As the regulatory burden affecting industry rises, corporate governance issues come to the fore and business becomes more international, the range and weight of corporate counsel’s responsibilities is growing almost daily. In-house lawyers need to be well-prepared if they are to cope.
The day-to-day pressures are also growing – the speed of corporate life is increasing and the growing proximity of the legal department to the heart of the business means that the legal department needs to be able respond more quickly, and communicate more effectively with the organisation it serves.
