Retail

News | UK

Made.com general counsel bids 'sad farewell' as online retailer collapses

Laura Tyler to leave along with legal team as 400 jobs are axed at defunct UK furniture retailer | 4w

The Global Legal Post launches Artificial Intelligence comparative law guide

Law Over Borders guide will help businesses navigate international laws and guidelines at inflection point for technology | 1mo

Deals | Sweden

Cederquist and Mannheimer Swartling called in for $1.7bn Swedish logistics merger

Unicorn Instabox set to combine with rival last-mile delivery startup Budbee | 2mos

In-house Legal Appointments | US

Peloton names Uber veteran new CLO amid wider leadership shakeup

Tammy Albarrán steps in as co-founder and CLO Hisao Kushi resigns following turbulent period at the fitness company | 2mos

COMPARATIVE GUIDES

Anti-counterfeiting

Anti-counterfeiting is a practical and comprehensive guide providing answers and insight into how businesses can protect their brands from counterfeiting and the grey market. | 5mos

Featured Event

Global brands to discuss brand protection in a digital age at London Anti-Counterfeiting Summit

High-profile experts from Diageo, GSK, Tommy Hilfiger among bumper roster of speakers | 3mos

Law Firm Lateral Hires | UK

Kirkland & Ellis hires investment funds partner from Ashurst in London

Chicago giant adds to burgeoning European team to target infrastructure and real estate funds work | 3mos

News | Germany

Ropes & Gray, White & Case and Hengeler Mueller lead on NielsenIQ and GfK combination

BakerHosteler, Squire Patton Boggs and Simpson Thacher also work on merger set to create a leading global provider of consumer analytics | 5mos

News | UK

UK government appoints Freeths to oversee new compensation scheme for Post Office victims

More than 500 postmasters eligible for fresh compensation over Horizon IT scandal | 5mos

Deals | UK

Ashurst and Travers Smith lead as Morrisons wins bidding war to rescue McColl's

Acquisition takes McColl's out of administration and saves 16,000 UK jobs and 1,160 stores nationwide | 6mos

Awards and Events

GCs from Mulberry, Abercrombie & Kent, Nestlé and PVH to explore ESG’s impact on luxury sector

Webinar on 20 January also features legal leaders from Kempinski Hotels, Crystal Clean and Insight Enterprises | 10mos

Awards and Events

Influencer marketing boom raises compliance issues for luxury brands

As brands deepen relationships with influencers, contracts are becoming more complex, web seminar finds | 11mos

Diversity and Inclusion | UK

British Retail Consortium partners with RPC to promote D&I in retail recruitment

Partnership to see RPC become BRC’s exclusive resident advisor in employment law | 11mos

Commentary

The Global Legal Post launches online luxury law comparative guide

Law Over Borders guide helps international brands navigate laws in array of key jurisdictions | 11mos

Roundtable

Global hospitality and travel industry adjusts to legal realities of Covid-19

Contracting issues and employment law concerns top of in-house agenda, according to a Luxury Law Alliance and Barnes & Thornburg roundtable | 1yr

In-house Legal Appointments | UK

John Lewis hires Clifford Chance real estate co-head as GC in newly created role

Jane Cheong Tung Sing joins as partnership GC and company secretary after 25 years at Clifford Chance | 1yr

News | US

Former Duane Morris cannabis group co-lead sets up industry-focused boutique

David Feldman launches Feldman Legal Advisors in New York to focus on the cannabis and psychedelics markets | 1yr