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Remote Work Has Made It Difficult to Connect Legal and Business Sides. This CLO Is Working to Change That.

Vanessa Candela, CLO at Munich-based Ceolonis, is working to get the attorneys in the legal department closer to the business, rather than just having the team oversee sales contracts.
4 minute read

International Edition

KPMG Law in Germany Seals Alliance with US Firm Ogletree

Other non-U.S. firms are expected to join the non-exclusive alliance over the coming months.
3 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy, Freshfields Heavyweights Latest To Retire

A&O former employment chief Mark Mansell is among the retirements.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Home vs Office Dilemma: Which is the Best Model for Law Firms and Their People?

A set percentage in each? Let managers or individuals decide? Lawyers and advisers discuss the pros and cons of the five main future of work strategies and how they need to work for everyone.
12 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Taps Longtime Latham Attorney to Build Up ESG Practice

Sara Orr was at the forefront of efforts to formalize an ESG unit at Latham. She arrives at Kirkland two years after the firm began coordinating its own work in the arena.
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Appoints New Global Employment and Incentives Head

It is the latest department management change at the firm to happen this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Coca-Cola's Diversity Initiative: 'Taking a Pause for Now,' Says New GC, Addressing the Legal Team for the First Time

During a global legal team meeting, Monica Howard Douglas introduced herself as the new general counsel then opened up the floor for a Q&A session—but there were more questions than answers, according to a source.
3 minute read

International Edition

LVMH Names New General Counsel in Legal Leadership Refresh

The luxury goods giant has also appointed a new executive vice president for administration and legal affairs.
4 minute read

International Edition

As COVID-19 Spiked, So Did Corporate Litigation and GC Legal Spend

Nearly half of all U.S. and Europe-based respondents in a new in-house survey by AlixPartners said they faced more corporate legal disputes last year. Their legal departments, and spending on outside counsel, grew accordingly.
4 minute read

International Edition

There's A Burnout Crisis. Competitive Comp Won't Cure It.

The high churn of deals and focus on short-term profits are creating long-term talent management and retention problems. Big Law has partly responded by throwing money at associates in the form of bonuses.
7 minute read

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