Microsoft UK has created the new role of director of law and corporate affairs. Rowan Winter Vevers joins from Atos UK, where she was general counsel and director of commercial and corporate affairs. She will head the six-strong Microsoft UK legal team based in Reading, and the Microsoft UK Government affairs group of three based in London. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com, 17 September
Simmons’ Italian slowdown
Back in 2000, Simmons was at the height of its development in Italy. A staggering 85-90 per cent of its clients were Italian, business was booming, its brand was growing and the living was easy. Simmons was reaping the rewards of moving into Italy early. It formed an alliance with Grippo e Associati in 1993 […]