The Lawyer Magazine, April 2021
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Inmarsat GC moves over to Avast
Inmarsat’s general counsel Trudy Cooke has joined cybersecurity software company Avast as its new legal chief. Cooke left her role as GC at satellite company Inmarsat at the end of last year and has been succeeded by Brad Swann. Swann, who joined Inmarsat in 2015, was previously SVP of legal affairs. Swann will helm a […]
How does Taylor Wessing Wilson Sonsini sound to you?
Taylor Wessing is coming out of the pandemic on the back of strategic team hires aimed at powering growth.
Shoosmiths’ Simon Boss on working smarter and rethinking the way we operate
Ahead of the inaugural Smarter Working Week in association with Shoosmiths event, Shoosmiths chief executive Simon Boss spoke with The Lawyer about the concept of smarter working and how that has evolved over the past year. “Many people may think smarter working is just about efficiency or productivity” and while it includes that, it’s actually […]
Canada foreign investment update stops short of directly acknowledging link between investor and perceived non-democratic country as key risk factor
Updated national security review guidelines explain Canadas approach to assessing potential national security risks posed by foreign investments.
Renewable power projects M&A: Due diligence issues for consideration
In the article, we set out some of the key sector-specific issues for consideration by a buyer (and its prospective lenders) in a due diligence process for a proposed renewable power project acquisition in the UK.
Data breach class actions: Canadian courts taking a harder look
The recent Ontario decision in Karasik v Yahoo! Inc., suggests that while many plaintiffs’ lawyers anticipated a future of massive payouts for data breach class actions in Canada, recent court decisions predict a different course.
Pension Schemes Act 2021 – new legal changes impacting on employers with defined benefit pension schemes
This on-demand webinar examines the key aspects of the new laws, with a particular focus on how corporates with defined benefit schemes can manage their pension risk.
Ramadan in the UAE: what employers and colleagues should know
This guide intends to provide a summary of the key issues to be taken into consideration. It also touches upon how the continuing implications of COVID-19 may impact business practices in the region.
New regime for licensing and regulating homebuilders in Ontario
Effective February 1st, 2021, the Home Construction Regulatory Authority began licensing and regulating builders and vendors as designated under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017.
Inmarsat GC moves over to Avast
Inmarsat’s general counsel Trudy Cooke has joined cybersecurity software company Avast as its new legal chief. Cooke left her role as GC at satellite company Inmarsat at the end of last year and has been succeeded by Brad Swann. Swann, who joined Inmarsat in 2015, was previously SVP of legal affairs. Swann will helm a […]
How does Taylor Wessing Wilson Sonsini sound to you?
Taylor Wessing is coming out of the pandemic on the back of strategic team hires aimed at powering growth.
Shoosmiths’ Simon Boss on working smarter and rethinking the way we operate
Ahead of the inaugural Smarter Working Week in association with Shoosmiths event, Shoosmiths chief executive Simon Boss spoke with The Lawyer about the concept of smarter working and how that has evolved over the past year. “Many people may think smarter working is just about efficiency or productivity” and while it includes that, it’s actually […]
Essex Court’s Singapore presence hit by group exit
All six members of Essex Court Chambers‘ Singapore affiliate are to leave the practice, as the crisis around China sanctions deepens. The team departure comes less than 24 hours after the magic circle set lost Jern-Fei Ng QC in London to 7 Bedford Row. Those leaving Essex Court Chambers Duxton (Singapore group practice) are VK Rajah […]
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In CVC, Freshfields has sport’s most interesting client
The private equity house is determined to become sport’s dominant player and the magic circle firm is making that goal a reality.
Fossil fuel law firms could end up being the heroes
Given the political direction of travel, the leading fossil fuel firms will soon be leading the market in renewables.
US firms are investing big in trainees – except for Simpson Thacher
American firms are training more and more of our lawyers – and that’s a good thing
An Irwin Mitchell IPO might make Mishcon think twice
If Mishcon does IPO, it risks being lumped in with the the rest of the listed firms.
Where in the world is Dentons not?
Dentons exists in over 70 countries but is still looking to expand.
Shetland is much more interesting than California
Anderson Strathern and Allen & Overy’s growth strategies have a few similarities.
Dentons on call for M&S in Colin the Caterpillar wrangle
Dentons is representing Marks & Spencer (M&S) in a High Court dispute with Aldi over its Colin the Caterpillar cake. An Intellectual Property claim was issued in the High Court on Monday, landing in the “passing off and trade marks” category. Dentons’ partner Anna Copeman been instructed by M&S, who is head of the firm’s […]
Bird & Bird hires HSF partner as City arbitration head
A longtime member of Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) disputes team is moving to Bird & Bird after over two decades at the firm. Nick Peacock is making the move, specialising in international arbitration and having previously led HSF’s Singapore arbitration group and its India disputes team. His departure follows the recent retirements of Mark Shillito, […]
Paul Hastings hands out $1,500 rewards to business services staff
Paul Hastings is to issue a Covid bonus to its business services professionals, following a recent similar appreciation measure for its associates. Management at the US firm announced yesterday that, as an expression of gratitude for work carried out during a challenging year, the firm will issue a $1,500 bonus to its business professionals. These […]
PE heavyweight Bagshaw to depart White & Case
White & Case’s co-head of private equity Ian Bagshaw is to depart the firm after over seven years, The Lawyer can reveal. Bagshaw will leave the firm at the end of June. He has been with the firm since the start of 2014, when he moved from Linklaters alongside Richard Youle – now at Skadden […]
Taylor Wessing scouts for trademark talent in Liverpool
Taylor Wessing is looking to deploy a trademarks team in its Liverpool hub, as its headcount surpasses 100 into its second year of launching. Of the 100, a total of 25 are lawyers and the rest a mix of business services professionals. About 50 of these recruits have joined during the lockdown period, when the […]
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