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HBOS to kick off review of European advisers

HBOS is set to review its European advisers with the banking giant expected to centralise its management of outside counsel. The banking and insurance giant refused to comment on the process, which is believed to be overseen by HBOS head of group legal operations Brian Fisher.
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Krispy Kreme sweet on Michel as new GC

Doughnut retailer Krispy Kreme last week appointed Sandra Michel as its new general counsel (GC). Formerly GC at US hospitality giant La Quinta, Michel replaces Charles Blixt, who took on the position of interim GC last September. Blixt will continue to sit on the board and is being nominated for re-election. Food chain Krispy Kreme has annual revenues of around $520m (£260m) and more than 296 stores worldwide.
1 minute read

International Edition

Corporate Counsel: Growing band of buy-out GCs learning to fend for themselves

Shouldering a varied workload comprising everything from deal negotiation to juggling relations with outside counsel and investment professionals, the private equity in-house lawyer needs a formidable array of skills to thrive in such a leanly-staffed, fast-moving environment.
7 minute read

International Edition

FIFA re-jigs in-house legal team in wake of marketing controversy

Football governing body FIFA has appointed Jorg Vollmuller as its new marketing head of legal.
1 minute read

International Edition

Charles joins CDT as new general counsel

Cambridge Display Technology has appointed Hilary Charles as its new general counsel. She joined the company last week (18 April). Former senior legal counsel at Abbey National, Charles joins after a stint as general counsel at tech company nCipher. Previously, Charles was at microprocessor design company ARM for seven years where she worked on ARM's listing on both the London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
1 minute read

International Edition

Corporate counsel demand cut in PC fee for company lawyers

Corporate counsel hit out at the costs of practising certificate as resentment over Law Society's record of representing in-house simmers. Michelle Madsen reports on the results of the latest The Verdict survey
4 minute read

International Edition

Former Apple GC Heinen charged by SEC

Former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen has been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with involvement in improper stock option backdating. Heinen, who left Apple last May, has been accused by the government body of having backdated an option grant of $4.8m (£2.4m) to six members of Apple's executive team, including herself, in 2001.
2 minute read

International Edition

LDA appoints Adams as new legal chief

The London Development Agency (LDA) has named National Air Traffic Services (NATS) head of legal Debbie Adams as its new general counsel. Adams takes over from interim LDA general counsel Mick Lancaster, who is set to return to his former position as legal head of corporate and commercial when Adams joins the body on July 3. She will report to LDA director of resources and risk Andrew Travers.
2 minute read

International Edition

HP appoints new Euro GC

Computer giant Hewlett Packard (HP) has appointed Joyce Norcini as its new regional general counsel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Norcini has replaced Eric Herkens in the role and will now lead a team of 100 lawyers and support staff across the region. Norcini joined HP in 1997 as a commercial and competition lawyer and was most recently HP's deputy general counsel in the company's technology solutions group.
1 minute read

International Edition

Shell names 11-firm line-up for global mandates

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has overhauled its top-tier legal panel, awarding coveted places to 11 firms for international work.
2 minute read

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