ARBITRATION: Excellence in international arbitration

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International arbitration as a method of dispute resolution is constantly growing in complexity and sophistication, and has become a universally-respected mechanism globally, which requires excellent legal counsel. Achieving excellence in dispute resolution is what has driven LALIVE, since its foundation over 50 years ago, to evolve into a truly international firm, with a group comprised …

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GC Powerlist 2016

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Comment The journey continues – GCs keep marching onwards The GC Powerlist 2016 overview: Independent by design Sponsored A clear mission – Jonathan Watmough, RPC Sections Energy Financial Services Insurance Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Retail and Consumer Products Technology, Media and Telecoms Transport, Infrastructure and Real Estate Whitehall, Public Sector and Regulatory Rising Stars: GCs of …

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Global London 2016

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Menu Global London overview: The eagle has landed Global London: The Barbarians storming the gate of premium City deal work Global London 2016 – The Main Table Kiss the ring – patronage, in-fighting and exits threaten to stall Kirkland’s bandwagon Global London: European firms move into the unknown

The journey continues – GCs keep marching onwards

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For the 2016 edition of GC Powerlist we return to the original format of the report – launched in 2013 – focusing on senior general counsel (GCs). Over that time, the report has expanded hugely to become one of the most important strands of Legalease’s portfolio. Expanding the report also reflects the reality that in …

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Energy

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Donny Ching: Legal director, Royal Dutch Shell Team headcount: 980 Law firms used: Over 100 firms. Primary global panel includes Allen & Overy, Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance, CMS Cameron McKenna, Debevoise & Plimpton, Dentons, Holman Fenwick Willan, King & Spalding, Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright, Simmons & Simmons When high-profile litigator Peter Rees QC stepped …

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Financial Services

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Justin Bickle: Managing director, Oaktree Capital Team headcount: Four (UK) Law firms used: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Kirkland & Ellis, Linklaters, Weil, Gotshal & Manges Justin Bickle joined Oaktree in 2005 from the London office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he was a partner in the financial restructuring department. As a partner with expertise …

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Insurance

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‘Head and shoulders above the rest.’ Kirsty Cooper: Group general counsel and company secretary, Aviva Team headcount: 320 Law firms used: Allen & Overy, DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, Pinsent Masons, Slaughter and May Described as ‘head and shoulders above the rest’ by one veteran partner, Kirsty Cooper became general counsel (GC) at Aviva …

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Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

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Funke Abimbola: General counsel and company secretary, Roche Products Team headcount: Six Law firms used: Arnold & Porter, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Covington & Burling, DAC Beachcroft, Eversheds, Herbert Smith Freehills, McCann FitzGerald Promoted from UK and Ireland managing counsel to the new role of general counsel (GC) and company secretary at Roche Products in December …

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Retail and Consumer Products

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Robert Ivens: Head of legal, Marks and Spencer Team headcount: 30 Law firms used: King & Wood Mallesons, Lewis Silkin, Osborne Clarke, Slaughter and May Over the last five years, Marks and Spencer has made its way back into Europe. The retailer returned to Paris in 2011 following a ten-year absence and has since launched …

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