General Counsel & In House Counsel

Corporate Counsel: Careful what you wish for

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 14, 2007

The growing US row over options backdating has already claimed more in-house careers than all the post-Enron collapses combined. Michelle Madsen reports on the scandal that raises awkward questions for corporate counsel Scandals have become so woven into the fabric of modern corporate culture that in-house lawyers could be forgiven for thinking that dealing with the latest incident of boardroom controversy is all in a day's work.

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InBev hands West Euro GC global corporate role

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 14, 2007

Drinks giant InBev has announced that Western Europe general counsel Deepak Malhotra is to lead its global corporate legal team as an extension of his current role. Malhotra will head up a combined legal team of 80 lawyers and support staff, although the two departments will remain separate. He takes on the role from Miren Aguirre, who has left the company.

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LSE clearing house names new general counsel

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 13, 2007

LCH Clearnet - the main clearing house of the London Stock Exchange - has named barrister Iona Levine as its new general counsel. Levine - the co-founder of niche finance set Minerva Chambers - will head up an in-house team of two lawyers and three support staff and report to chief executive Roger Liddell.

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HP names adviser Holsten as new general counsel

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 8, 2007

Hewlett Packard (HP) has named Morgan Lewis partner Michael Holsten - a long-term adviser of the computer giant - as its new general counsel. Holsten will be responsible for the company's global legal affairs, privacy and ethics matters and replaces former general counsel Ann Baskins, who left the company in September.

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Law firms braced as five top banks review panels

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 8, 2007

UK firms are gearing up for a surge of panel reviews by major financial institutions, with a number of Europe's biggest banks set to review their advisers in the coming months.

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Corporate Counsel: In Good Company

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 7, 2007

It is not every day that one of the City's leading M&A partners steps away from private practice to make the move in-house. John Davidson, a corporate partner at Lovells for more than 20 years, rocked the boat last May when he announced that he was moving in-house to become general counsel at longstanding client SABMiller.

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New EMI general counsel to launch in-house revamp

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 6, 2007

EMI is set to revamp its in-house legal team following the news that Chris Ancliff is taking on the top legal job at the music giant, replacing veteran general counsel Charles Ashcroft in the role. Ashcroft announced this week that he was to step down from the job after more than 10 years as group general counsel for health reasons, enabling him to concentrate solely on his duties as company secretary.

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In-house struggle to compete with law firms in hunt for specialist talent

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 31, 2007

Red tape and healthy commercial markets are driving major companies to stock up their legal teams, according to new research, with general counsel increasingly hunting for specialist lawyers to beef up their departments' capabilities.

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In-housers face struggle for specialist talent

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 31, 2007

Red tape and healthy commercial markets are driving major companies to stock up their legal teams, according to new Legal Week research, with general counsel increasingly hunting for specialist lawyers to beef up their capabilities.

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AOL halves Euro legal team in reshuffle

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 25, 2007

AOL has shed half of its 22-strong European legal team as it sells off the internet access side of its business to Neuf Cegetel in France, Carphone Warehouse in the UK and Telecom Italia in Germany.

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National Law Journal

The 2021 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Our Winners

By ALM Staff | October 25, 2021

The National Law Journal celebrated exemplary lawyers and law firms from Washington, D.C. and around the country at our 2021 National Law Journal Legal Awards.

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National Law Journal

The 2021 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Individual Awards

By ALM Staff | October 25, 2021

We salute these law firms and lawyers for their success in their perspective fields.

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Corporate Counsel

Chainalysis Legal Affairs Chief Exits for Investigative Counsel Role in Congress

By Phillip Bantz | October 22, 2021

Amanda Wick has experience as a federal prosecutor and senior policy adviser focused on crypto and money laundering.

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Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops Leaders' Top Concerns: Technology, Data, Fighting for Talent

By Trudy Knockless | October 22, 2021

"While the economy seems to be doing well and companies are doing well, there's going to be pressure on all internal functions—one of which is legal ops—to show their value and what they are creating for the money they're spending," Jason Winmill, Argopoint managing partner, said.

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Legaltech News

GCs' Business Acumen Can Be Critical for Spurring In-House Tech Adoption

By Victoria Hudgins | October 22, 2021

The skills gained in law school and legal departments aren't entirely transferable for making a business case for legal tech to executives, advised panelists at the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual meeting.

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Corporate Counsel

Best Western General Counsel Larry Cuculic on How He Got That CEO Promotion

By Phillip Bantz | October 21, 2021

"It was almost an expectation that I would add value as a member of the executive committee. I certainly valued that opportunity and embraced it the best I could," Larry Cuculic said.

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Corporate Counsel

GC to Outside Counsel: Horizon Scan and Advise Through a Business Lens

By Lean Adviser GC | October 21, 2021

In a recent survey of global general counsel, 90% said there needs to be improvement among outside counsel in providing tailored, bespoke advice. To do this, your outside provider needs a clear understanding of how the business operates, and the imagination to tailor the advice through that lens.

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Daily Business Review

New York Health Care Law Firm Opens in Fort Lauderdale

By Dan Roe | October 21, 2021

Garfunkel Wild recently opened its first office outside the Northeast with former hospital system associate GC Amanda Bhikhari, following a client migration to Florida.

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Corporate Counsel

McKinsey Veteran Lucy Lopez Joins Spencer Stuart as CLO

By Trudy Knockless | October 21, 2021

"Her extensive legal background within professional services, deep experience in serving clients effectively and helping evolving businesses grow, as well as her demonstrated commitment to supporting and developing others, makes her an ideal choice for this role," Spencer Stuart CEO Ben Williams said.

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Corporate Counsel

Trendspotter: Legal Departments, Lit Funders Home in on Origination Credit to Keep Firms Honest About Diversity

By Zack Needles | October 21, 2021

Clients and—in at least one instance—litigation funding companies are increasingly using their considerable leverage over law firms to create incentives and accountability around origination credit, which has emerged as a key to attracting and retaining diverse attorneys.

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