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Eversheds' Konexo Hires 3 Former GCs to Expand Alternative Legal Services Offering

The ex-in-house lawyers, who hail from companies including Virgin Atlantic and HSBC, are expected to add an extra dimension to Eversheds' offering in the increasingly competitive ALSP market.
3 minute read

International Edition

Once a Lawyer for Lawyers, This In-House Counsel Now Spends A Lot of Time Talking to Auto Mechanics

"My voice gets heard," says Merinda Timpany, whose job requires her to establish rapport with corporate management, regulators, and mechanics.
4 minute read

International Edition

HFW and Pinsent Masons Asia Partners Leave Firms for GC Roles 

Ben Bury goes in-house with Gammon Construction and Alexander Shepherd joins Evolution Data.
3 minute read

International Edition

Will Innovation Help Law Firms and Clients Control the 'Cost Monster'?

Amid rising billing rates, there's fresh optimism that innovation, not only on pricing plans but because of AI-related spending and projects, can lower costs on both sides.
5 minute read

International Edition

Why the GC of Australian Pension Fund UniSuper Keeps More Work In-House

 UniSuper's Luke Barrett said he aims to build the best superannuation team in Australia.
5 minute read

International Edition

'We Can't Do Our Job': The Fight for Legal Privilege for In-House Counsel in Europe

In-house lawyers across the continent have been fighting for years for the right to legal professional privilege. Increasingly, they are winning.
7 minute read

International Edition

Smaller, Shorter, More Competitive: A Five-Year Analysis of Legal Adviser Panels

A five-year analysis of panel reviews reveals the differing approaches general counsel are taking to their company rosters.
9 minute read

International Edition

Top GCs Call for Role to be Formalised in UK Corporate Governance Code

A letter on behalf of nearly 80 GCs criticises the code's 'extraordinary' lack of reference to the role of general counsel.
2 minute read

International Edition

GCs Collaborate with Skadden and Others to Ramp Up Corporate LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

The campaign, which involves top lawyers from Rolls Royce, BP and others, comes just months after Law.com revealed stagnant LGBT representation in the legal industry.
3 minute read

International Edition

Tech Giants Face Huge Fines Under New EU Rulebook

Tech companies that fail to put appropriate measures in place to combat hate speech and curb online disinformation could soon be hit with fines going up to 6% of their revenue.
7 minute read

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