The travel group’s GC discusses why helping to save holidaymakers is more satisfying than dealmaking
Many in-house counsel will say that the attraction of the job comes from having greater influence on their business and this is also true for Alice Marsden, group general counsel (GC) of Thomas Cook Group. However, the real draw for her comes from sometimes getting to have an altogether more personal impact.
Continue reading “Client profile: Alice Marsden, Thomas Cook Group”
Wells Fargo has ended its search for a new legal chief with the appointment of Cravath, Swaine & Moore veteran Allen Parker, the firm’s former head of corporate. Continue reading “Wells Fargo picks Cravath senior partner Parker as new general counsel”
Barclays global litigation head Stephanie Pagni has been appointed general counsel (GC) for Barclays UK, replacing Mark Chapman. Continue reading “In-house: Barclays litigator Pagni takes UK GC spot as Chapman steps down”
Network Rail general counsel (GC) Suzanne Wise has resigned after five years at the company, leaving to join Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as senior vice president for corporate development. Continue reading “From trains to tobacco: Network Rail GC joins Japanese cigarette firm”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partner Philip Richards has been seconded to head up Rio Tinto’s legal team following the axing of legal and regulatory affairs group executive Debra Valentine (pictured). Continue reading “Stepping in: Freshfields corporate partner Richards moves to Rio Tinto legal team”
Anglo American has appointed a former external adviser, Shearman & Sterling‘s co-head of mining and metals Richard Price, as its new group general counsel (GC) following the retirement of Ben Keisler.
Continue reading “‘He knows us well’: Anglo American appoints Shearman’s Price as new GC”
Cambridge tech success story ARM Holdings has appointed senior Symantec Corporation lawyer Carolyn Herzog as its new general counsel (GC) as previous legal chief Philip Davis departs. Continue reading “In-house: ARM appoints Symantec’s Herzog as GC as Davis steps down”
The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) is reviewing its panel of law firm advisers with a total legal spend of £544m. The health body last had a legal spend of around £400m when it unveiled its last panel in 2013. Continue reading “More for less: NHS ups legal spend but offers fewer spots in latest panel review”
British investment firm Chrysaor Holdings has appointed BG’s chief counsel for corporate and former Legal Business GC Powerlist rising star Howard Landes as general counsel (GC). Continue reading “Chrysaor Holdings appoints ex-BG lawyer Landes as general counsel”
BP has commenced a review of its panel of legal advisers, marking the oil giant’s first revamp since 2014. The decision to renovate the legal panel comes after the promotion of Eric Nitcher to general counsel (GC) in January this year. Continue reading “In-house: BP starts panel review under new general counsel”
