Abigail Harris

August 19, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Maria Polemitis is the Head of Legal UKMEA Ire and Head of Legal Operations of Robert Walters Plc, an international company specialising in professional…

By Abigail Harris

7 minute read

August 18, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Ludo Tema is Group Legal Counsel for Debswana Diamond Company, a post she has held since January 2010. Previously she has worked as Legal Counsel…

By Abigail Harris

9 minute read

August 14, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Natasha Pramchand is Interim Group General Counsel of Massmart based in South Africa. Pramchand joined Masswarehouse in 2017 as the Divisional General Counsel…

By Abigail Harris

4 minute read

August 11, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

José Ramón González is Executive Vice President & General Counsel for CNA. In this role, José serves as principal counsel to the Chief Executive…

By Abigail Harris

5 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Ajaz discusses with Global Leaders in Law strategies to build and sustain cross-functional partnerships within an organisation, initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, and what successful collaboration with outside counsel can look like.

By Abigail Harris

3 minute read

July 30, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Priti Shetty, General Counsel at ICICI Bank, discusses with Global Leaders in Law strategies to build and sustains cross-functional partnerships within an organisation, the importance of developing a strong network of mentors, and what successful partnering with outside counsel can look like.

By Abigail Harris

3 minute read

July 29, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Paik shares the key tips and strategies he implements at SeAH Holdings to collaborate with the wider business functions and discusses successful partnering with outside counsel.

By Abigail Harris

4 minute read

July 22, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Kindness in leadership is a key component of a leader's toolkit to create an engaged and productive workforce. Nominees for the 'Be Kind' campaign were described by their in-house peers as honest, considered, empathetic, authentic and respectful, all of which are key characteristics of a strong in-house leader.

By Abigail Harris

5 minute read

July 16, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

The skill-set for the modern in-house counsel is evolving. Now, more than ever, general counsel must step outside of their legal box, demonstrate business…

By Abigail Harris

2 minute read

July 16, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

As lockdown restrictions eased further on 4th July, many of us breathed a cautious sigh of relief. The ability to eat a meal out, or enjoy a tentative trip to the pub, made us feel the danger was starting to pass. Yet for businesses, the threats and potential dangers seem to be increasing. The uncertainty, stress and tension of the last few months has created an environment ripe for an explosion of litigation against companies.

By Rachel Atkins, Partner, Schillings

6 minute read