General Counsel in asset management: legal leadership amid AI, innovation and geopolitical risk
Our annual General Counsel in asset management breakfast was led by Nian Lala, General Counsel at Pictet Asset Management, who shared his perspective on the evolving challenges and opportunities facing legal teams in the sector.
Our roundtables are designed to foster open, off-the-record dialogue among peers, offering a chance to share ideas and gain insight into how other legal leaders are approaching the demands of a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
The session was hosted by Taylor Root’s in-house legal recruitment experts Nikki Newton, Emma Coulter, Maud Dowding and Karolina Mikulicz-Church, who shared key market trends and observations from their work with legal teams.
Our discussion covered:
- Legal tech and the changing role of asset management lawyers in an AI world
- Balancing budget constraints, talent management and the quest for innovative solutions
- Geopolitical impacts on portfolio management – Russia sanctions, tensions with China and the current US tariffs
If you would like to attend our future events, please register your interest below and we will be in touch.
MEET YOUr SPEAKEr
Nian serves as the General Counsel at Pictet Asset Management, where he leads the firm’s UK legal function. With over two decades of experience in financial services, Nian plays a pivotal role in ensuring robust governance and regulatory adherence across the organisation.
Former Managing Director at BlackRock, Nian brings a wealth of experience across market infrastructure, product development, regulatory oversight, asset management, trading documentation and corporate M&A.
Nian brings 10 years’ experience in managing and leading highly effective teams, with exceptionally low turnover.
MEET YOUr HOSTS
Karolina Mikulicz-Church
Recruitment Consultant
Taylor Root
karolinamikuliczchurch@taylorroot.com
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