COMPLIANCE COSTS

Law firms and their clients lack resources to keep pace with regulatory change, survey finds
Only around a third of US and UK firms are confident they have sufficient resources, according to Integreon report
COMPLIANCE COSTS
Only around a third of US and UK firms are confident they have sufficient resources, according to Integreon report
ETHICS
Dentsu GC Simon Zinger wants 'General Counsel Oath' to set common global standards for behaviour
PRIVATE EQUITY
Majority of in-house counsel at buyout firms say their legal bills are not transparent
APPOINTMENTS
This week's in-house moves include Facebook deputy GC Paul Grewal taking a cryptocurrency role and former Lloyd's GC Sean McGovern becoming a CEO
FEES AND BILLING
Discounting rises to levels normally only seen in year end as proportion of US matters using flexible fees reaches double figures
COMMENTARY
Ben Bruton reflects on how general counsel are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic
PRIVACY
Only 31% of GCs say their organisations are prepared for CCPA and other privacy laws
APPOINTMENTS
Our latest in-house appointments round-up also sees tobacco giant Philip Morris International secure a new GC and SVP
PRIVACY
Linklaters analysis shows 66% rise in notifications over the past year despite fall in the UK
IN-HOUSE SALARIES
In-house lawyers at healthcare and tech firms most likely to move; gender pay gap continues, especially at senior levels