The Disruptive GCs: RateSetter’s Angela Yotov
After 10 years in the in-house team at mighty Barclays Angela Yotov moved into the role as head of legal at rather less mighty peer-to-peer lending start-up RateSetter.
The Disruptive GCs: VentureFounders’ Vanessa Cowling
VentureFounders is one of a new breed of venture capital companies using crowdfunding to allow large numbers of small investors to finance innovative start-up companies.
The Disruptive GCs: Passion Capital’s Jamie Whitcroft
Despite being a small venture capital company Passion Capital has given itself a mammoth task – it is aiming to find the next Facebook or Google. To do this the company invests heavily in start-up technology businesses in the hope that one will change its market dramatically.
Pension Protection Fund ethics head: My plan to bring all work in-house
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) was set up in 2005 to protect people’s retirement savings when their employers go bust. When the worst happens the PPF takes over the running of the pension fund but for the past 11 years most assets have been managed externally. Now, the organisation has embarked on a three-year task of bringing back a large number of these assets to be managed in-house.
Romania: Why the energy sector rethink isn’t enough
In 2014 Romania’s energy sector was granted a new lease of life. The discovery of oil in the Black Sea had the potential to reinvigorate the nation’s dwindling energy offering.
National Audit Office launches panel review
The National Audit Office (NAO) has announced it is reviewing its legal panel, which is valued at £750,000.
DAC Beachcroft turnover hits £102m at half-year
DAC Beachcroft has posted revenues up 1.2 per cent to £102m at the half-year mark.
Shoosmiths opens in Belfast through local tie-up
Shoosmiths has merged with Belfast firm McManus Kearney, opening its first Northern Ireland office.
Winston & Strawn poaches second White & Case Dubai partner
US firm Winston & Strawn has hired a second partner from rival White & Case in the Middle East.
Clydes to downsize London aviation team
Clyde & Co has launched a consultation to cut fee-earner roles in its London aviation practice as part of a restructuring exercise to improve profitability.
Linklaters and DLA advise on City’s tallest skyscraper
Linklaters has successfully secured planning permission for the City of London’s tallest building, 1 Undershaft, for its client Aroland Holdings.
Nabarro and Olswang sign leases to move into CMS HQ
CMS Cameron McKenna has finally confirmed Nabarro and Olswang will move into two floors of its Cannon Place headquarters.