Luxembourg 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Head of legal, VP&C | Vodafone, Procurement and Connectivity
General counsel and regulatory affairs director, EMEA and APAC | Experian
Head of legal and compliance | H2O Partners Luxembourg
Head of legal funds group - executive committee | Franklin Templeton International Services
Director, Head of Legal - Fund Services | BDO
Conducting Officer – Head of Legal and Compliance | Ocorian Luxembourg
Partner, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Executive Partner | Aermont Capital
Managing partner, general counsel, head of legal and compliance | Optimum Asset Management
Managing Director - Tax & Fund Administration team leader | Tristan Capital Partners
Managing director, legal an dompliance | Shaftesbury Asset Management
Deputy general counsel, international advisory services | CBRE
Chief of risk, legal and compliance and member of senior management committee | Idi Emerging Markets Partners
Director, EMEA treasury – corporate and shared services | Becton & Dickinson Company
Head of legal | Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management
General counsel and vice president EMEA | Gates Corporation
Head of Risk and Compliance & Conducting Officer | Mindful Capital Partners
Secretary general and general counsel | European Investment Fund (EIF)
Group executive vice president, global general counsel and chief compliance officer, managing director | Docler Holding Luxembourg
Managing Director, Head of Legal & Tax | JAB Holding Company
Chairman of Board & Risk and Compliance Officer | Alpha Group
Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer & Member of the Corporate Functions Team | Astorg
General counsel, head of legal | KPMG Luxembourg
Chief Legal Officer - Waste Management Solutions | Xeon International Private Equity
It has once again been an absolute pleasure to spotlight the exceptional in-house legal talent that Luxembourg has to offer in the 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist: Luxembourg. Building on the success of our inaugural edition, this year’s publication continues to celebrate the insightful, forward-thinking, and highly skilled lawyers who are shaping the legal and business landscape of this dynamic country at the very heart of the European business ecosystem.
Interviewing this year’s cohort of outstanding legal professionals was both an honor and an inspiration. Their deep expertise, strategic acumen, and unwavering dedication to excellence are not only impressive, but vital to the continued success of the organisations they serve.
This edition is a tribute to their remarkable contributions—from navigating complex cross-border matters and leading high-stakes transactions, to pioneering innovative legal solutions, including the integration of emerging technologies such as AI. Their stories reflect a dynamic profession that is constantly evolving, and they exemplify the calibre of counsel that Luxembourg continues to foster – especially at a time when external challenges are more numerous and complex than at any other time in recent history.
Alongside Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg, Legal 500 is proud to share their achievements and insights, and we hope this edition continues to inspire the wider legal and business community, both within Luxembourg and beyond.
On 26 February, Legal 500 returned to Lagos to launch the latest edition of the GC Powerlist: Nigeria, hosted at the exclusive Metropolitan Club and attended by more than 100 senior in‑house lawyers from across the country. The evening brought together many of Nigeria’s most influential corporate counsel for a programme that blended recognition, thought leadership and high‑level networking in a setting that reflected the prestige of the series. Honourees were celebrated for the impact they have made within their organisations, their contributions to the wider legal ecosystem and their ability to drive innovation and strategic value across sectors ranging from finance and energy to technology and consumer markets.
The event opened with remarks from David Freeman, Global Business Development Manager at Legal 500, who spoke about the significance of the GC Powerlist in Nigeria and the evolving role of in‑house counsel as strategic leaders. He highlighted the growing influence of general counsel in shaping governance, regulatory engagement and business transformation, setting a purposeful tone for the evening.
The programme continued with insights from two distinguished speakers. Adedoyin Afun, Partner at Bloomfield, offered a forward‑looking analysis of Nigeria’s regulatory and transactional landscape, noting the increasing pressures and opportunities facing in‑house teams as they navigate compliance shifts, cross‑border transactions and the expectation to operate as commercial partners. He was followed by keynote speaker Angela Omo‑Dare, retired General Counsel of Stanbic IBTC Group, whose reflective address on leadership, ethics and the long‑term development of legal teams resonated strongly with the audience. Drawing on her extensive career, she underscored the GC’s role as an ethical steward, culture‑shaper and trusted adviser to senior leadership.
After the formal proceedings, guests enjoyed dinner and continued discussions on emerging trends shaping the Nigerian legal landscape, from regulatory reform and investment flows to legal operations and talent development. The atmosphere remained warm and engaged throughout, reinforcing the sense of community that has become synonymous with the GC Powerlist.
Overall, the GC Powerlist: Nigeria 2026 launch event ultimately reaffirmed Legal 500’s commitment to celebrating and elevating the work of general counsel in one of Africa’s most dynamic markets. With its combination of high‑calibre speakers, strong industry representation and meaningful recognition, the event stood out as a defining moment in the 2026 calendar and further strengthened the platform’s role as a convening force for leadership and professional excellence within Nigeria’s in‑house legal community.
Legal 500 extends its sincere thanks to Bloomfield Law for its invaluable support of this year’s publication.
