NTT Group companies are located in many countries around the world and promote their business while cooperating and collaborating in a constantly changing and diverse environment. It is therefore essential for the entire NTT Group to operate as a resilient organisation under the concept of One NTT. However, this poses challenges for a large corporate group like ours, with more than 340,000 employees globally. Under these circumstances, we in the legal section believe that one of the key priorities is strengthening collaboration among legal teams across the NTT Group, in order to establish relationships that enable swift responses to change.

To support this, we hold annual online conferences called the ‘Global Legal Conference,’ which last year brought together over 350 legal professionals from both domestic and international group companies. This conference has become a valuable communication platform for sharing legal and regulatory updates from various jurisdictions, discussing current issues, and hosting Q&A sessions. We believe that by enhancing group-wide cooperation through such initiatives, we can build the capacity to respond effectively and swiftly in times of crisis.

Based on your experiences in the past year, are there any trends in the legal or business world that you are keeping an eye on that you think other in-house lawyers should be mindful of?