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Pinsent Masons Hires GC to Lead Public Law Practice in Madrid

Amaia Rivas Kortazar is the former general counsel for the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring in Spain.
2 minute read

International Edition

Australian Regulator Launches First Greenwashing Court Action

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has filed a claim against investment giant Mercer, alleging its sustainable investment fund did not live up to the promises made to investors.
3 minute read

International Edition

GCs Want to Be the Corporate Conscience. But Can They Do It Alone?

"I don't want a world where the legal team or general counsel is the only conscience-bearer in the company," said Kirupa Pushparaj, general counsel of Step.
3 minute read

International Edition

From a One-Man Band to Overseeing a Team of 200: CSL Legal Chief's Journey at a Global Company

Greg Boss, general counsel at Australia-headquartered CSL, says the role of GC has changed to more of a business adviser. Here, he shares his insights into overseeing a legal team at a global company.
7 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Push Aggressive Rate Increases But Clients Have Room to Negotiate

Some rate increases last year were "shocking at the high end," according to a new rate report, noting about 15% of Am Law 100 firms increased their rates between 10% and 20%.
5 minute read

International Edition

Private Equity In-House Lawyer Pay Outstrips Other UK Sectors—Report

Recruitment company Taylor Root's salary guide shows the state of in-house remuneration across various UK business sectors.
4 minute read

International Edition

Remember When Jumping In-House was the 'Easy Option'...

With law firms adopting better working practices and in-house lawyers being increasingly 'exposed to all the harshness of the corporate world', could we see the work-life pendulum swing?
7 minute read

International Edition

Former Twitter Privacy Chief Lands at Viral App BeReal

"I'm excited for 2023 and to be a part of a team that's trying to do something different that—importantly—puts users first," said Damien Kieran, BeReal's general counsel.
2 minute read

International Edition

Employment Partner Rejoins KWM in Melbourne From Own Practice

Annamarie Rooding spent eight years working in-house, with more than three of those years as a general counsel.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Engineering Giant Meggitt Shakes Up In-House Legal Team Following Takeover By US Rival

Parker-Hannifin, which acquired the British FTSE 100 engineering company for $6.3 billion last year, has sought to 'maintain its current structure for the legal function'.
3 minute read

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