Xponential Fitness Appoints Gavin O’Connor as Chief Legal Officer Amid Governance and Growth Strategy

Health and wellness franchisor Xponential Fitness has appointed Gavin O’Connor as its new chief legal counsel and administrative officer, marking a key leadership transition as the company strengthens its corporate governance and prepares for its next phase of growth. O’Connor replaces outgoing chief legal officer Andrew Hagopian, who departed the company this week after nearly […]

Clifford Chance Cuts 50 Back-Office Roles as AI Reshapes Legal Industry – What It Really Means

Clifford Chance has confirmed plans to reduce its London-based business services workforce, with up to 50 roles potentially being cut and a further 35 expected to undergo significant restructuring. The move marks one of the most notable examples yet of artificial intelligence and offshore operations reshaping staffing models in the UK legal sector. According to […]

Pogust Goodhead Strengthens Leadership After Historic BHP Ruling: Former MoFo Litigation Chief Jonathan Wheeler to Lead $Multi-Billion Mariana Case

Pogust Goodhead has made a major strategic move in the wake of its landmark legal victory against mining giant BHP, recruiting veteran commercial litigator Jonathan Wheeler, formerly head of litigation at Morrison Foerster (MoFo) London, to lead the next phase of the Mariana dam collapse group action—one of the largest and most complex mass claims […]