Corporate Counsel

Elisheva Hirshman will take over as CLO in September, replacing Mark Fischer who is retiring next year

Michael Hoffman replaces Jennifer Wuamett, who is retiring

Michael Bosworth replaces Kathy Ruemmler, who resigned from the role on 30 June

Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket survey shows 52% of execs anticipate rising deal levels

Ed Egerton will join from AtkinsRéalis in September, succeeding Tracey Wood

Gayle Littleton replaces Paul Krause, who is leaving the motorbike-maker after a decade

Deloitte study shows eight in 10 in-house teams’ AI budgets have risen over the past year

Government affairs EVP Jeffrey Blum named interim as long-time legal head Dean Manson retires

Former fashion GC turned healthcare legal chief Lee Gage discusses his role at Practice Plus Group and the impact of AI on legal teams

Elie Mishory will work alongside chief legal officer Alex Wolf

Kristin Knox Esche replaces CLO Jason Barnwell, who was promoted to chief product officer

M&A specialists from across the world gathered in New York earlier this month for the IBA’s 23rd annual Global Mergers and Acquisitions Conference

Steve Holsten replaces Christopher Lal, who left last month to join Braze

Claire Larbey arrives after almost eight years as GC at Trowers & Hamlins

ACC and Major Lindsey & Africa survey also shows workloads are intensifying