General Counsel & In House Counsel

International Edition

'It's Cut-Throat': What Elite Barristers Really Think About Their Instructing Solicitors

By Tom Parry | October 11, 2023

Law.com International spoke with silks and senior juniors at the major London commercial sets about the 'beauty pageant' of selection, getting 'screwed' on fees, and the evolving barrister-solicitor bond.

10 minute read

International Edition

Goodwin Hong Kong Partner Takes on GC Role at Healthcare Investor

By Jessica Seah | October 9, 2023

Philip Culhane had previously spent two decades at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

2 minute read
International Edition

TfL Appoints Interim General Counsel After Retirement of Long-Time Legal Head

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | October 3, 2023

In other in-house moves, Morgan Lewis & Bockius has added the ICO head of legal as a partner in its London office.

3 minute read

International Edition

Google Lawyer: 'Report Any Deal or Face Catastrophic Fines'

By Linda A. Thompson | October 3, 2023

A senior Google in-house counsel has warned that new EU rules and more aggressive scrutiny of small mergers mean that the tech giant will need to report any deal it concludes anywhere in the world from now on.

5 minute read
International Edition

Disney's Chief International Counsel Lowers Curtain on 27-Year Career With Entertainment Giant

By Trudy Knockless | October 1, 2023

Peter Wiley said on LinkedIn that "now is the right time for me to take a short break, properly disconnect for a moment and then focus on what might come next."

2 minute read
International Edition

In-House Counsel: Big Law's Clear and Present Danger

By Hugh A. Simons | September 28, 2023

Hugh Simons looks at the growth of in-house counsel, the future impact of Gen AI and what it will really take to be an equity partner in Big Law moving forward.

9 minute read
International Edition

Eversheds' Konexo Hires 3 Former GCs to Expand Alternative Legal Services Offering

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 27, 2023

The ex-in-house lawyers, who hail from companies including Virgin Atlantic and HSBC, are expected to add an extra dimension to Eversheds' offering in the increasingly competitive ALSP market.

3 minute read
International Edition

Once a Lawyer for Lawyers, This In-House Counsel Now Spends A Lot of Time Talking to Auto Mechanics

By Christopher Niesche | September 26, 2023

"My voice gets heard," says Merinda Timpany, whose job requires her to establish rapport with corporate management, regulators, and mechanics.

4 minute read
International Edition

HFW and Pinsent Masons Asia Partners Leave Firms for GC Roles

By Jessica Seah | September 20, 2023

Ben Bury goes in-house with Gammon Construction and Alexander Shepherd joins Evolution Data.

3 minute read
International Edition

Will Innovation Help Law Firms and Clients Control the 'Cost Monster'?

By Andrew Maloney | Chris O'Malley | September 19, 2023

Amid rising billing rates, there's fresh optimism that innovation, not only on pricing plans but because of AI-related spending and projects, can lower costs on both sides.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

What Every General Counsel Should Know Before Doing a Spin-Off

By Steve Williams | February 12, 2024

Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.

6 minute read
Corporate Counsel

How 2 Female Colleagues Found 'Magic' by Forging a Partnership

By Trudy Knockless | February 12, 2024

"We've both had to be stronger in our roles, more diligent, kind of better than our peer competitors, to rise up," said Cara Bain, a Major, Lindsey & Africa in-house recruiter.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

NLRB GC Aims to Topple Company Bans on Moonlighting, Second Jobs

By Hugo Guzman | February 12, 2024

"The NLRB continues to limit an employer's right to manage its workforce. All employer-employee communications are on the table and should be evaluated for overbreadth," Miles and Stockbridge counsel Rebecca Leaf wrote in a note to clients.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Another Big Lender Slapped with Suit Over Loan Officer Pay

By Chris O'Malley | February 9, 2024

Six former Bank of America loan officers says the financial institution "systemically" misclassified loan officers as exempt from overtime.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Corporate Boards May Be Underestimating the Talent Challenges Ahead

By Hugo Guzman | February 9, 2024

An EY study of institutional investors found signals that "the paradigm of maximizing profits at the expense of worker satisfaction is being significantly challenged."

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

New ACC CLO Survey Offers Important Board Guidance

By Michael W. Peregrine | February 9, 2024

Major board take-aways from this year's Survey include (i) indications of a decline in the CLO's leadership - level role and influence, and (ii) increasing pressures on legal departments "to do more with less." Both are particularly relevant to the board's oversight responsibility – and of concern to the CLO.

6 minute read
Law.com

Inside Track: Judge's Musk Pay Ruling Will Put In-House Legal Teams to Work

By Greg Andrews | February 9, 2024

Boards of directors will need to take a closer look at which directors are truly independent and ensure they negotiate pay packages, not just acquiesce.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Can Boeing's CLO Help It Climb Out of Latest 737 Max Spiral?

By Chris O'Malley | February 9, 2024

Former JetBlue Airways executive Mike Barger said one of the most valuable roles a legal chief can play is devil's advocate.

8 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Match.com Legal Chief Splits for GoDaddy and Its $10M Stock Grant

By Maria Dinzeo | February 8, 2024

"I love technology that makes it easier for people to do the things they love, and I'm inspired by GoDaddy's mission to empower entrepreneurs everywhere through its technology platform," GoDaddy's chief legal and strategy officer Jared Sine said of his new role.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

How a Few Business Basics Can Heal Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships

By Trudy Knockless | February 8, 2024

"The challenge with a lot of legal-ops departments is they are populated by lawyers who are intimidated by external counsel. So it's hard to step away and actually put a real business lens on it," said Bindu Cudjoe, chief legal officer of Laurentian Bank.

4 minute read

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