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Time-recording start-up PointOne secures $16m in funding round
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (247+ words) New York-based legal time-recording start-up PointOne has raised $16m in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $20m. The round was led by US-based venture capital firm 8VC, which specialises in technology and bioscience financing, alongside investment companies Bessemer Venture…...
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2+ day, 4+ hour ago (17+ words) Ropes & Gray hires eight-lawyer M&A and PE team in Paris from Latham'The Global Legal Post...
Almost half of legal departments failing to contribute towards corporate goals, C-suite execs say
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (411+ words) The Global Legal Post More than four in 10 C-suite executives say their legal departments are failing to provide meaningful support for meeting their organisational goals, according to a Thomson Reuters survey. The 2026 State of Corporate Law Report found that 42% of…...
‘The variety has really sharpened my thinking’: Funke Abimbola on being a fractional GC
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (218+ words) The Global Legal Post What attracted you to becoming a fractional GC? What are the typical responsibilities of a fractional GC? How challenging is it to juggle multiple legal matters for different companies compared to being the legal head of…...
AI business Gong hires ex-Lacework legal head as CLO
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (358+ words) The Global Legal Post US artificial intelligence company Gong has hired Joe FitzGerald as chief legal officer, replacing John Slavitt who left the company last month. FitGerald was most recently CLO at cloud security platform Lacework. He brings more than…...
Canary Wharf Group hires experienced real estate lawyer as first GC
1+ week, 3+ day ago (301+ words) The Global Legal Post UK real estate business Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has hired Rachel Walker as group general counsel, a newly created position. Walker joins from alternative investment manager Ares Management, where she was a managing director. At CWG,…...
Luxury brands must respond to maturing ESG frameworks, new policy survey says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (701+ words) Luxury brands must respond to maturing ESG frameworks, new policy survey says'The Global Legal Post - Luxury brands must respond to maturing ESG frameworks, new policy survey says YOUR PRIVACY - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT Global City Media, and its…...
‘We finally have the tools to harness and scale law firm knowledge’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (993+ words) (l-r): Pierre Zickert, Sebastien Bardou, Sara Molina, Moritz Krause, Andrea Miskolczi The Global Legal Post By combining legal expertise and generative AI (Gen AI) technology, legal professionals are benefiting from firm-wide knowledge like never before, a webinar hosted by The…...
Harvey to open Singapore office
1+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) Legal generative AI platform Harvey is expanding to Singapore with a new office as it looks to strengthen its presence in the APAC region. The office, which will open in June, will be its third in the APAC region, the…...
Almost one in five women lawyers plan to leave profession due to workplace issues – IBA study
1+ week, 4+ day ago (591+ words) Almudena Arp'n de Mend'vil Aldama speaking at the report's launch in London Almost one in five women lawyers are considering switching career roles due to dissatisfaction at work, according to the IBA's latest report on gender equality. The new report…...