GC appointments for EY, HarperCollins and BNY Mellon

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Reshuffles see trio promoted to fill senior roles

Three high-profile in-house counsel appointments in the UK and US last month saw accountancy giant EY, publishing house HarperCollins and global investment bank BNY Mellon fill their senior general counsel (GC) roles.

EY promoted its Americas legal chief Michael Solender to global vice chair and GC, which will see him carry out a global reorganisation of the EY legal function and integrate EY’s internal legal operations worldwide.

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GC appointments for EY, HarperCollins and BNY Mellon

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A trio of high-profile in-house counsel appointments in the UK and US this month has seen accountancy giant EY and global investment bank BNY Mellon fill their senior general counsel (GC) roles as publishing house HarperCollins promotes its director of legal affairs Simon Dowson-Collins to UK GC. Continue reading “GC appointments for EY, HarperCollins and BNY Mellon”

Risk profile: Rolls Royce appoints new compliance chief from IMI

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Less than a year after appointing Mark Serfozo as director of risk from defence, security and aerospace giant BAE Systems, Rolls Royce has further bolstered its senior internal risk and compliance capability with the hire of IMI’s Jo Morgan as chief compliance counsel. Continue reading “Risk profile: Rolls Royce appoints new compliance chief from IMI”

New GCs for Tiffany and Visa as Northern Trust appoints Jenner & Block MP as legal chief

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The latest senior in-house moves have seen luxury jewellery company Tiffany & Co promote Leigh Harlan to take over as general counsel as longstanding incumbent Patrick Dorsey announces his retirement, while Visa has brought in PepsiCo’s deputy GC Kelly Mahon Tullier to head its legal function, and Jenner & Block’s managing partner Susan Levy has been appointed as legal chief of global investment management firm Northern Trust. Continue reading “New GCs for Tiffany and Visa as Northern Trust appoints Jenner & Block MP as legal chief”

Disputes: NRF hires Orrick litigation heavyweight as 20 Essex Street’s Morpuss QC joins Macfarlanes

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Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has today (10 April) announced the hire of Orrick Rambaud Martel’s Philippe Hameau as a dispute resolution and litigation partner in its Paris office. Meanwhile, in London, Macfarlanes has confirmed that it has appointed 20 Essex Street silk Guy Morpuss QC to provide its clients with advice and advocacy.

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Filling one of Europe’s top legal jobs – JP Morgan hires Nomura’s Piers Le Marchant as new EMEA general counsel

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It’s often said that the finance industry has been in retreat since the 2008 banking crisis but there is no doubt that US giant JP Morgan Chase remains one of the most lucrative and coveted legal clients in the world.

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In-house: LinkedIn general counsel Rottenberg steps down as Tele2 unveils its new legal head

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Having led the professional networking site through its initial public offering (IPO) in 2011, LinkedIn has announced that general counsel (GC) Erika Rottenberg will leave in August to take some time out after six years in the role, while Stockholm-based Tele2 has just announced its new GC.

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Former Shell legal head Rees joins Thirty Nine Essex Street

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With the global arbitration market currently powered by a string of high stakes energy disputes, Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers looks to have secured itself a trophy tenant with the London set this morning announcing the arrival of former legal director of Royal Dutch Shell Peter Rees QC. Continue reading “Former Shell legal head Rees joins Thirty Nine Essex Street”