| British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco
BAT’s legal team is a highly experienced group of attorneys with a long track record in the region. The team is headed by Fernando Robles, who has a demonstrated history...
| British American Tobacco (BAT) Turkey
At BAT Turkey, Ceren Kartari is the head of legal for the Turkey-North Africa (TNA) area and, in this capacity, she leads the legal team of five lawyers and a...
| British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco (BAT) has operated in the Turkish market since 2002 and is currently supported by an in-house legal team of nine staff, including four qualified lawyers. The tobacco...
| British American Tobacco
The legal team is central to the protection of BAT’s brands and ensures an ongoing legal and compliance agenda is fulfilled. It is instrumental to aligning the legal agenda with...
| British American Tobacco France
Wholly owned by the British American Tobacco Group, BAT France employs more than 350 people to support the sale and distribution of the Group’s tobacco products. In such a highly...
| British American Tobacco Colombia
Featuring bright and talented professionals such as Monica Acosta and Jorge Andrés Torres, the legal team at British American Tobacco Colombia has made significant steps towards achieving efficiency and cost-effectiveness...
| British American Tobacco Colombia
Following on from its recognition in the 2017 edition of this publication, the in-house team at British American Tobacco (BAT) in Colombia has continued to impress with its legal and...
| British American Tobacco
The central legal department of British American Tobacco (BAT) is based in Rome and is responsible for coordinating the strategic legal agenda of the local legal offices, responsible for business...
| British American Tobacco Hong Kong
British American Tobacco’s (BAT) operations were established in Hong Kong in 1903, when the American Cigarette Company was incorporated to serve as BAT’s manufacturing arm in China, before being renamed...
Operating in the country since 1904, British American Tobacco (BAT) South Africa employs over 1,800 staff and has achieved the exclusive Top Employers South Africa 2016 certification for the past seven years. Supporting and contributing to this internal strength, the legal team bring innumerable skills to the table. BAT is one of the leading and most international businesses in South Africa, and the largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the country with more than 20 brands in the market, including Dunhill, Kent and the market leader, Peter Stuyvesant.
With brand identity comes trademark infringement and counterfeiting, both of which keep the legal team active. Passionate about all aspects of business law and commerce, Joe Ralebepa, head of legal, has led the team since joining BAT in 2013 for the Southern Africa Area. Ralebepa has coached the team to provide solution-oriented legal service and counsel, bringing a level of practicality rather than theoretical advice.
Peers have acknowledged Ralebepa’s success and his quest for excellence, which is reflected in the competency of his team and their ability to add value to the business. As one of the senior members within the business, he enjoys creating opportunities for the legal team to thrive and deliver excellent performance and is passionate about people development. Ralebepa was previously employed by Coca-Cola as legal director and local ethics officer for the South African business unit.
