UK In-House

BT Hires Long-Time Rolls-Royce GC As Legal Chief

By Ashish Sareen

BT Group has hired a former longtime general counsel at Rolls-Royce as its new chief legal and public affairs officer and company secretary.

Top Manchester Council Lawyer To Retire In 2027

By Ashish Sareen

The most senior in-house lawyer for Manchester City Council and Salford City Council is set to retire in 2027 after serving as the chief legal adviser for the neighboring authorities under a shared legal services arrangement.

Charles Russell Hires New GC From Pinsent Masons

By Ashish Sareen

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has hired a senior in-house lawyer at Pinsent Masons LLP as its new general counsel, a move to help the firm deal with emerging regulatory risks and other challenges as it looks to deliver growth in the long-term.

Ex-AIG GC Fato Joins Vantage Group As Top Lawyer

By Sue Reisinger

Vantage Group Holdings, a specialty insurance and reinsurance company based in Bermuda, said Thursday it has hired the former legal chief of AIG and Seaport Entertainment Group as its general counsel.

Bird & Bird Rehires Tech Patent Litigator From Nokia

By Ashish Sareen

Bird & Bird LLP has hired a senior in-house lawyer at Nokia as a partner, rejoining the firm's intellectual property team after two decades specializing in patent litigation. 

Wordsmith Raises $14M As It Expands AI For In-House Teams

By Ashish Sareen

Wordsmith AI Ltd. has raised another $14 million from investors as it pushes to expand in North America and targets the financial services and insurance sectors.

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