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The in-house lawyers featured below stand out for helping their organisations adapt to business challenges
We examine how senior in-house lawyers are adapting to new business needs in a monthly series. This time: AI and governance, and the FT list of top in-house lawyers.
Privacy and accuracy concerns are front of mind for chief legal officers as companies experiment with the technology
Lawyer says that ‘he’ in rules could also mean ‘she’ — but club insists its ban will continue
New York company hires lawyers from Chicago-based outfit in bid to build European private equity practice
Bank hired law firm to take action against jewellery manufacturer but case was dismissed
DLA Piper is the latest firm to open a practice group dedicated to the rapidly growing industry
Plus, the money-laundering scandal that has shaken Singapore’s reputation and an FT investigation into mysterious football sponsors
More partners set to move as firm signals its ambition with expanding London office
The combative legal firm known for enforcing celebrities’ privacy cannot control the internet
US tech giant will assume customers’ liability for material created by AI assistants in Word and coding tools
Plus, the Saudi Arabian telecoms group betting on Europe and the turbulent departure of Qantas chief Alan Joyce
This monthly series, now in its second year, examines how the legal ecosystem is using new technologies and techniques to serve fast-changing needs of business. Part 3: Generative AI pioneers line up on legal tech. The series culminates in November
Amid a flurry of launches and upgrades, many law firms remain hesitant about how and when to join in
Move by Morrison Foerster comes as it was targeted in latest anti-affirmative action campaign by activist Edward Blum
Reputation management to be added to group’s current expertise in defamation and libel
Anti-affirmative action crusader expands his sights after winning landmark case over college admissions
UK immigration experts sound alarm about threatening atmosphere they blame the government for fostering
The Law Commission’s review is expected to take a hard look at the favourable treatment given to the spouse of the main breadwinner
Law firms are fracturing partnerships by raiding each other for talent in London and New York
Elite firm poaches private equity and debt finance specialists as competition for top hires intensifies
Chinese territory’s long-cherished reputation as a global legal hub is now in question
Companies warn that proposal intended to help root out fraud could weaken legal protections
Neutral jurisdiction with common law system attracts sanctions-hit businesses
Move comes after Chinese government broadened scope of cyber security and data protection laws on national security grounds
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