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Deutsche Bank Hires From Pharma Giant For Next General Counsel

The bank's previous general counsel was appointed in 2020.
2 minute read

International Edition

Why GCs Fear WFH Could Render In-House Teams 'Obsolete'

In-house leaders tell Law.com International that remote working could see them lose their place at the leadership table that they fought so hard for in the first place.
8 minute read

International Edition

Firms Are Dropping the Ball in Keeping GCs Informed of Legal Developments

General counsel are hungry for content that keeps them up-to-date on legal developments that could affect their business, but fewer than 10% said in a survey of U.S. and U.K. GCs that firms are doing enough to provide it.
3 minute read

International Edition

Increase in Enforcement of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Makes Companies With Ties to Latin America More Vulnerable

Nearly 60% of the U.S. Department of Justice's FCPA enforcement actions and more than two-thirds of FCPA-related prosecutions of individuals during 2022 had connections to Latin America.
4 minute read

International Edition

How Will 6 New Alibaba GCs Shake Up the Legal Landscape in Asia?

The official business split and new management appointments will mean that longstanding relationships with specific law firms will become more fragmented, presenting new opportunities for firms that don't already have institutional relationships with the holding company.
6 minute read

International Edition

'I'm Aghast': Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Garners Strong In-House Reaction

"As an in-house attorney, I don't need you to move mountains like a soulless drone," said Matt Margolis, head of community at Lawtrades. "All I care about is results and working collegially with my counsel."
8 minute read

International Edition

Amid Growing U.S.-China Tensions, Not All Tech Companies Can Stomach the Rising Risk

"For larger multinationals, China is a huge market for them, so they want to engage there, and they just try to manage their risk to the extent they can," said Cortney Morgan, a partner at Husch Blackwell.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clients Look to ALSPs, Flexible Lawyering: 'Traditional Service From Law Firms Doesn't Cut It Anymore'

"An alternative legal service provider that can contribute to my team, instead of a law firm that wants to take work away from my team, is going to be increasingly valuable as I try to position my department in a strategic way," says William Bowes, general counsel of Condé Nast.
9 minute read

International Edition

Legal Departments in UK and Canada Anticipate Budget Cuts More Than Any Other Region

The survey results will make uncomfortable reading for legal advisers already grappling with a tougher stance from clients on fees.
3 minute read

International Edition

Investment Manager M&G Appoints Next Legal Chief

The hire comes amid a number of senior in-house appointments at U.K. organisations.
2 minute read

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