European Commission

US firm's hire of a European counsel in Brussels has handed it a role on a landmark case that is expected to last for years

By Rowan Bennett

2 minute read

January 18, 2019 | International Edition

The Transfer Window: hires for Clifford Chance, Gowling WLG and King & Spalding

A round-up of the week's hires in the legal sector, as well as office launches and closures

By Rowan Bennett

3 minute read

January 17, 2019 | International Edition

National Grid hires Gowling WLG partner as UK general counsel

Gas and electric giant appoints permanent GC after five-month search

By Rowan Bennett and Krishnan Nair

2 minute read