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‘It was a good time to join – it’s exciting to be a part of something that’s growing,’ says Joanne Low, on her decision to become RRJ Capital’s first in-house lawyer. The challenges of implementing a coherent legal and regulatory framework in its entirety where nothing formal had existed before, she admits, were considerable. ‘I had all these ideas about what I’d implement but trying to get it done is a whole different process’. Among her initial tasks were drafting a compliance manual, while implementing all the necessary procedures remains an ongoing process. On the plus side, the size and fluidity of the organisation is also an advantage. ‘If you need to discuss anything everyone just gets into a room and discusses it – things happen very quickly’. Having come from a private practice background herself, she highlights ‘proactivity’ and ‘giving advice more tailored to my needs’ as areas for firms to focus on.