Blackstone Group’s general counsel has emerged as one of the best-paid lawyers in the world, according to public documents showing he received 2010 compensation of $7.3m (£4.5m), writes Corporate Counsel.

According to the private equity giant’s annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its chief legal officer John Finley was Blackstone’s fourth best-paid executive with a package that included $6m (£3.7m) in the form of restricted stock awards.