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US government defence contractor DCS hires next GC from Cubic
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (421+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" US Department of Defense supplier DCS Corporation has hired Rick Castiglia as its general counsel, replacing Curtis Schehr. Castiglia joins from Cubic Corporation, where he was GC for its global defence group....
Trio of firms guide GSK's $10. 6bn US cancer drug maker buy
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (352+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" A trio of firms have scored roles in GSK's $10. 6bn acquisition of US cancer drug developer Nuvalent, one of the British drugmaker's biggest deals yet." Davis Polk & Wardwell and Slaughter and May are…...
Rising tax compliance and complexity impacting global businesses " study
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (411+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" Global organisations are facing increased tax complexity and a rising compliance burden amid stricter international tax rules, according to a Deloitte report. The 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey found that 40% of businesses see…...
'If you wait for perfect clarity, you will never move': Algorand legal chief Jennie Levin
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (489+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" US blockchain platform Algorand Foundation's chief legal and operating officer Jennie Levin is a former US federal prosecutor who is now helping Algorand navigate fast-changing global crypto regulation. Global Legal Post spoke…...
Majority of GCs see compliance gaps across their global operations " study
1+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" GCs at global companies say their organisations are struggling to maintain full compliance across all jurisdictions where they operate, according to a survey from business administration services company CSC. The report " The…...
Oil giant Chevron lines up former Texas solicitor general as GC in anticipation of CLO succession
1+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" US oil giant Chevron has named Scott Keller as general counsel, part of the company's succession plan to replace chief legal officer R. Hewitt Pate when he retires in mid-2027. Keller joins from Lehotsky…...
Directory rankings: what's really changed in the last decade and what happens next
1+ week, 3+ day ago (640+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" Are directories still relevant? One thing that has changed significantly is how clients use directories. They are no longer discovery tools; they are risk mitigation tools. In house teams look for consistency,…...
Insurance company Hadron hires GC from AXA's US business
3+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" US insurance company Hadron has hired Liesel Carvajal as group general counsel, replacing Steve Stephan who is retiring. Carvajal joins from AXA XL, where she was GC for US insurance. At Hadron…...
Luxury retail's strategic growth in Brazil: challenges and opportunities
4+ week, 2+ day ago (612+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" At the same time, Brazil's legal and operational complexities may create additional challenges for a luxury brand's expansion strategy. For executives and in-house counsel, understanding these key legal considerations is essential to…...
AI hype is clouding boards" thinking on AI capabilities, CEOs say " study
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (348+ words) YOUR PRIVACY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT" More than half of CEOs globally say AI hype is distorting boardroom judgement as a fear of missing out means some boards are racing to adopt the technology too quickly, according to…...