Network Rail GC quits to join tobacco giant JTI
Network Rail general counsel Suzanne Wise has resigned to join tobacco giant Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as senior vice president for corporate development.
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Network Rail general counsel Suzanne Wise has resigned to join tobacco giant Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as senior vice president for corporate development.
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Network Rail general counsel Suzanne Wise has resigned to join tobacco giant Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as senior vice president for corporate development.
Barclays has named global litigation head Stephanie Pagni its new general counsel for Barclays UK.
The Lawyer has spoken to more than 50 former SJ Berwin and KWM partners, staff and senior managers to isolate the five definitive moments that propelled KWM into collapse.
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