APPOINTMENTS
Wella names new chief legal officer following Coty sale
Herminie Simonetta was previously GC of Coty's professional beauty and hair businesses
Corporate counsel
COVID-19
GCs more optimistic about business prospects amid vaccine hopes, study finds
Morrison & Foerster survey also shows that GCs are worried about increased cyber threats
TEAM LAUNCH
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BT secures regional funding to help launch £2.7m Belfast legal hub
Telecoms giant to set up 30-strong commercial law team in Northern Ireland
LUXURY LAW
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'Fast-paced and ever-evolving' - general counsel reflect on careers working for luxury brands
Senior luxury in-house lawyers express confidence the sector will thrive in the post Covid-19 environment
COMMENTARY
The UK after Brexit and Trump - the price of going it alone
The absoluteness of national sovereignty is outdated in these hyper-turbulent times, argues Fiona Carlin
LEGAL OPERATIONS
European in-house teams ramp up 'efficiency and effectiveness' efforts, study finds
Thomson Reuters report shows Covid-19 has also increased their focus on business 'safeguarding'
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
'Now is the time to act' - Ford launches academy to encourage black students to enter law
Car giant's legal team wants to redress paucity of quality candidates from diverse backgrounds
LEADERSHIP
'I don't buy the idea that truth comes from the top' - GCs reflect on their evolving roles
CMS publishes report focused on empowering general counsel with insight into best practice tactics amid pandemic
GOVERNANCE
A new methodology to help GCs deal with ESG issues emerging from the pandemic
By embracing stakeholder capitalism, GCs can boost the resilience, reputation and ultimately revenue of their organisations, argues Stephen Shergold
IN-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS
Around the house: Google, Unilever, Zurich and Allstate in the news
Halimah DeLaine Prado is new Google GC; Libra and Unilever also feature as senior UK government lawyer departs