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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, General Counsel & Compliance Officer at Kimera in UAE. Since...

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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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“Networking gives a human touch to professional working relationships which fosters mutual respect between colleagues.”

An interview with Mustasan Mir, Group Chief Legal Counsel at Burjeel Holdings in UAE. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in...

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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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“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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“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 have been driving transformation in the legal function in various industries for the past 2 decades and would love to share my experience.”

An interview with Christine Bruhn Tuxen, VP, Group General Counsel at Leo Pharma A/S in Denmark. How would you describe the state of the GC...

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“More than the importance of ‘expanding my network’ is the need to stay connected with my environment and my sector.”

An interview with Carlos Calderon, Legal Director North Latam at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in Colombia. 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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“The GC community lacks the opportunity to network and exchange practical advice, or develop international / outward facing practices.”

An interview with Andriani Ferti, General Counsel at PNOE in Greece. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region? How...

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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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“I love hearing how others are optimising their legal departments, doing more with less, or streamlining processes to become more efficient.”

An interview with Alejandro Bes, Group General Counsel/CLO at Axmed in Switzerland. How would you describe the state of the GC Community in your region?...

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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 at OpenText, on the differences between following a private practice or...

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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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