Power of yes!

(From Legal Week)

Byline: Staff

"It is my strong belief that you cannot be a lawyer and a manager at the same time," says Pierre Landy, general counsel of Yahoo!'s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations. "No matter the size or importance of the matter I let my direct reports handle it, obviously discussing with them where and when needed, but generally remaining at a helicopter view."

So the legal aspects of the deal Yahoo! struck with the Premier League in April to show highlights of matches was handled by the company's UK general counsel, Simon Citron. And the internet giant's recent acquisition of Middle Eastern rival Maktoob was overseen by Dubai-based Middle East general counsel Nassib Abou-Khalil.