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“Your internal clients need to trust you, and to know they can rely on you.”

An interview with Daniel Casal, General Counsel at Petrobras Operaciones S.A. in Argentina. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role...

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“The role of law is not to resist change, but to channel it in the right direction.”

An interview with Fatih Ozdemir, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Director at YASED International Investors Association in Turkiye. What are the biggest external forces or trends...

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“Friends used to ask me, “So, are you a lawyer or not?””

An interview with Nisrine EL MIR, Managing Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer at FUJIFILM Middle East & Africa in UAE. How would you describe the state of...

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“The spirit within the community is one of collaboration over competition.”

A perspective on the evolving in-house legal landscape in the Middle East from Linda Mouaz, Regional Head of Legal & Compliance – Middle East &...

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“There is beauty in letting some things go and focus on what truly matters.”

An interview with Meltem Ozker Gunduz, General Counsel at GE Healthcare in UAE.  What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role...

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“It’s an exciting time to be working as a GC within the MEA region.”

An interview with Munib Khan, Executive Counsel – Middle East & North Africa at GE Vernova in UAE. How would you describe the state of...

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“Corporate and Boardroom politics aren’t easy to understand.”

An interview with Kgotso Miles Ollyn, Corporate Legal Counsel & Board Secretary at Botswana Tourism. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping...

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“Building relationships with other GCs can provide perspectives on common challenges.”

An interview with Julian Bergerat, Seconded to PRefChem as Member of the Management Committee, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Aramco in Malaysia. How would...

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“The ability to bridge the gap between legal and business thinking is what sets a great GC apart.”

An interview with Juan Camilo Castro Salcedo, Deputy General Counsel, Head of Legal, Latin America at McKinsey & Company in Colombia. What are the biggest...

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“Every conversation has the potential to spark innovative ideas.”

An interview with Nicoleta (Niki) Mihalache, Executive General Counsel at Baker Hughes in UAE.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community in...

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“If Iyiola says no, then I cannot say otherwise.”

How Iyiola Alokolaro-Oyefeso, Group Head Legal Services at AA&R Investment Group in Nigeria, turned principled legal leadership into executive loyalty. A few years ago, while...

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“I see collaboration as a powerful driver of progress.”

An interview with Isabel Fernandes, Director/General Counsel – Legal Services Department at Grupo Visabeira S.A. in Portugal. How would you describe the state of the...

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“From data privacy to ethical use and regulatory uncertainty, AI is challenging traditional legal frameworks.”

An interview with Oscar Zarhi, Group General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Grupo Elecmetal  in Chile. What are the biggest external forces or trends...

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“Our approach has been to recognise AI’s potential while moving forward with deliberate caution.”

An interview with Ignacio Marin Garcia, Legal Director at Pivotal in Spain. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role as...

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“My network reminds me that no legal issue is unsolvable – and no career path is walked alone.”

An interview with Parveen Mahtani, Chief Legal Officer at Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd in India.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community...

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“There is so much value in sharing knowledge and experiences with a wide network.”

An interview with Gloria Matovu Kawooya, Associate General Counsel at Trade and Development Bank Group – TDB Group in Kenya. How would you describe the...

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“Don’t wait to be invited to the table – build your own.”

An interview with Giovanna Rosato, Head of Legal & Compliance at Danone in Italy.   What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping...

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Who is afraid of the General Counsel?

A perspective on how the role of General Counsel has evolved in Romania from Gabriela Popescu, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Lead, Central Europe at...

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“To be a great GC, you need to build ‘wisdom’, not just ‘knowledge’.”

An interview with Richard Harris, Chief Legal Officer at Robert Walters in UK.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your...

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“I firmly subscribe to the view that a GC can be, and should be the conscience of a company.” 

An interview with Gabriel Li, Vice President Legal at Kredivo in Singapore.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region?...

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“My goal is to build a trusted peer network where we can share both successes and challenges openly.”

An interview with Roopak Sehgal, Senior Legal Counsel at Sharaka Holdings in Qatar.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your...

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“We must always prioritise the speed and momentum of the business and the pursuit of opportunities.”

An interview with Ruben Camarillo, Head of Legal at Grupo Innovasport in Mexico.  What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role...

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“Legal needs to be a natural part of the transaction team, not a side dish.”

An interview with Fiona Robertson, General Counsel at OSN in UAE. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role as General...

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“A ship in a harbour is safe but that is not what ships are built for.”

An interview with Faz Hussen, General Counsel and Head Legal Govt Relations & Sustainability at McDonald’s in Singapore. What are the biggest external forces or...

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“There seems to be less focus on location and more focus on capabilities, expertise and preference.”

An interview with Dr. Beatrice Vos, Partner/Managing Partner at Stonehaven Cozmix Group/Stonehaven Transactions AG in Belgium. How would you describe the state of the GC...

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“I’m constantly asking: how do we stay relevant?”

An interview with Do Do Chan, Associate Legal Director at Emperor Group in Hong Kong. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping...

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“There is a stronger sense of collaboration and innovation among GCs across industries.”

An interview with Daniel Mora Molina, General Counsel at WOW in Peru. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region?...

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“Know the business. Deeply.”

An interview with Clarissa Ivethe Vega Ruiz, Senior Head of Legal, Insurance & Claims at Hutchison Ports PPC in Panama. What are the biggest external...

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“Legal can’t be a ‘business prevention department’.”

An interview with Christopher Fischer, Group Head of Legal Affairs and General Secretary at DenizBank AG in Austria. What are the biggest external forces or...

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“The GC is still not so established in Italy and has no defined features even today.”

An interview with Sara Citterio, General Counsel at Trussardi in Italy. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region? How...

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“Being a GC can be a lonely job.”

An interview with Shanti Ariker, Chief Legal Officer at JFrog, Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) in USA.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community in...

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“GCs are driving innovation and governance standards.”

An interview with Shujath Bin Ali, Chief Legal Officer at Fourth Partner Energy in India.  How would you describe the state of the GC Community...

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“The modern GC is blessed with an interesting but challenging role!”

An interview with Caroline Paranikas, Chief Legal Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at Prescient Security in USA. How would you describe the state of the GC Community...

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From GC to law firm leadership: a growing trend

A perspective from Candice Gidney, General Counsel at Chancelight Behavioral Health, Therapy & Education, commenting on how former GCs are reshaping law firm leadership and...

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“Truly understanding the other party’s motivations often unlocks collaborative solutions.”

An interview with Stanley Lui, Legal Director – Asia at TI Automotive in Hong Kong.  What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping...

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“I believe that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to discover.”

An interview with Brian M. Dunn, Group General Counsel at Mojay Global Holding Limited in UAE. How would you describe the state of the GC...

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“A well-connected GC is also a more influential one.”

An interview with Azrin Razman, Senior Legal Counsel at Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) in Malaysia. How would you describe the state of the GC Community...

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“My advice remains simple: don’t assume.”

Amaka Obiora, Group Company Secretary/General Counsel at Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc in Nigeria, makes the case for legal leadership built on diligence, not default....

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“In today’s fast-moving legal world, waiting for instructions is a losing strategy.”

Ali Saad, Corporate & In-house Lawyer at Dyninno Group in Egypt, explains how responsiveness and initiative are the lawyer’s secret weapon in corporate success. In...

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“One needs to know the business decision makers within the company and what drives them.”

An interview with Tommi Mustonen, General Counsel at ReOrbit in Finland. What are the biggest external forces or trends currently shaping your role as General...

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“I observe a persistent challenge in adopting new technologies within legal departments.”

An interview with Walquiria Favero, Head of Legal at Nexa Resources in Brazil. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your...

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In-house vs. private practice: two legal worlds, one career path  

A perspective from William D Marcum, Director Legal – AI/Analytics, Legal Tech and OEM, on the differences between following a private practice or in-house career...

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Breaking the bottleneck: how General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel can build a leadership pipeline together.

A perspective from Adrian Moffatt, Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate at Ausco Modular Group in Australia, on the career gridlock faced by Senior Legal...

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