Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired distressed company specialist David Nemecek from Kirkland & Ellis to head up the firm’s ...

Coty’s general counsel Melanie Nardo discusses the growing industry, compliance gaps, responsible innovation and beauty bag must-haves ...

Upcycling is a hot topic of IP debate but finding a balance with luxury brand rights remains elusive, write Bird & Bird’s ...

Retailers are celebrating a “big win” following the latest Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling in the long-running dispute over the fees set by Mastercard and Visa in relation to accepting card ...

The incoming group includes 25 partners and expands Barnes & Thornburg’s national footprint into Baltimore, Denver and ...

Danish drinks giant Carlsberg’s general counsel Ulrik Andersen is stepping down after almost three decades at the company and ...

As Elkinson noted: “Bermuda has waited a long time for a designated arbitration centre. Many have tried, and now, thanks to Sam’s energy and drive, this will soon be a reality. It is a hugely positive ...

Managed services business Opensity Solutions has now officially launched, having been created through the combination of K2 Services and its acquisitions of Epiq GBTS and Forrest Solutions in November ...

Patel’s arrival follows Monday’s hire of tax partner Alicia Osei from Macfarlanes, marking Paul Hastings’ fourth senior tax ...

US general counsel often see their strategic value under-appeciated by boards because they tend to associate the GC function ...

US building materials business Martin Marietta Materials has hired Cravath Swaine & Moore’s former global M&A co-chair George Schoen as its general counsel, replacing Roselyn Bar who is retiring this ...

The Axiom 2026 GC Report showed that 96% of in-house teams have adopted AI in some capacity, but only 31% have initiated wide-scale implementations, with two-thirds of legal departments still working ...