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 9 June, Legal 500 hosted the launch of the GC Powerlist: Brazil 2026 at the Grand Hyatt in Ṣo Paulo, once again in exclusive partnership with Cescon Barrieu Рmarking the fourth consecutive year of collaboration with our longstanding key partner in the country. This flagship publication celebrates the most accomplished and influential in-house lawyers in Brazil, bringing together leading corporate legal professionals to recognise their outstanding achievements.
The evening opened with remarks from Francisco Castro, Research Editor at Legal 500 and editorial lead behind the publication. He highlighted the exceptional accomplishments of this year’s honourees and shared key insights drawn from the research and submissions process, including the prominence of certain industries, the continued expansion of in-house roles into executive and strategic functions, and the growing diversity, particularly the increasing presence of women in legal leadership positions.
This was followed by remarks from Alexandre Barreto, Managing Partner at Cescon Barrieu, who congratulated the featured general counsel and reflected on the ongoing evolution of Brazil’s legal and business sectors. He underscored the importance of recognising the in-house legal community and noted how the firm continues to adapt to the shifting demands of both clients and the wider business landscape.
With over 100 guests in attendance, including many of Brazil’s leading corporate legal professionals, the event once again demonstrated Legal 500 and Cescon Barrieu’s shared commitment to championing the country’s in-house legal talent.
Legal 500 extends its sincere thanks to Cescon Barrieu for their continued partnership, now in its fourth consecutive year. We are also pleased to announce our return to Brazil later this year with the GC Summit Premier, our new flagship platform for in-house counsel to exchange ideas, strengthen networks, and explore the key legal challenges shaping today’s business environment.
