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Today’s General Counsel is under constant pressure to deliver high levels of legal work with stable or declining budgets. At the same time, the legal teams and departments that they manage are becoming more involved with decision-making and increasingly integrated into the corporate structure of the business.

Building and maintaining a diverse legal team is a strategic imperative for a General Counsel in today’s corporate world.

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The modern GC: culture, conduct and the judgement no one trains you for

  • Posted June 11, 2026
Contents Key insights The role of the general counsel is evolving in ways that are not always captured in formal job descriptions. While much attention has been given to the expanding scope of the role and the increasing regulatory burden, the more fundamental shift is subtler. Many of the most challenging aspects of being a […]
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The art of the exit: A guide for general counsels in PE‑backed businesses

  • Posted April 24, 2026
Exits are among the most intense and consequential moments in the life of a private equity‑backed business. They compress timelines, amplify scrutiny and place legal judgement at the centre of decision‑making, often alongside high expectations from sponsors, management teams and advisers. For General Counsels (GCs), the exit process is rarely just a transaction. It’s a […]
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Stepping up: How heads of legal can progress into the general counsel role

  • Posted March 19, 2026
The transition from head of legal to general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly significant career step within organisations. While both roles require extensive legal expertise, the GC position carries a broader strategic remit, encompassing enterprise-wide risk management, governance oversight and senior leadership responsibilities. As organisations face heightened regulatory expectations, operational complexity and evolving commercial […]
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How General Counsel in the Netherlands are building AI-ready legal teams

  • Posted March 9, 2026
Across the Netherlands, artificial intelligence is more than a technology conversation. For General Counsel, it has become a structural and workforce question. As organisations review how automation and legal tech fit into their operations, many are doing so at different speeds. This reflects the uneven pace of AI adoption across the Dutch legal market.  This shift is happening against a complex backdrop. Parts of […]
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