Not that there is any shortage of lawyers to help. Disney maintains one of the largest legal teams in the world with 350 lawyers companywide. The team is overseen in the U.S. by Alan Braverman, one of the country’s most high-profile and best-paid general counsel.

Wiley’s part of the empire is also significant: he oversees a 32-lawyer team, 20 of whom are based in London. He certainly retains his enthusiasm for the job, commenting: “I was attracted to the in-house scene from my early days in private practice. There is a more holistic view — when you understand the business through from start to finish, you can really add value to the company.”

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