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The Batelco Group (Bahrain Telecommunications Company), has grown from its initial regional presence to operate in14 different jurisdictions. The legal team at Batelco has also grown to a 16-strong diversified team which integrates with the senior leadership teams to deliver its multi-disciplinary commercial and legal services. The team is constantly transforming its internal functionality to meet the growing needs of Batelco in multiple jurisdictions. Moreover, the legal division places a strong importance on developing and promoting local talent. Group general counsel Bernadette Baynie and her team are acknowledged for their successful training of a number of Bahraini corporate lawyers. The expert legal team are praised for their management of product launches including the company’s recent expansion into a new fibre optic network in Bahrain and their robust capabilities in meeting hard-hitting international standards for the benefit of the company. Bringing coherence to commercial activities, the team has drafted comprehensive in-house legal documents that shape Batelco as a leader in the telecommunications industry and one that is able to meet the international criteria.