Corporate Counsel
Direct Line hires GC from Close Brothers amid Aviva merger plans
Angela Yotov is due to join the insurance giant in February, replacing Humphrey Tomlinson
In-house counsel fret about growing cyber and AI disputes risk, study finds
Baker McKenzie’s annual disputes survey shows global companies are also concerned about employment disputes
UK’s Independent Football Regulator appoints first legal head
David Riley joins from the CMA as shadow regulator waits for Football Governance Bill to pass into law
‘Trump Bump’ may boost US M&A activity next year, A&O Shearman report says
UK-listed companies are increasingly being targeted by US acquirers, according to Magic Circle firm
‘Early adopters of Gen AI research tools have reported measurable productivity gains’
Mathieu Balzarini, LexisNexis’s vice president of product in the CEMEA region, says interest in Gen AI legal research tools ‘is both high and growing rapidly’
Constellation hires Jenner & Block energy practice co-head as next GC
Clean energy specialist also promotes current GC to chief legal and policy officer
Vogue publisher Condé Nast lines up SoundCloud legal head as next GC
Antonious Porch will join in February, filling the seat left vacant by William Bowes’ departure
Arbitration corruption allegations may have grown over the past 10 years, survey finds
BCLP report shows corruption remains a significant challenge for the arbitration process
Most CEE companies already using AI systems, CMS study shows
Companies in the region say they are ramping up AI training amid new EU AI regulations
‘Women are disproportionately the targets of bullying’ – Eagle Club founder and CEO Lesley Wan
The perception of legal departments as a blocker can sometimes make them the target of senior management bullying, with women more likely to be victims of toxic behaviour in the workplace, say Lesley Wan and Dr Catherine McGregor
Lockheed Martin names next GC as veteran legal head retires
Kevin O’Connor will replace Maryanne Lavan, who is departing after nearly 35 years with the company
‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law
Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research
‘A dynamic international landscape’: The Global Legal Post launches IP guide
Law Over Borders Intellectual Property guide is edited by Foley & Lardner’s Jeffrey Greene
Majority of in-house lawyers increasingly pushing for AI adoption, study shows
Thomson Reuters survey shows about a fifth of in-house legal teams now have AI policies
Sanctions and governing law in arbitration agreements: Enka revisited
UK Supreme Court’s willingness to grant an anti-suit injunction even when a foreign seat is selected shows court’s dedication to enforcing arbitration agreements, write Signature Litigation partners Ioannis Alexopoulos and Neil Newing
Business leaders see litigation risk as catalyst for better corporate standards, report finds
Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications
US federal workers’ union AFGE names new GC ahead of Trump’s potential job cuts
Rushab Sanghvi replaces David Borer, who retired earlier this year
US contracting platform Ironclad hires former Pinterest lawyer as GC
Jasmine Singh replaces Chris Young, who stood down earlier this year
Most legal departments feeling cost pressures as GCs mull bringing work back in-house, survey finds
Thomson Reuters study shows majority of in-house teams also believe AI can help them improve efficiency
US restaurant franchisor Craveworthy Brands hires inaugural general counsel
John Silvestri arrives after more than 20 years at real estate business The John Buck Company
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