General counsel and regulatory affairs director, EMEA and APAC | Experian
Head of legal and compliance, co-head of Tristan Luxembourg officer, managing director | Tristan Capital Partners
Deputy director general, general counsel | Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)
Head of legal department, general secretary | Luxair
Secretary general and general counsel | Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL)
Chief legal officer | Quantum Dao Alliance
Focus on… my career With a dynamic career spanning over 15 years in the Luxembourg financial services industry, I am a versatile and seasoned professional renowned for my expertise...
General counsel and vice president, EMEA | Gates Industrial Europe
Group head of legal, chair of the group executive committee | Solutions 30
Head of legal affairs | BNP Paribas
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Associate general counsel digital media, Alexa, devices, books and Kindle content EMEA | Amazon
Group general counsel | FREO Group
Spotlight on… Nils is an experienced general counsel with a profound track record of working in the finance industry and 25+ years of relevant experience; strong professional skills in the...
General counsel and chief sustainability officer | Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg)
Global executive vice president, group general counsel, chief compliance officer and board member | Docler Holding/Docler Group
Chief legal and compliance officer / director, legal and compliance | Azenta Life Sciences / B Medical Systems
General counsel, company secretary and corporate affairs director | Allegro.eu
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Group general counsel, member of the group executive committee and company director | DRAGONE
Head of legal | BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management Luxembourg
It has been a delight to shine a light on the talented, professional and highly innovative in-house lawyers based in Luxembourg, for the inaugural GC Powerlist: Luxembourg 2024. It was a true pleasure and privilege to be able to interview the brightest in-house legal minds in the country, and delve into what makes a great in-house counsel. This publication serves as a tribute to the remarkable contributions made by these incredible professionals to the business landscape in Luxembourg. It stands as a testament to their unrivalled expertise, outstanding leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Individuals in this publication were delighted to share their recent work and achievements, and the range of answers and splendour of their work was truly outstanding. Answers ranged from the implementation of artificial intelligence, mergers, and acquisitions, to expansion to different regions. Dr. Cyrille de Crozals, head of legal at Bank Julius Baer Europe stated that his team had successfully handled a ‘series of complex legal cases, demonstrating exceptional expertise and dedication. This included providing strategic legal advice, negotiating settlements, and ensuring optimal outcomes for our clients. The team’s commitment to excellence truly shone through in these recent cases,’ emphasising the importance of effective teamwork. Further, Ashley Reid, general counsel and regulatory affairs director, EMEA and APAC at Experian, claimed that for their team ‘artificial intelligence and credit scoring are pretty much in the spotlight, but there are various other initiatives in various countries across the globe which keep us up at night.’ This further highlights the varying different projects that in-house counsel in this edition face on a daily basis.
Esteemed counsel in this publication were also delighted to share the current trends that they are seeing become more prevalent in the Luxembourg legal markets. There is a massive focus on innovation surrounding technology within the Luxembourg legal market, with multiple individuals stating how they have implemented and rolled out new technologies in their business and stating the supreme benefit of doing such. Chantelle Null, executive director legal at Lions Gate Entertainment stated that ‘Luxembourg’s corporate legal industry is rapidly digitalising, with a notable shift towards employing artificial intelligence for tasks like legal research and document analysis, thereby elevating the efficiency and precision of certain legal services.’ Further, Tulay Sonmez, group general counsel, member of the group executive committee and company director at DRAGONE claimed that ‘The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing as a support tool to retrieve and leverage on information which is relevant to prepare legal documentation and legal advice, and to generate first drafts of legal documents.’
In-house lawyers in this edition were kind enough to share a cause, business related or otherwise, that they care about and why. The responses only emphasise why such individuals are the best of the best in the Luxembourg legal sector. Christian Dohmen, general counsel at Luxembourg Stock Exchange stated that ‘we are deeply involved in environmental, social and sustainable projects which we consider a priority. Through the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), the world’s first sustainable finance platform, we are striving to foster the development of financial instruments that contribute to fight climate change and gender inequality and finance our transition into a more sustainable world.’ Further, Katarzyna Kuszewska, group head of legal and member of the group executive committee at Solutions 30 claimed that ‘I am a big advocate of good corporate governance within a company with a strong emphasis on equality, diversity, variety of competence and a gender-balanced representation among top management positions,’ and went on to highlight the importance of a gender balance in top executive positions.
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to every single general counsel who participated in this edition of The GC Powerlist: Luxembourg, 2024. Included within these pages are the most impressive in-house lawyers within the country, those who have utilised their legal knowledge strategically to provide business insights and contribute to their company’s success.
Elena Lewis | Senior Research Analyst: GC Powerlist Luxembourg 2024
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg is honoured to be a sponsor of the GC Powerlist in collaboration with The Legal 500. As a leading law firm in Luxembourg, we are committed to supporting and recognising excellence in the legal profession.
At Loyens & Loeff, we understand the importance of providing exceptional legal services tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Our team of dedicated professionals is renowned for their expertise, innovation, and commitment to client satisfaction.
By sponsoring the GC Powerlist, we reaffirm our dedication to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the legal industry. We believe in celebrating the achievements of outstanding legal professionals who drive positive change and make significant contributions to their organisations and the broader legal community.
We extend our congratulations to all the exceptional individuals recognised on the GC Powerlist. Your dedication, expertise, and leadership are truly inspiring, and we are proud to support your continued success.
It was an honour to host the GC Powerlist event in our premises this year and we look forward to continuing our partnership with The Legal 500 as well as supporting initiatives that promote excellence, innovation, and collaboration within the legal industry.
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the GC Powerlist, and we congratulate all the honorees on their well-deserved recognition.
The Legal 500 returned to Tokyo for a timely and extremely informative roundtable discussion alongside Jones Day on the future impact of carbon markets on the drive towards net zero in Asia and Japan. Tokyo-based Jones Day lawyers Ming-Yee Lin and Lukas Kratochvil were joined by the specialists who had flown in for the occasion: Paul Greening from the Singapore office, Dickson Chin of New York and Dan Howard of Jones Day’s Brisbane offices. From the in-house legal side, we were delighted to welcome 20 of Tokyo’s top counsel, including those representing large multinational companies and Sogo Shosha, major Japanese-headquartered conglomerates.
Paul Greening and Dan Howard opened proceedings by giving a run down on different carbon market structures around APAC, highlighting which approaches have already come into force and which may be on the horizon in the future which could affect the Japanese market. Throughout, the point was emphasised that companies in Japan will be dealing with further regulation on their carbon emissions over time as the push towards cast-iron sustainability goals intensifies.
Lin and Kratochvil gave their perspective on the ground in Tokyo as to how their client base is reacting to sustainability measures and how their expertise can allow businesses to find creative solutions to issues they have encountered when enacting strategy.
Dickson Chin drove the conversation home with a comprehensive global rundown of how carbon markets have developed in both the United States and Europe. Managing to provide both a detailed instruction on sophisticated financial instruments and practical strategies for deals, this section of the conversation was particularly remarked upon by those in attendance.
Networking and Q&A followed, with everyone in attendance being presented with an extensive information pack for them to refer to when explaining concepts to their business leaders.
The Legal 500 is delighted that we were able to have such an esteemed group of attendees at this hugely informative roundtable. We look forward to many more events in Tokyo in the future.
