UK In-House

Arsenal Names Ex-Bird & Bird Atty As New GC

By Jamie Lennox

Premier League club Arsenal FC has promoted one of its lawyers to general counsel following the departure of its long-serving legal chief, with the new GC saying Friday that it is a "huge privilege" to take on the senior role.

Lloyds Bank Taps Disputes GC To Be Next Legal Chief 

By Max Austin

Lloyds Banking Group said Friday that it has appointed its general counsel for disputes to succeed its existing chief legal officer, who is preparing to step down at the end of the year.

Legal Software Co. Luminance Taps Former Client As CLO

By Tracey Read

Luminance Technologies Ltd., a U.K. software company producing artificial intelligence tools for enterprise legal teams, announced Tuesday that it has hired a former client as its chief legal officer.

JMG Appoints 1st GC To Support UK Insurance Expansion

By Hanna Vioque

JMG Group said Wednesday that it has appointed its first general counsel and a new chief financial officer to support its growth plans under new ownership, following a summer in which it bought seven regional insurance brokers.

TP ICAP Picks EMEA General Counsel To Take On Global Role

By Ashish Sareen

TP ICAP Group PLC has appointed a new group general counsel to succeed its existing legal chief, who is preparing to step down.

New Law Firm To Take AI-Driven Approach To IP Services

By Ashish Sareen

Four intellectual property specialists will launch a new European boutique law firm called Brento in October that will focus on using artificial intelligence to deliver legal services more efficiently.

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