General Counsel & In House Counsel

International Edition

BNP Paribas' UK Disputes Head Joins Norton Rose Fulbright

By Krishnan Nair | August 7, 2023

The latest hire is also the President of the UK's Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

2 minute read

International Edition

GC's Approach and Personality Pivotal to Resolving Regulatory Issues, Says Australia's Financial Regulator

By Christopher Niesche | August 7, 2023

ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court likes to deal directly with general counsel.

3 minute read
International Edition

Finding Balance: Google's GC in Australia on Innovation, Regulation and Big Tech

By Christopher Niesche | July 31, 2023

Shoshana Shields is the director of legal for Google Australia and New Zealand. She recently spoke with Law.com International about what she has learned working at Google, the role of the GC, finding balance and the regulation of AI.

5 minute read

International Edition

UBS Appoints Several Credit Suisse Lawyers to Refreshed Global Litigation Team

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | July 28, 2023

The litigation team overhaul follows a spate of changes at UBS' top level that came after the acquisition of its beleaguered Swiss banking rival.

3 minute read
International Edition

Dentons Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Client for $1.7 Million in Unpaid Legal Fees

By Emily Saul | July 24, 2023

The global law firm filed a complaint alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other claims.

2 minute read
International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Presses Ahead on Generative AI With Several Pilot Schemes

By Jack Womack | July 24, 2023

Meanwhile, Clyde & Co is working with artificial intelligence firm Luminance to create an AI-powered claims handling system.

3 minute read
International Edition

Crypto Platform Binance Appoints Replacement Following GC Exit

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | July 21, 2023

The news comes as Binance continues to face scrutiny from a Department of Justice investigation of the company.

3 minute read
International Edition

Sainsbury's Latest UK Company to Review Legal Panel

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | July 20, 2023

Linklaters, CMS and HSF all won places on the last panel.

2 minute read
International Edition

Cyberattacks Continue Upward Trajectory, Says New Report

By Gail J. Cohen | July 16, 2023

The median ransom paid by attack targets is up 170% from two years ago, according to a study from Canadian law firm Blake Cassels & Graydon.

4 minute read
International Edition

GCs Increasingly See Top-Tier Tech as Powerful Lure in Talent Wars

By Trudy Knockless | July 14, 2023

"If they are not provided with the tools that can make them work more efficiently, they're going to look for another job," Danielle Sheer, general counsel of Commvault, said.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

AI's Blueprint for Hiring Your Next General Counsel

By Mike Evers | February 1, 2024

I've been playing with ChatGPT. I asked the AI tool to list its best practices for companies to follow when hiring a General Counsel. It's actually a pretty good starting point. The only thing missing from the list is "Hire a Search Firm."

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers Say AI Well-Suited for Some Tasks, Dangerous for Others

By Hugo Guzman | February 1, 2024

"I am ... more likely to trust the use of [AI] by someone who is more seasoned because they have the experience to know whether it is a legitimate response," said one participant in a newly released survey of general counsel.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Taps Former Pfizer Attorney as CLO

By Chris O'Malley | January 31, 2024

Jennifer Rhodes is taking the legal reins of the only company with a Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for Parkinson's hallucinations.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

'Caught in the Middle': ESG-Related Risks Soar for Legal Departments

By Hugo Guzman | January 31, 2024

Ten percent of legal departments faced ESG-related litigation last year, up from 2% a year earlier, Norton Rose said in a new study.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Boeing Sued Over Air Force One Oxygen Tank Explosion, Adding to Legal Headaches

By Chris O'Malley | January 31, 2024

A crew chief for 747s used by the president alleges the tank exploded because Boeing failed to properly maintain the tools and equipment used to service it. He blames the company for the severe burns he suffered.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Senior American Airlines Attorney Lands Back at Kimberly-Clark, This Time as GC

By Hugo Guzman | January 30, 2024

A veteran Kimberly-Clark lawyer's promotion opened the door for Grant McGee to take the legal reins of the consumer-products giant.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

CLO Workloads Swell, as Duties Expand Beyond Legal

By Trudy Knockless | January 30, 2024

"Squeezing general counsel resources while expanding their remit is unlikely to be sustainable for the long term," said Veta T. Richardson, CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

3 minute read
International Edition

ESG and Class Actions to Fuel Disputes Work in 2024, Baker McKenzie Survey Finds

By Alex D'Elia | January 30, 2024

The firm's seventh annual Global Disputes Forecast is based on 600 senior legal and risk leaders from large organizations in the U.K., U.S., Singapore and Brazil.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Tesla Rival Taps Mercedes-Benz GC for Top Lawyer Job

By Maria Dinzeo | January 30, 2024

"Lucid's products set an incredibly high bar for automotive companies, and I'm energized to join at a time when the company is poised to expand further," new legal chief Matt Everitt said.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

1 in 4 Organizations Are Banning Gen AI for Now, Fearing Risks

By Hugo Guzman | January 30, 2024

"The risks of AI are real, but they are manageable when thoughtful governance practices are in place as enablers, not obstacles, to responsible innovation," Cisco Chief Legal Officer Dev Stahlkopf said.

3 minute read

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