UK In-House

Ex-Apple, Intel GC Joins British American Tobacco Board

By Andrea Keckley

British American Tobacco announced Wednesday that a lawyer currently serving as lead independent director of mountain resort company Vail Resorts and a director of software company C3.ai will join its board as an independent nonexecutive director at the start of next year, touting his history in top in-house roles at Apple and Intel.

Junior Lawyers Aren't Always AI Leaders, Study Says

By Ashish Sareen

In-house legal leaders should provide mentorship and develop complementary skills across their teams as artificial intelligence reshapes legal work, rather than make age-based assumptions about colleagues' abilities and training needs, a new report says.

Zurich Turns To Standard Life For New UK General Counsel

By Joel Poultney

Swiss insurance giant Zurich said Wednesday it has appointed a new general counsel in the U.K. who joins from rival Standard Life.

AI Startup Olix Hires Fremantle Legal Chief As CLO

By Ashish Sareen

British artificial intelligence startup Olix has hired Matthew Wilson from global entertainment group Fremantle as its chief legal officer.

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.

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