Corporate Counsel
Las Vegas casinos-owner Red Rock Resorts hires Campbell & Williams co-founder as GC
J. Colby Williams replaces CLO Jeffrey Welch, who is retiring at the end of the year
Junior lawyers should focus on skills that beat AI like relationship building: financial services GC Jo Nayler
Experienced financial services and insurance GC Jo Nayler discusses her career and the industry challenges impacting in-house insurance lawyers
US government defence contractor DCS hires next GC from Cubic
Rick Castiglia is set to replace Curtis Schehr in the role
Simmons & Simmons hires GC from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Emma Williams, who joins as a partner, replaces Ian Hammond in the role
Soft skills shine in a fractured, AI-driven legal world, GCs say at IBA’s 23rd annual global M&A conference
Corporate legal leaders from Sony, Coursera, Hitachi, ITOCHU and Standard Industries say listening skills and judgement will drive success as legal departments confront geopolitical volatility, AI disruption and changing expectations
US cyber, data privacy and AI corporate litigation risk increasing faster than expected – survey
Norton Rose Fulbright’s midyear litigation pulse survey highlights greater disputes exposure for energy, healthcare, tech and finance companies
Rising tax compliance and complexity impacting global businesses – study
Deloitte survey shows more than eight in 10 businesses expect a greater public tax disclosure burden within the next three years
Cinnabon-owner GoTo Foods hires GC from asset manager Pretium
Ama Romaine replaces Sarah Powell, who left to join Planet Fitness last year
US public broadcasting non-profit PBS names acting CLO as permanent legal chief
Longtime PBS lawyer Jill Patrone replaces Katherine Lauderdale as the organisation’s legal chief
‘If you wait for perfect clarity, you will never move’: Algorand legal chief Jennie Levin
Former US federal prosecutor turned crypto lawyer Jennie Levin discusses her dual CLO and COO role at blockchain platform Algorand Foundation
Majority of regulated UK businesses lack policies around new AML regulation amendments
VinciWorks survey finds that only 4% of respondents have policies in place ahead of the amendments coming into force
US pay TV and streaming platform STARZ hires Disney’s deputy GC as next legal chief
Jim Kapenstein replaces general counsel Audrey Lee, who left the company last month
Canada’s General Fusion hires Osler partner as first GC
Joanna Cameron joins Vancouver-based fusion energy innovator as it pushes ahead with plans to go public
Majority of GCs see compliance gaps across their global operations – study
CSC survey finds that just 7% of organisations are fully compliant in every jurisdiction
AI adoption creates fresh wave of IP issues for fashion brands
Roundtable event at London’s RSA Club to launch Law Over Borders Fashion Guide highlights AI-related copyright and litigation challenges