Tonight, we recognise and applaud the legal teams and GCs who play such an important role in helping their companies overcome hurdles and implement their strategies by successfully navigating legal and regulatory challenges. Legal and compliance teams, and the GCs who lead them, are now at the forefront of enabling change supporting the development of new environmental, social and governance strategies, harnessing technology, adapting to the needs of an agile workforce and assessing where and how their businesses operate across multiple jurisdictions. ![]() The demand on legal teams has never been greater to provide support, insight and guidance on how their companies should react to these challenges. Businesses have had to react quickly to these changes, whether enabling their services to continue through the pandemic or working with their global teams in response to political tensions and conflict. Since we last co-sponsored this event in 2019 with our friends at Houthoff and Liedekerke, so many things have happened that were unimaginable a few years ago, and it is no understatement to say that there has been unprecedented change across the globe. I am deeply honoured to present this list of Benelux’s finest, innovative and acclaimed in-house lawyers.Īt Arendt we understand the crucial role of the legal team in successfully supporting the ambitions of the companies they represent, and so we are delighted to share in these celebrations and congratulate all who have been recognised in The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Benelux. ![]() In this edition, we celebrate your success in circumnavigating the challenges of the past year and for your established value to your respective organisations. The sincerest gratitude is extended to every in-house lawyer who participated in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Benelux 2022. ‘The pandemic forced in-house counsel to think out of the box while increasing flexibility,’ reported one in-house lawyer. Additionally, the new work-life format–particularly the explosion in remote working–has demonstrated the efficiency of in-house lawyers as key advisors even when out of the office. The pandemic has accelerated trends that were already present pre-pandemic and provided the opportunity to change the way legal teams operate, as well as contribute to their ability to adapt. General counsel acted rapidly and advised the board to provide added value to the companies, navigating an unprecedented crisis and all the risks that came with it. During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses routinely turned to in-house counsel as strategic partners and trusted advisors. Thanks to the partnership between legal counsel and business partners, Benelux has managed not to be highly impacted by the pandemic when compared with other European regions.īenelux’s legal teams have demonstrated themselves to be resilient and innovative, finding original solutions to overcome challenges and promote the long-term growth of their internal clients. Even during the challenges brought by the pandemic, the in-house legal teams within the region have acted following the objectives of their organisations, engaging in blockbuster deals, and increasing growth. Now a dynamic economic and political union that attracts international business thanks to its strategic location and modern infrastructure while simultaneously boasting world-class home-grown companies, the outlook for Benelux is a rosy one. The Benelux nations, despite their own unique histories, have a long history of working together. The seat at the table is today a reality for general counsel, with business partners turning to their legal departments for advice on critical areas such as commercial, reputational, sustainability, and risk management. This year’s The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Benelux 2022 stresses how in-house legal counsel in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg have adopted a more strategic position over the tumultuous last two years, taking an active part in the decision-making process at the highest level of their corporations. ![]() The increased requirements of disclosure and compliance for companies have led the role of the general counsel to go through significant changes in the scope of their role – from being legal advisors to becoming proper business partners. With heightened attention from shareholders, stakeholders, and regulators, companies are facing unprecedented scrutiny.
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