As the corporate counsel role becomes ever-more demanding, senior in-house lawyers at a recent Legal Week event in New York discussed the biggest challenges they face today – from balancing global regulatory concerns with local issues, to the transformative potential of new technology

Managing the in-house legal function of an international organisation operating in an increasingly global business environment and facing fast-paced regulatory change is far from easy. As corporate counsel the world over come under mounting pressure, the chance to share ideas and best practice is more helpful than ever.