Features Head of Legal

Greg McGreevy was deep in the Brazilian rainforest when he first understood the limits of watching. He had traveled there as an anthropology graduate with a degree in biological anthropology from the University of Maryland in hand to work alongside an indigenous community, documenting their lives, their land disputes and their tangled relationship with a […]

Leslie Holland did not set out to become a lawyer. Her unconventional career path has shaped one of the most distinctive legal careers in live entertainment. As senior vice president of legal affairs for media and sponsorship at Live Nation, she occupies a role that blends dealmaking, risk management, creativity, and human judgment in an […]

Scotiabank, one of Canada’s leading financial institutions, operates at the heart of the Canadian banking infrastructure while extending its reach to Latin America and Asia. Renowned for its comprehensive services in retail, commercial banking, wealth management, and corporate investment banking, Scotiabank maintains a stronghold in its home market while fostering growth in key regions globally. […]

Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping center-focused REIT, managing a portfolio of 38 properties totaling 12.4 million square feet and valued at approximately $3.8 billion. As the largest owner and manager of enclosed shopping centers in Canada, measured by mall count, the Canadian real estate investment trust sets itself apart from competitors in the mall […]

Protecting trademarks and intellectual property is crucial in corporate law and business. Luckily for Havaianas, the Brazilian brand owned by the Brazil-based multi-national Alpargatas S.A. and known for making flip-flops and sandals for over 60 years, Corey Judson is at the helm of the legal department in North America, ensuring the brand’s trademark soles remain […]

There’s nothing like immersion to assimilate a new hire. So Jacqueline Keller experienced in April 2014 after becoming head of legal for Maybank’s dealings in the Americas. Days later, she was on a plane to its international headquarters in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, where the executive team warmly greeted Keller.  But she couldn’t […]

The need for efficiency is at a premium at Alter Domus in Chicago. The legal staff of the company’s North American wing have been integrating three fairly recent acquisitions with a fourth, Solvas, just added to the fold. Alter Domus, headquartered in Luxembourg, is a specialist fund administrator to the alternative investment industry. With all […]

Like many teenagers, Ryan Plachcinski found that certain television shows, songs and films spoke to him. He devoured Friends and Boy Meets World alongside The O.C., One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek, Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He loved movies like The Shawshank Redemption, Scarface, Catch Me If You Can and Forrest Gump. He quickly understood […]