When it comes to keeping a lid on fees, in-house legal chiefs have been looking to drive a hard bargain during 2008. The past 12 months have been something of a rollercoaster for in-house lawyers. Those embedded in corporations and regulatory bodies may operate in varied industries, each with their own culture, but as 2008 […]
With record deals, fitness videos and even a festival tent, Ministry of Sound has become more than just a nightclub. Tom Phillips meets head of legal Victoria Davies The glow sticks may have been consigned to the museum of irony, but the music and lifestyle are still as popular as ever. The house music scene […]
When Pavel Klimov embarked on his career in communist Russia he had few options open to him. Now he is a globetrotting lawyer in charge of Unisys’ Emea legal team. It can be hard to understand what it is like to have no say in the direction of your own future. For Pavel Klimov, Unisys […]
Working for a theme park operator sounds like the best job in the world. But Merlin Entertainments Group is not your average operator. Working for a theme park operator sounds like the best job in the world. But Merlin Entertainments Group is not your average operator. Second only to Disney in size, the company looks […]
With a role that encompasses Africa, Europe and Asia, RGA International’s new global counsel Catherine Regan has a lot to get to grips with. My role is somewhat of a general practitioner with a varied geographical spread,” says RGA International’s Catherine Regan of her newly acquired multijurisdictional position. Regan took on the task of international […]
Hugh Peart’s love of innovation has driven him to find new ways to decrease legal spend and streamline work. By Jon Parker Hugh Peart joined the London Borough of Harrow almost 20 years ago as a principal solicitor in the borough’s childcare law team. Now director of legal and governance services, it was a fitting […]
US claims keep Amlin’s legal team of three on its toes, but it still manages to be one of the few listed Lloyd’s insurers and a market leader. Joanne Harris reports Amlin general counsel James Healy-Pratt is a moderniser in a changing insurance market. It is five years since he joined the FTSE250 company and […]