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Ardonagh Global Partners, the newly-launched international arm of the insurer, has appointed a new general counsel. The global division was created this year in a bid to invest in new insurance businesses operating in markets outside the UK and Europe. For the GC role, Ardonagh has hired Alissa Pfitzner, who was previously the group’s part-time […]
VEON is set to appoint a new general counsel, following the departure of legal chief Scott Dresser after seven years. Dresser will leave the Dutch telecommunications giant on 31 December, with a replacement sought in the meantime. He was recruited to VEON (formerly VimpelCom) in 2014 as GC and also served as a member of the executive management […]
Metro Bank’s former general counsel has moved to rail pension fund Railpen to rebuild the legal function. Sally-Ann James has taken on the GC mantle at Railpen after nearly a decade as GC at Metro Bank. She joined as sole counsel in 2012 from the Co-operative Banking Group’s contract and commercial in-house team. It was […]
Kambi’s legal chief Chris Fox has moved to Bain-backed business Zellis. Fox joins Zellis, a payroll company providing HR solutions to large enterprises and public sector organisations, as GC and company secretary after five years at Kambi. In January 2019, NGA HR UK & Ireland rebranded itself as Zellis after being spun off from former parent […]
Online car retailer Cazoo is inviting firms to pitch for a place on its inaugural legal panel, its first review after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The company went public by way of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), valuing it at $7bn, earlier in the year. For the SPAC, the business turned […]
Taylor Wimpey is embarking on its latest panel review, with the new line-up set to be in place by the start of next year. The FTSE 100 housebuilder has invited firms to pitch for a place. It last assembled its panel in 2018, appointing eight firms made up of DAC Beachcroft, Dentons, Eversheds Sutherland, Gateley, […]
ITV has finalised its first panel review under the helm of general counsel Kyla Mullins, with Clifford Chance and CMS among the firms winning spots. The full roster includes Slaughter and May, Reed Smith and Osborne Clarke, as well as Clifford Chance, CMS, DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells. In addition, it is understood that a […]
January 2020 and the year was alight with possibility. London-based Ennismore was a young business which had recently debuted its sleek Hoxton-branded hotels in the US and introduced a co-working concept within its hospitality properties. Then travel was suddenly brought to a standstill. “At Ennismore we saw Covid coming from the start of 2020,” says […]
The pandemic has accelerated the shift away from cash to contactless payments. For The Royal Mint and its general counsel, there’s opportunity to diversify.
Alison Coates-Howard, general counsel at Bristol-headquartered tech recruitment business Opus Talent Solutions, is on the lookout for apprentices that want to take a different route into the world of law. They don’t have to have a law degree – what they need is to be enterprising, ambitious and hungry to learn. Coates-Howard joined Bristol-based Opus […]
2020 was the 125th anniversary of the National Trust – a year that was due to be one of celebration culminating in a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Instead, the heritage conservation charity, which was founded in 1895 by a trio made up of social reformer Octavia Hill, solicitor Sir Robert Hunter and clergyman Hardwicke […]
So far, BrewDog’s Richard Street has been in charge of a department of one, but that is all set to change when the brewer embarks on a public listing
Concerned about reports that domestic abuse had spiralled during the pandemic, Royal Mail senior legal adviser Charlie Ryan set to work helping victims access support
The innovative ‘Now and Next’ initiative helped to keep staff engaged and delivered tangible benefits to clients
By joining with partners and following its guiding six ‘I’s principle, the firm has streamlined its insurance claims processes
How three large corporations worked pro bono with third-sector organisations to give them the platforms and automation needed to save time and money
Matheson’s head of digital services Tom Connor shares his insights into working as part of the senior management team to design, execute and lead the evolving digital transformation strategy at Ireland’s largest law firm. The events of the past year have significantly altered the way in which many people and businesses think about how […]
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In this Q&A, Christopher Alam, leader of the firm’s national Lending Group, shares industry insights and advice on how to mitigate risks
The Eurasian trademark system is a regional system that allows a trademark to be registered in all of countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by submitting a single application.
In a week when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been in the news for its own working practices, it has launched a webpage detailing its expectations for firms who continue to utilise remote or hybrid working.
Rumours of the Retail Price Index’s (RPI) death have been vastly exaggerated in the past. We were told back in 2013 that the Office for National Statistics was going to stop formally recognising the index as a national statistic, but it took a while for the industry to take note. We have all carried on using it in our indexed linked rent reviews since then.
This recording of a recent virtual debate discusses the extent to which the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials of a company or investment are considered when making investment decisions.
A recent and widely reported case has emphasised the need for practitioners to think carefully before bringing misuse of private information and breach of confidence claims alongside claims under the Data Protection Act.
Guernsey’s long-term project to revise and restate its suite of regulatory laws has been completed and the resulting laws come into effect on 1 November 2021.
A new division of Ireland’s Commercial Court dedicated to intellectual property cases and disputes about complex technology has been established under a revised Order 63A of the Rules of the Superior Courts (revised Rules). The new Intellectual Property and Technology List, a sub-division of the Commercial Court list, came into operation on 22 October 2021.
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of tax laws and regulations applicable in Portugal.
Further guidance for insurers and policyholders on business interruption claims is now available following an award made by Lord Mance in Certain Policyholders v China Taiping Insurance (UK) Co Ltd.
This series provides essential insights into the current legal issues, providing readers with expert analysis of legal, economic and policy developments through the eyes of the world’s leaders.
Green mortgages have become the poster child of green retail banking products in the UK, but despite their significant growth in the last 12-18 months, significant barriers remain.
The industry has already seen a resurgence of activity this year in the capital markets with several aviation asset backed note issuances, involving, among others, Castlelake, Air Lease Corporation, Falko and Sky Leasing. Together with the ongoing new investments in joint venture platforms, there is a growing sense of optimism for the future. A common feature of the structuring of these types of transactions is the use of Cayman incorporated, Irish tax resident special purpose vehicles.
Last month, the UK Court decided that a party who has been held to infringe a valid and essential patent must provide an irrevocable commitment to take whatever FRAND licence the Court determines, or accept an injunction. A follow-up judgment to decide the form of order has now been published.
Understanding what you need to do when faced with the prospect of litigation is essential for in-house counsel. In this webinar Ana Lelliott provides her top tips for dealing with commercial disputes, discusses when to litigate or consider alternative options and provides a quick refresher on privilege and without prejudice.
With such varied and prolific discussions around adopting tech in law, it can be difficult to understand how and where it fits into existing teams. Financial services companies are under great pressure to drive efficiencies and innovate but it’s not always clear as to how they can do this. This session explores the opportunities that tech and innovation can bring to legal teams through inspiring examples and real-life experiences shared by the panel.
This session will look at the blurred lines between the legal and compliance functions. Should we still be viewing them as separate functions or is this approach steadily diminishing and where exactly does the liability lie?
Brexit continues to impact the UK financial services sector. The conversation is moving beyond Equivalence and arrangements with the EU, to how the UK should design and orient its post-Brexit domestic regulatory framework, its approach to overseas firms operating in the UK, and explore new avenues related to the Digital and Climate Change to ensure that the UK remains a leading global financial centre. Watch this session to hear a regulatory update on where we stand with the post-Brexit agenda to date, what legal teams should be considering and how firms can prepare for the future.
Managing change for in-house teams is very time consuming, yet legal teams are consistently expected to work ahead of the curve with unclear guidance and very little data. Brexit, Covid-19 and data privacy regulatory updates are a few but not exhaustive examples. Navigating this landscape whilst advising the business on a day to day issues is challenging and taxing. So how have teams navigated times of turmoil thoughtfully and effectively whilst avoiding burnout?
For most businesses, the pandemic accelerated digital transformation plans that were scheduled for forthcoming years. This session explores the growth opportunities for legal teams given the surging reliance on digital, as well as trends and future predictions in this space.
