The legal landscape is evolving across four key dimensions. First, as legal and regulatory obligations continue to take shape across various industry sectors, integrated ESG risk management will see legal teams play a central role in ensuring transparency in sustainability reporting, managing climate litigation risks and advising on green finance obligations.

Second, in tech-driven legal operations, AI adoption in the legal landscape will scale to increase efficiency, manage risk and offer data-driven insights, be it in compliance monitoring, e-discovery or contract management.

Third, facing increased regulatory complexity as regulators globally respond to emerging trends such as data privacy, ESG and digital innovation, companies will need legal teams that are proactive especially in horizon scanning and compliance alignment.

Finally, legal teams are transforming into strategic business partners, reshaping their role to lean into business as enablers of growth and innovation. They will increasingly be part of decision making not only relevant when risk emerges.

Have you had any experiences during your career as a lawyer that stand out as particularly unique or interesting?