28 September 2015

Star legal writers: Litigation

This week our top briefings writers are taken from the litigation sector, and their posts include information on the new higher court fees, the litigation funding process, and the state of the UK’s arbitration sector. 

Joe McGladdery WFW

Moves: 28 September

Move of the week Watson Farley & Williams has hired maritime partner Joe McGladdery, who joins from Wikborg Rein. McGladdery joined Wikborg’s partnership in 2012 and has experience advising on commercial matters, asset-back finance transactions and new-building programmes. His clients include BG Group and Paragon Offshore and he is a former general counsel of Qatar […]

Ritva Sotamaa

In-house interview: Ritva Sotamaa, Unilever

400 brands sold in 190 countries is one major global footprint to keep on the right legal track. The trick is to build strong teams, says Unilever legal chief Ritva Sotamaa, who launched a company-wide legal academy this year