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“Companies are realising that they require corporate legal counsel on the go who wear both legal and business hats.”

An interview with Abidemi Ademola, Legal Director & Company Secretary at Guinness Nigeria Plc in Nigeria. How would you describe the state of the GC...

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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 has been a noticeable increase in the use of technology and data analytics to enhance legal operations and decision-making processes.”

An interview with Mahmoud Mahrous, Legal Director NALI at Unilever in Egypt. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region? ...

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“A key challenge for in-house lawyers is finding the right balance between protecting the company from risk and enabling business expansion.”

An interview with Mohammad Manauar, Group Legal Counsel at Petromin Corporation in Saudi Arabia. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in...

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“I respond to changes and complexities by shifting from a primarily reactive, compliance-focused approach to a more proactive, strategic, and business-oriented one.”

An interview with Kristian Nico Calugay Acosta, General Counsel and Head of Legal at GUESS Group in Philippines. What are the biggest external forces or...

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“You always learn something when you take the time to engage with other in-house lawyers.”

An interview with Joanne Ross, Group General Counsel at Kerry in Ireland. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region?...

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“It can feel isolated, like being in a professional vacuum, with no one to turn to for discussing critical issues.”

An interview with Oksana Starodymova, General Counsel & Company Secretary Europe in Latvia. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your...

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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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“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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“I can learn and benefit from the experiences and approaches of GCs present in other industries and markets.”

An interview with Peter Sukosd, Company Secretary at Auchan Retail in Hungary. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region?...

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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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“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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“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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“Given the rapid changes in the legal landscape, particularly with evolving regulations and advancements in AI, collaboration with other GCs and senior in-house lawyers is essential.”

An interview with Dr. AbdelKareem Al Kadomi, Chief Legal & Governance Officer at Abdul Latif Jameel Motors in Saudi Arabia. How would you describe the...

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“I think I’ve heard much too much about KPIs, commerciality, business partnering/strategic alignment, adding value, ethics, being at the table and doing more for less.”

An interview with David Morgan, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Warburtons in UK. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in...

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“Companies are realising that they require corporate legal counsel on the go who wear both legal and business hats.”

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

“There has been a noticeable increase in the use of technology and data analytics to enhance legal operations and decision-making processes.”

“A key challenge for in-house lawyers is finding the right balance between protecting the company from risk and enabling business expansion.”

“I respond to changes and complexities by shifting from a primarily reactive, compliance-focused approach to a more proactive, strategic, and business-oriented one.”

“You always learn something when you take the time to engage with other in-house lawyers.”

“It can feel isolated, like being in a professional vacuum, with no one to turn to for discussing critical issues.”

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

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

“I can learn and benefit from the experiences and approaches of GCs present in other industries and markets.”

Who is afraid of the General Counsel?

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

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

“Given the rapid changes in the legal landscape, particularly with evolving regulations and advancements in AI, collaboration with other GCs and senior in-house lawyers is essential.”

“I think I’ve heard much too much about KPIs, commerciality, business partnering/strategic alignment, adding value, ethics, being at the table and doing more for less.”

“There is a common thread among GCs: the desire for exchange and collaboration.”

“Relationships, visibility, approachability and accessibility are key.”

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

From GC to law firm leadership: a growing trend

“Collaboration allows us to learn from peers who have tackled similar issues, avoiding the need to reinvent the wheel.”

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

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