Sean Edgett, Twitter’s former general counsel, has taken up the reins as the first chief legal officer at Upside Foods, a pioneering firm in lab-cultivated meat. Known for crafting “no kill” meat products, the Berkeley, California tech-unicorn specializes in producing only the edible parts of livestock – chickens, pigs, and cows. The appointment coincides with…
In a significant development for both unionized and non-unionized workplaces alike, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) has rendered a game-changing decision regarding employer work rules. The decision, known as Stericycle, could change how seemingly neutral workplace rules are considered under the law. As reported by JD Supra, the Stericycle decision modifies the…
As outlined in a thought-provoking piece on Above the Law, the realm of in-house legal titles proves to be quite elusive. For those new to the legal practice, there appear to be primarily two kinds of roles in law firms — associates and partners/shareholders. As one gains experience, variations such as senior associate or equity…
In the realm of information technology, algorithms, bots, and the creation of data through Artificial Intelligence (AI) have become instrumental. The legal industry is one such sector actively engaging these tech advancements and strategising to understand how best to use them. A webinar by the Association of Certified E-Discovery further accentuated the subject, involving a…
Global investment firm KKR has made a significant move in the Indian market by acquiring a majority stake in LEAP India, a pallet pooling platform, for a reported figure above $350 million. The legal matters in this transaction are being overseen by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and AZB & Partners on behalf of KKR, while…