John Sisk & Son:Legal and Risk Manager John Sisk & Son is an International Construction Company and a member of the SISK Group. St Albans £highly competitive package including car allowance, pension and family healthcare
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African Legal Awards General Counsel of the Year: Josie Lyon, Protea Hotel Group Winning general counsel recognised for building legal team from scratch Legal Week |November 28, 2016
African Legal Awards Legal Department of the Year (Small Team): AFGRI Group Shrewd budget management helped team scoop in-house team award Legal Week |November 28, 2016
Crown Estate reviews Regent St and St James's advisers with panel merger under consideration Trophy roles up for review with firms including KWM in the spotlight Alex Berry and Rose Walker |November 28, 2016
Lloyd’s of London GC Peter Spires on modernisation, Brexit and his favourite lawyers General counsel of 'world’s specialist insurance market' on why there's nothing quite like Lloyd's Dominic Carman |November 27, 2016
Thames Water to review sole provider relationship with BLP BLP's trophy Managed Legal Services deal under review as Thames Water looks at alternative options Alex Berry |November 25, 2016
African Legal Awards Legal Department of the Year (Large Team): Standard Chartered Bank Team secures award for quality of support for bank’s corporate, financial institutions and retail businesses Legal Week |November 25, 2016
New York Times appoints new general counsel as long-serving legal chief steps down General counsel Kenneth Richieri to retire after 33 years at company Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |November 22, 2016
Transport for London to keep existing legal panel in place for two more years Eleven law firms on TfL panel handed two-year extension Alex Berry |November 21, 2016
Vodafone Global Enterprise overhauls legal team and ushers in new technology Vodafone Global Enterprise has grown its in-house legal team and added new technology as a result of an 18-month transformation programme Alex Berry |November 18, 2016
Rio Tinto fires legal chief amid investigation into payments to consultant Mining giant starts process to find new chief legal counsel Alex Berry |November 17, 2016
African Legal Awards Junior Corporate Counsel of the Year: Tammi McMahon-Panther, Procter & Gamble Legal counsel for southeast Africa region praised for accountability and leadership John Malpas |November 15, 2016
PayPal warns legal advisers they will miss out on work if they do not improve diversity PayPal legal chief Louise Pentland leads review of diversity credentials of external law firms Ben Wheway |November 15, 2016
'There’s a responsibility to drive change' – Top 20 Legal IT Innovators 2016: PayPal legal chief Louise Pentland Legal Week Intelligence, in association with Fulcrum GT, recently published the first edition of its Top 20 Legal IT Innovators report, which profiles the law firm leaders, in-house lawyers and tech pioneers driving change in the legal profession. Dominic Carman |November 15, 2016
Asia Legal Awards 2017 launch with new practice area and in-house categories Fourth annual Asia Legal Awards to take place in Hong Kong on 22 February Legal Week |November 14, 2016
Cutting through the complexities of Brexit – a digital solution for clients This article, in association with Mayer Brown, looks at a new online tool to help clients determine Brexit's impact on their business Mayer Brown |November 10, 2016
Rio Tinto legal chief steps down amid payments probe Debra Valentine steps down after suspension of top executive over payments to consultant Anna Ward |November 09, 2016
Barclays takes High Court action against former Dewey arbitration head over loan repayments Former Dewey international arbitration head faces court claim over $180,000 loan Anna Ward |November 09, 2016
HSBC Global Asset Management general counsel leaves for top legal role at World Bank Sandie Okoro joins World Bank after three years at HSBC Legal Week |November 09, 2016
Why don't more law firms have back-office support centres? The financial benefits of back-office support centres are clear – so why is their use still limited? Susan Beck |November 08, 2016
Eight lawyers shortlisted for Client Partner of the Year at British Legal Awards 2016 Survey of more than 750 in-house lawyers identifies most valued legal advisers Legal Week |November 08, 2016
'I don't have any problems with anything he's said' – Trump's GC on a particularly demanding boss Trump Organization GC Alan Garten on litigation, libel and the post-election plan Stephanie Forshee |November 07, 2016
African Legal Awards Senior Corporate Counsel of the Year: Christian Kallenbach, Siemens Kallenbach led the negotiating team in Siemens’ largest settlement on the continent. John Malpas |November 04, 2016
Ladbrokes Coral recruits SuperGroup GC as legal chief of newly merged company Newly merged betting giant takes GC from owner of SuperDry brand Alex Berry |November 03, 2016
Microsoft hits $100m milestone in push to hand more work to women and minority-owned law firms Tech giant's diversity push sees more than $100m in legal fees go to women and minority-owned law firms since 2010 Kristen Rasmussen |November 02, 2016
Join the conversation - have your say on the issues that matter and gain access to market intelligence Register with Legal Week Intelligence to gain access to valuable industry intelligence and leading editorial content Legal Week |November 02, 2016
Asahi Europe recruits SABMiller lawyer as head of legal Japanese beer giant appoints legal chief for European arm Alex Berry |November 01, 2016
Slaughters to offer free legal services to fintech innovators chosen by big-name panel Autonomy founder and Santander innovation chief to help identify UK startups meriting magic circle support Anna Ward |October 31, 2016
Heathrow to hire head of legal for planning to oversee controversial third runway Pinsents and Berwin Leighton Paisner advising Heathrow as airport prepares to appoint a new head of planning to oversee the work James Booth and Chris Johnson |October 26, 2016
BP group general counsel Bondy to join Reckitt Benckiser Longstanding BP GC Rupert Bondy to take up new role at consumer goods giant James Booth |October 24, 2016
Former FA legal head to tackle GC role at World Rugby Alistair Maclean will become GC of rugby union's governing body Alex Berry |October 13, 2016
Lloyds cuts core legal panel from 10 to eight firms after 'intense' review DLA Piper and Norton Rose Fulbright loses places after adviser review Alex Berry and Rose Walker |October 13, 2016
Uber GC calls on clients to support law firm diversity push by sending more work to female lawyers Uber general counsel Salle Yoo on how clients can effect real change in law firms The Recorder |October 11, 2016
Staying ahead of the game: what general counsel can do to ward off bribery and corruption risks A video discussion on how companies and GCs can prevent, detect and respond to bribery and corruption risk Legal Week |October 10, 2016
Standard Bank Offshore legal chief to join Capita arm in risk and compliance role Lionel Woodward takes legal risk and compliance leadership role at Capita financial outsourcing division Alex Berry |October 07, 2016
Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Latham among firms shortlisted for British Legal Awards 2016 Sky, Vodafone, Google and ITV among in-house legal teams competing for awards at next month's ceremony Legal Week |October 05, 2016
Bird & Bird adds to IP practice with hire of Nokia litigation boss Senior Nokia lawyer joins Bird & Bird's London IP team Alex Berry |October 03, 2016
Clifford Chance launches partnership with Thomson Reuters to support banks CC joins forces with data provider to help banks tackle regulatory rules due to take effect in early 2017 Anna Ward |September 27, 2016
The Global 100: the world's top-ranked law firms by revenue, lawyers and partner profits UK firms among worst performers as total revenue for world's top 100 nears $100bn mark Chris Johnson |September 26, 2016
Ex-BG general counsel Vinter to join Covington & Burling in London Former A&O heavyweight Graham Vinter emerges at US firm to drive projects growth Alex Berry |September 26, 2016
Baker & McKenzie, KWM and Clifford Chance among winners at China Law & Practice Awards Tenth anniversary event sees KWM named Firm of the Decade China Law & Practice |September 22, 2016
GE Capital restructures legal team and moves centre of legal operations to UK Financial services giant appoints new general counsel Alex Berry |September 22, 2016
Staying ahead of the game: using company data to prevent bribery and corruption How internal data can give legal and compliance teams an edge in policing bribery and corruption Legal Week |September 22, 2016
Former General Electric GC returns to private practice one year after retirement Brackett Denniston rejoins US firm Goodwin after long in-house career Ben Wheway |September 20, 2016
KPMG to set up India support bench for UK legal team KPMG's UK GC Jeremy Barton is recruiting Indian lawyers to work remotely in Delhi alongside his team in the UK Alex Berry |September 19, 2016
Linklaters London corporate head takes GC role at private equity firm Stuart Bedford moves in-house to emerging markets investment firm Alex Berry |September 08, 2016
News UK invites firms to pitch for sole trademark adviser role Publisher of The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times kicks off tender for trademark work Alex Berry |September 05, 2016
Marks & Spencer promotes Chase to GC role as Ivens steps down Retailer M&S promotes Chase to top legal job as Ivens retires James Booth |September 01, 2016
African Development Bank appoints new general counsel Former Coudert lawyer appointed to lead African bank's legal function Alex Berry |August 19, 2016
GSK moves away from hourly billing as alternative fees account for 84% of 2015 work GlaxoSmithKline’s long-running campaign to eradicate the billable hour is paying off Jennifer Williams-Alvarez, Corporate Counsel |August 12, 2016
In their shoes: Pinsent Masons and Mercer on rethinking the client-adviser relationship Mercer's Lisa Tolaini and Pinsents’ Isabel Nurse-Marsh on devising a new approach to day-to-day legal support James Booth |August 12, 2016
Time Inc appoints new top lawyer as former News Corp GC departs Time Inc promotes Lauren Ezrol Klein to GC after 20 years at the company Alex Berry |August 11, 2016
FTSE 100 software firm Sage names new general counsel Former Misys associate GC to take top legal role at Newcastle-based software company. Alex Berry |August 09, 2016
SABMiller GC to step down as AB InBev takeover draws near GC John Davidson to stand down at least six months after the megabrew deal completes Alex Berry |August 04, 2016
Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Hogan Lovells win spots on EU banking panel Magic circle firms and Hogan Lovels win spots to advise EU board tasked with winding up eurozone banks Alex Berry |August 03, 2016
London in-house banking vacancies drop amid Brexit worries European in-house vacancies soar as legal jobs in London begin to dry up Alex Berry |August 01, 2016
Slaughters, Linklaters and RPC win spots as RSA cuts global panel Slaughter and May, Linklaters and RPC all make it on to RSA's global panel review but A&O, Ashurst and Norton Rose Fullbright have not been reappointed Alex Berry |July 26, 2016
Euro Garages appoints Orange Mobile lawyer as GC Imraan Patel leaves Orange Group to become GC for the fast growing Euro Garages Alex Berry |July 26, 2016
Lloyds Banking Group appoints litigation and regulatory GC Tom Spender joins Lloyds Banking Group from his role at the Financial Conduct Authority Alex Berry |July 22, 2016
Pearson appoints five firms to its US M&A panel Cleary, Morgan Lewis and Goodwin Procter have all landed roles on the education group’s inaugural US corporate panel Alex Berry |July 21, 2016
Standard Life Investments increases panel from three to five The asset manager has completed a panel review that will see five firms stay on its panel for the next five years Alex Berry |July 21, 2016
Legal Week Innovation Awards In-house Legal Department Innovation: Carillion Pictured (left to right): host Tiff Stevenson; awards judge legal technology adviser Andrew Dey; Charlotte Cale, head of operations, and Amanda Oakley, corporate and commercial operations manager, Carillion Legal Week |July 20, 2016
Visa Europe appoints new deputy GC Visa Europe have appointed Prini Pithouse as deputy general counsel after starting in the company in May 2015 Alex Berry |July 15, 2016
Barclays appoints GC for its corporate and international arm Barclays has revealed Mark Shelton as the new GC for its investment arm amid a bank-wide reorganisation due to new ring-fencing rules Alex Berry |July 14, 2016
Eversheds set to launch consulting business in Ireland in post-Brexit move Consulting business to launch in Dublin to take advantage of Irish EU membership James Booth |July 14, 2016
Ex-Land Securities GC lands role at Goldman Sachs-backed student property firm New interim general counsel for UK's second biggest operator of student accommodation Alex Berry |July 13, 2016
Allen & Overy China IP head to leave for Alibaba affiliate Benjamin Bai joins Ant Financial as vice president and chief IP counsel Frances Ivens |July 05, 2016
Latham hires SEC chief to support European clients on US listings US firm adds Securities Exchange Commission chief to help its global clients, particularly in Europe, on accessing US capital markets Anna Ward |July 05, 2016
Mishcon advises as companies launch legal bid to stop Brexit without parliamentary vote The firm is representing a group of businesses on a challenge against the UK government over plans to withdraw from the EU Frances Ivens |July 04, 2016
'If London becomes more distressed we're well hedged' – Latham City finance head eyes Brexit work as GE Capital lawyer joins partnership Latham adds third City finance partner in a month with hire of GE Capital real estate counsel Quentin Gwyer Anna Ward |July 01, 2016
Irish law firms size up Brexit opportunities as clients consider shifting operations from the UK Irish law firms already fielding inquiries from clients interested in moving operations out of the UK Jennifer Henderson, The Am Law Daily |June 30, 2016
Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards Corporate Team of the Year: Galadari Host Shereen Mitwalli (left); with partners Thanos Karvelis and Abdulla Ziad Galadari and senior associate Gerry Rogers; and awards judge Cherine Ghali, general counsel at Dubai Group Legal Week |June 29, 2016
Barclays cuts panel by 60% as DLA Piper loses spot following new review process Bank slashes legal roster, with DLA Piper missing out as Barclays overhauls panel structure Anna Ward |June 28, 2016
Mayer Brown loses its spot as Japanese bank Nomura reviews its legal panel US firm misses out after signing up to panel in 2010 as White & Case and Slaughter and May gain new places James Booth |June 27, 2016
Royal London Asset Management cuts real estate legal panel by a third following review Investment manager cuts real estate panel from six to four following review James Booth |June 21, 2016
From law firm all-nighters to life client-side: Almacantar's legal head on the turning points in his career A career in law can be much more varied than the traditional long trek to partnership, says Matt Filkin, legal director of property firm Almacantar Legal Week |February 28, 2016
EE general counsel holds on to role in wake of £12.5bn BT merger James Blendis retains role and gains place on legal leadership team led by group GC Dan Fitz following BT's takeover of the UK's largest mobile operator Anna Ward |February 19, 2016
Land Securities launches panel review UK FTSE 100 property company kicks off legal panel review led by new general counsel Tim Ashby Anna Ward |February 18, 2016
Hitachi Rail Europe appoints first GC Jane Mee joins from engineer WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, where she was legal director Rose Walker |February 17, 2016
ITV becomes the first in-house legal team to commit to Rare Contextual Recruitment System Broadcaster set to use Rare's system to recruit trainee lawyers for its Trailblazer Apprenticeship scheme James Booth |February 15, 2016
HS2 hires ex-Tube Lines GC for top legal role British high speed rail developer brings in Nicole Geoghegan as GC as construction on the first phase of the line looms Anna Ward |February 15, 2016
Behind the scenes: who are the legal advisers to the UK's top law firms? They may not be the face of the firm, but law firm GCs are becoming more powerful as the scope of their roles increases Anna Ward |February 11, 2016
Bupa appoints new chief legal officer as Newton retires Penny Dudley is the current director of legal and corporate affairs at the company's ‘Bupa Global Market Unit’ and will succeed Newton from 1 April Rose Walker |February 09, 2016
Top firms charge market rates: why the surprise? City of London Law Society chair Alasdair Douglas argues competition in the London legal market makes fees of £1,000 an hour reasonable for top clients Legal Week |February 09, 2016
Barclays kicks off global panel review with firms asked to focus on 'key priorities' The bank has informed firms it intends to open its tender process at the end of Q1 Rose Walker |February 07, 2016
Volkswagen hires Clifford Chance counsel as US legal chief German carmaker embroiled in emissions scandal brings in magic circle lawyer as it battles with lawsuits Anna Ward |February 05, 2016
Which firms are doing things differently? Entries open for Innovation Awards 2016 Forward-thinking legal services providers set to be recognised at Legal Week Innovation Awards this May - award submissions now being welcomed Legal Week |February 04, 2016
Thomas Cook general counsel steps down as travel company appoints successor Former Latham partner Craig Stoehr leaves Thomas Cook with UK and Ireland legal head Alice Marsden promoted as his replacement James Booth |February 02, 2016
'In 10-15 years we will not be trusted advisers' - why firms need to improve their game Senior City lawyers including Slaughter and May's Nigel Boardman weigh in on the future of lawyers as trusted advisers James Booth |February 01, 2016
‘They trade on their good name and overcharge' - why some firms fall short of the standards GCs expect Quality and service delivery remain vital as complacent firms rely on well-respected brands, survey of 900 GCs finds Dominic Carman |January 28, 2016
News UK appoints new GC from Kingsley Napley Angus McBride represented News UK CEO Rebekah Brooks during the phone hacking trial Rose Walker |January 27, 2016
Slaughter and May partner leaves Hong Kong office for Li & Fung Slaughter and May Hong Kong partner Laurence Rudge has left the firm to join Chinese company Li & Fung as deputy general counsel Frances Ivens |January 27, 2016
Middle East legal awards launch with call for entries Top law firms and legal departments to line up for Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016 John Malpas |January 27, 2016
Lloyds asks panel firms to tender for ringfencing work Bank asks panel firms to pitch for work as it prepares to separate its retail and investment banking arms ahead of UK regulatory changes Anna Ward |January 20, 2016
Barclays appoints Victoria Hardy as GC for Europe and Middle East investment Hardy fills vacancy left by Simon Croxford after he took over the deputy GC role late last year Anna Ward |January 15, 2016
British Land unveils first panel with Addleshaws, Freshfields, HSF among winners FTSE 100 company concludes panel review following the appointment of former Freshfields partner as its first general counsel Anna Ward |December 21, 2015
'Haven't we invested enough in compliance?' - GCs on going beyond the letter of the law With regulators taking a tougher stance on compliance, some general counsel are finding they are expected to go one step further Legal Week |December 09, 2015
Service with a smile, well-paid partners and associate recruitment drives - the best of Legal Week last week The best news and analysis from Legal Week over the last seven days Charlotte Edmond |December 08, 2015
Royal Bank of Scotland general counsel Collins resigns to join Santander John Collins resigns after 11 months as GC at RBS to join banking rival Santander UK James Booth |December 08, 2015
British Legal Awards General Counsel of the Year: Stefan Borson, Quindell Quindell group general counsel Stefan Borson was presented with the General Counsel of the Year award by BAE Systems GC Philip Bramwell Legal Week |December 08, 2015
British Legal Awards Client Partner of the Year Finalist: Oliver Bray, RPC RPC commercial head praised by general counsel in Legal Week's Best Legal Adviser report for his client skills John Malpas |December 08, 2015
John Sisk & Son:Legal and Risk Manager John Sisk & Son is an International Construction Company and a member of the SISK Group. St Albans £highly competitive package including car allowance, pension and family healthcare
RedLaw Recruitment:SENIOR ASSOCIATE/JUNIOR PARTNER* REAL ESTATE TAX* With real estate a core part of this top 100 firm's focuses, the real estate tax team is now interested in adding a senior lawyer to this practice.... City of London £Market
GMK:Banking Lawyer 5pqe+ Our client, a leading international firm, is currently recruiting a senior banking associate 5pqe+ for a broad role. City of London Negotiable