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Relationships are the real currency

Part 3 of 9: Lessons GCs wish they’d known earlier

If legal expertise is the foundation, and business acumen brings relevance, then relationships are what turn both into impact. In Part 3 of our series:...

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Why some General Counsel quietly become irrelevant

Why some General Counsel quietly become irrelevant (and don’t notice until it’s too late)

An observation that doesn’t usually make it into board minutes: influence at the GC level can drift over time. Timo Spitzer, Advisory Board Member at...

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The power of acumen

Part 2 of 9: Lessons GCs wish they’d known earlier

What are the lessons General Counsel wish they’d known earlier in their careers? From conversations with legal leaders across industries and geographies, nine themes consistently...

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Voices

Fairouz Hussein

"Having business acumen is very important."

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Malgosia Slawinska

“I believe that, first and foremost, a GC should focus the least on the law.”

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Ren Wei Lim

“The best GCs I’ve seen are not just good lawyers - they understand the business, communicate clearly, and can influence decisions.”

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Legal updates

Building workforce stability: employment strategies for UAE and regional employers in the current climate

As businesses navigate ongoing regional uncertainty, workforce stability has become a central priority for employers across the UAE and the wider Middle East. Organisations are...

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M&A and transactional risk in uncertain markets

Regional instability is adding new layers of complexity to M&A transactions across the Middle East. While deal activity continues, buyers and sellers are reassessing how...

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Force majeure and hardship: an assessment in light of current issues

Price fluctuations in oil markets resulting from geopolitical tensions adversely affect companies operating in numerous sectors, particularly energy-intensive industries. Such price volatility and shifts in...

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