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Medtech business QuidelOrtho hires STAAR Surgical legal head as CLO

Nathaniel Sisitsky replaces Michelle Hodges, who is retiring from the company

25 Mar 2026

Almost half of legal departments failing to contribute towards corporate goals, C-suite execs say

Fewer than one in five C-Suite executives believe legal is a ‘significant contributor’, Thomson Reuters survey shows

24 Mar 2026

Ashurst hires US finance partner quartet from Bracewell in New York

Four-strong debt finance and restructuring team bolster ranks ahead of proposed merger with Perkins Coie

24 Mar 2026

Germany’s TK Elevator hires first CLO from Swedish steel company SSAB

Lars Sjobring will join as company’s top lawyer in May

24 Mar 2026

Las Vegas Sphere-owner hires Meta deputy GC as next legal head

Allen Lo replaces Laura Franco, who departed the business at the end of October last year

23 Mar 2026

US class action defence spending hits record $4.53bn in 2025 – Carlton Fields survey

Percentage of US companies dealing with class actions rises to 74.4%

20 Mar 2026

‘The variety has really sharpened my thinking’: Funke Abimbola on being a fractional GC

After a long career as a senior in-house lawyer, Funke Abimbola talks about her transition to a new role as a fractional GC

20 Mar 2026

AI business Gong hires ex-Lacework legal head as CLO

Joe FitzGerald replaces John Slavitt, who left the company in February

20 Mar 2026

HSBC, Bridgewater, NBCUniversal legal heads join Harvey’s in-house advisory board

Board will provide strategic input and feedback on Harvey’s AI platform

19 Mar 2026

Companies deploying AI without ‘understanding’ risks and legal impacts – survey

WBD client survey highlights most clients unchanged on AI plans despite rising complexity

19 Mar 2026

Canary Wharf Group hires experienced real estate lawyer as first GC

Former GLP general counsel Rachel Walker will start her new role in April

17 Mar 2026

‘We finally have the tools to harness and scale law firm knowledge’

Law firm legal technology specialists debate Gen AI’s profound impact on legal drafting

17 Mar 2026

UK businesses could owe £18.6bn in unpaid taxes as ‘tax gap’ rises 40% in six years – CMS report

HMRC is increasing scrutiny on corporations, largely driven by inaccurate tax filings, global law firm reports

16 Mar 2026

Walmart hires Kirkland & Ellis partner as next legal chief

Erin Nealy Cox replaces Rachel Brand, who left the business in January

16 Mar 2026

US fintech Solifi hires Jaggaer GC as first chief legal officer

Kevin Smith brings more than 25 years of experience advising tech businesses

13 Mar 2026

Marriott Vacations Worldwide promotes deputy GC to top legal role

Andrew Marcus replaces James Hunter as GC, who is retiring at the start of April

13 Mar 2026

Number of legal departments using Gen AI almost doubles in a year – study

As many as 87% of GCs and their teams are using Gen AI, up from 44% year-on-year

12 Mar 2026

Digital infrastructure business US Signal hires Warner Norcross & Judd lawyer as first CLO

Nate Steed takes on first in-house role after almost 18 years working in private practice

11 Mar 2026

US federal employment litigation jumps to seven-year high – study

Rise in cases linked to growth in disability accommodation and discrimination lawsuits, according to Lex Machina

11 Mar 2026

Legal AI platform Legora valued at $5.5bn after completing $550m funding round

Series D capital raise from investors including Accel, Bain and Starwood will help fuel US growth

10 Mar 2026