Come see the legal side of Sears
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The article describes the job of Anastasia D. Kelly, executive vice pres, general counsel and secretary of Sears Roebuck and Co, the second-largest US retailer with 850 mall-based and 1,400 specialty stores. Sears had a 1998 net income of $1.048 bil. Including Kelly, there are 70 Sears lawyers, a number expected to grow as the company continues bringing more work back in-house.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1999
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Learning lessons from huge mergers
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Peter Bevan, the group general counsel of BP Amoco PLC, result of the merger of British Petroleum and Amoco, is profiled. The company has won FTC approval to acquire Atlantic Richfield Co and is continuing to expand its reach. In addition to its key business of oil and gas production, BP Amoco also makes petrochemical products and had 1999 net income of $4.68 bil.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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Lawyer deals with luxury lodgings
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Thomas C Janson, the executive vice pres and general counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, which touts itself as the world's largest lodging company with more than 700 properties in 72 countries. Starwood was recently forced to restructure as a C corporation when new legislation eliminated its tax breaks as a REIT.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1999
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