Head of legal | BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management

Youssef Khayat
Head of legal | BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
Team size: 4
What key trends should in-house counsel be monitoring over the next six to twelve months?
AI development.
As geopolitical instability continues, alongside economic and technological change, how do you guide your organisation through periods of uncertainty?
A more prudent approach to business forecasting while assessing legal risks.
How has the role of general counsel evolved, and what are the most important attributes for the modern in-house lawyer?
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to uncertainties.
How do you navigate situations where legal advice and commercial objectives conflict?
Hard positioning when criminal aspects could occur and more business oriented when legal risks are linked with civil law or commercial law.
How have you implemented AI within your legal team to improve efficiency while maintaining quality and governance – and keeping the human element?
I ask my team members to use AI as a support on organisational and administrative topics.
Head of legal | BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
Head of legal | BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management Luxembourg