General Counsel & In House Counsel

International Edition

Why the GC of Australian Pension Fund UniSuper Keeps More Work In-House

By Christopher Niesche | September 17, 2023

UniSuper's Luke Barrett said he aims to build the best superannuation team in Australia.

5 minute read

International Edition

'We Can't Do Our Job': The Fight for Legal Privilege for In-House Counsel in Europe

By Linda A. Thompson | September 14, 2023

In-house lawyers across the continent have been fighting for years for the right to legal professional privilege. Increasingly, they are winning.

7 minute read
International Edition

Smaller, Shorter, More Competitive: A Five-Year Analysis of Legal Adviser Panels

By James Willer | September 14, 2023

A five-year analysis of panel reviews reveals the differing approaches general counsel are taking to their company rosters.

9 minute read

International Edition

Top GCs Call for Role to be Formalised in UK Corporate Governance Code

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 11, 2023

A letter on behalf of nearly 80 GCs criticises the code's 'extraordinary' lack of reference to the role of general counsel.

2 minute read
International Edition

GCs Collaborate with Skadden and Others to Ramp Up Corporate LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 4, 2023

The campaign, which involves top lawyers from Rolls Royce, BP and others, comes just months after Law.com revealed stagnant LGBT representation in the legal industry.

3 minute read
International Edition

Tech Giants Face Huge Fines Under New EU Rulebook

By Linda A. Thompson | August 30, 2023

Tech companies that fail to put appropriate measures in place to combat hate speech and curb online disinformation could soon be hit with fines going up to 6% of their revenue.

7 minute read
International Edition

Law Firms Race to Counsel Clients on AI—and Harness Those Learnings Internally

By Jessie Yount | August 30, 2023

Despite skepticism in the legal industry around the use of AI, clients are fueling demand for legal advice and the adoption of AI among law firms themselves.

8 minute read
International Edition

Swarovski Taps Former Nestle, Wrigley and Coca-Cola Attorney as Legal Chief

By Trudy Knockless | August 29, 2023

Stephan Mechnig's appointment as chief legal and compliance officer comes a year after the nearly 130-year-old company installed someone outside the family as CEO for the first time.

2 minute read
International Edition

Contract Turnaround Times Cause Tensions for Latin American Corporate Legal Departments: Survey

By Amy Guthrie | August 28, 2023

Consultancy ODDS Legal found a big disconnect on expectations for turnaround times for contracts within companies, and on the value that in-house counsel add across the region.

4 minute read
International Edition

'Do I Need to Worry?' Law Firm Trade Practices See More Client Questions After Biden Order Limiting US Investment in China

By Abigail Adcox | August 28, 2023

Some law firms anticipate increased client activity related to seeking licenses for investments, along with compliance work.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Stars Align for EEOC to Ratchet Up Transgender-Discrimination Enforcement

By Hugo Guzman | February 8, 2024

The EEOC flipped to Democratic control in August, one of several developments leading employment lawyers to predict the agency will be filing more transgender-discrimination cases.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Investors Want Companies to Prioritize Climate Change Over AI

By Greg Andrews | February 8, 2024

"Boards should understand that even if climate change and environmental stewardship ranks low on their list of priorities for 2024, that may not be the case for their shareholders," the EY Center for Board Matters said in a new report.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Legal Chief Steps Up to Lead Forward Air After Disastrous Acquisition, Ouster of CEO

By Maria Dinzeo | February 7, 2024

"Forward has been my professional home for the last 18 years, and I am honored to serve in this important role," interim CEO Michael Hance said.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Top Coal Producer Hires General Counsel Who Previously Was Congressman, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice

By Trudy Knockless | February 7, 2024

"Since the dominant share of our mining assets and operations are now centered in and around West Virginia, it gives me a distinct honor to welcome one of West Virginia's most accomplished citizens as our new general counsel," Ramaco Resources CEO Randall Atkins said.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Former Toys R Us General Counsel Takes Legal Reins at Revlon

By Hugo Guzman | February 6, 2024

David Schwartz is jumping aboard as legal chief eight months after tycoon Ronald Perelman lost ownership of the company in a bankruptcy restructuring.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

7th-Largest US Foundation Taps Ballard Spahr Partner as GC

By Trudy Knockless | February 6, 2024

Kahlil Williams is succeeding Kathryn Krecke as legal chief of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which has assets of $8.8 billion and focuses on improving the health and well-being of children.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Shein Loses U.S. General Counsel as It Fights Flurry of Litigation, Preps for IPO

By Maria Dinzeo | February 6, 2024

Valerie Ho helped craft the fast-fashion giant's global legal and compliance structure and was helping it fend off questions about its IP and labor practices as it preps for an IPO.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

2024 ESG Outlook: Key Trends to Follow

By Dave Curran and Madhuri Pavamani | February 6, 2024

Given ESG's dynamic nature, it is particularly important that general counsel track changes and plan for potential impacts. This piece will cover key trends for companies to consider as they prepare for the year ahead, including developments related to the ESG regulatory space, DEI programs, artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chains.

7 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Ex-Officials Fret Hacked Firms, Fearing Legal Liability, Will Keep Law Enforcement in Dark

By Maria Dinzeo | February 6, 2024

Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

'You Want to Be Oxygen': How Legal Departments Can Fix Their Isolation Problem

By Trudy Knockless | February 6, 2024

"If I'm going to be an obstruction, if I'm going to make your life more complicated, you're going to avoid me," said Mark Klein, general counsel of Burford Capital.

8 minute read

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