Vice president and intellectual property counsel | Kate Spade & Company
‘Geri Mankoff-Elias is a true leader and role model in both the in-house counsel and intellectual property arenas,’ says David Bernstein at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. As vice president and...
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Tax counsel | Sithe Global
A former Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP lawyer, John Lynch is highly acclaimed for his technical expertise. During his time at international energy...
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Director, IP and litigation | Google
‘Whether she is facing litigation, negotiating licenses, or developing Google policy, Catherine continues to drive Google’s winning intellectual property strategies,’ says one private practice source. Head of Google’s patent litigation,...
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Vice president, corporate counsel | ValleyCrest
‘Tomas is an outstanding general counsel,’ Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner, Senet & Wittbrodt lawyer Marion Hack says. ‘He understands ValleyCrest’s business and is a wonderful advocate on its behalf’. Landscape...
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Senior vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary | Wendy's
‘The most fulfilling aspect of being an in-house lawyer at a public company is being centrally involved in the decision-making process on an ongoing basis,’ says Dana Klein. ‘The in-house...
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Divisional counsel | Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated is a global manufacturing leader in glass, ceramics, and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications with $8bn revenues. Its ‘Gorilla Glass’ product has been used for...
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Vice president and senior counsel | Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Former Holland & Knight LLP lawyer Douglas Kelly impresses with his strong business acumen, according to one industry source. Kelly has been with the Marriott brand since 2006. His expertise...
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Associate legal director | Twitter
‘I enjoy that my role focuses on defending and protecting the user’s voice – a core principle for Twitter,’ says Amy Keating, who heads all litigation for the social media...
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Deputy general counsel and chief regulatory officer | Bank of Montreal
‘He is a rare breed – a supremely talented lawyer, without artifice or ego,’ says Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyer Satish Kini. Award-winning Bank of Montreal lawyer Andrew Karp ‘has...
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Chief administrative officer and general counsel | Markit
Diversified financial information provider Markit is a leading point of reference on global markets for front and back room professionals. General counsel Adam Kansler guided the company to its successful...
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