Baker McKenzie is preparing to swing the redundancy axe through its business services departments, with AI apparently shouldering much of the blame for what could affect hundreds of employees worldwide. The global giant has reportedly earmarked dozens of positions for elimination across various offices including London and Belfast, with research, marketing and secretarial teams squarely in […]
A recent US survey conducted by executive search firm BarkerGilmore, entitled The GC–Board Alignment Gap, shines a light on an issue that is equally relevant for Europe: is the strategic value of
David Zapolsky (pictured), Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer at Amazon, is expected to fall significantly in the 2025 ranking of highest-paid general counsel following a sharp year-on-year decline in reported compensation. According to the company’
An important chapter in the legal history of the Carlsberg Group is coming to a close. Ulrik Andersen (pictured), the long-standing group general counsel of the Danish beverage giant, has announced
Growing geopolitical instability is significantly reshaping the risk environment in which businesses operate – and, as a result, the role of general counsel. This is one of the key findings of the report Embracing Geodisruption: 2026 Lex
The share of corporate legal departments using generative artificial intelligence tools has nearly doubled in the space of a year, marking a decisive turning point in the relationship between lawyers and technology According to a
