Zaheed Hussein

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary (for trading subsidiaries)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
England

“Since a GC can’t be everywhere, strong relationships help extend the reach of the legal function, enabling others to act as your eyes and ears across the business. ”

Commercially driven Group General Counsel with a strategic mindset and a passion for simplifying complexity and unlocking growth.

I provide pragmatic, forward-thinking legal advice that empowers senior stakeholders to make confident, informed decisions within the business’s risk appetite. Ambitious yet grounded, I thrive on building trusted relationships at board level and across operational teams, applying agile, innovative legal solutions that fit each unique context.

Currently, I serve as a trusted advisor to The Institute of Engineering and Technology Group (IET), guiding Boards and leadership teams across China, Hong Kong, India, the USA, and the wider APAC region. I lead cross-border legal, data (privacy), compliance, and governance functions, ensuring they align with strategic goals. By streamlining processes and proactively managing risk, I deliver clear commercial value through effective legal strategy.

I believe impactful legal functions are built on collaboration, clarity, and commercial insight. By fostering partnerships and a solution focused culture, I help organisations navigate complexity and achieve sustainable growth.

Alongside my role as Group General Counsel, I’m dedicated to giving back to the community. I serve as a volunteer school governor, providing strategic support to local education, and I welcome trustee opportunities where I can contribute legal expertise, boardroom perspective, and practical guidance.
I believe in connection, continuous learning, and creating meaningful, long-term impact. If you share these values, let’s connect and explore how we can make a difference together.

The core areas of expertise I can offer include:

• Board Advisory & Governance
• Commercial Contracts & Negotiation
• Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance
• Crisis Management & Public Inquiries
• Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance
• Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR)
• ESG Strategy & Ethics
  Leadership & Team Development
  Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  Organisational Restructuring
  Property Transactions & Asset Management
  Risk Management & Mitigation
  Sanctions Compliance & International Risk
  Strategic Legal Leadership