Southeast Asia
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
General counsel and senior vice president | Frontiir
General counsel Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan and India | EssilorLuxottica
Senior vice president of legal, compliance and privacy; corporate secretary | Privy
General counsel region ASEAN, Australia | Siemens
Senior vice president and head of legal, APAC | Publicis Groupe
Managing director, general counsel at Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Funds | Macquarie Asset Management
Corporate secretary, chief compliance officer, senior vice president, chief legal officer | Aboitiz Power
Corporate secretary, corporate governance group head and chief legal officer | Ayala Corporation
Managing director, global counsel ethics and compliance | Accenture
Senior executive vice president, head of legal and compliance | CIMB Thai Bank
Managing director of legal for Southeast Asia and North Pacific | FedEx Express
General counsel of Asia-Pacific | Revantage Asia-Pacific
Group general counsel, head of secretariat and compliance | CapitaLand Investment
General manager; head of Group legal, compliance and risk management; Group integrity officer; Group data protection officer | Warisan TC Holdings
Lead senior counsel, CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, APAC | CBRE
Asia-Pacific general counsel and global head of ESG legal | SHEIN Group
Senior director, legal affairs and general counsel | Kulicke and Soffa
Director of corporate services and general counsel | Eastern Pacific Shipping
Vice president and assistant general counsel | IBM Asia-Pacific and Japan
General counsel and vice president corporate development | Campana Group
Vice president – legal, ethics and compliance; corporate secretary and data protection officer | Manila Water
General counsel and chief compliance officer, APAC | CBRE Investment Management
Asia-Taiwan general counsel; CBG Philippines; and GSC general counsel | 3M
Chief legal and compliance officer, Aboitiz Group general counsel | Aboitiz Equity Ventures
Director of legal and corporate affairs, APAC | Infront Sports and Media
Executive vice president, legal and international projects | Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA)
Group general counsel and chief sustainability officer | Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Chief operating officer and general counsel Asia-Pacific | Aquila Clean Energy APAC
Vice president legal and compliance | Singapore Airlines
General counsel and executive vice president corporate services | BW Group
Vice president, structuring and regulatory affairs; head of legal | Aboitiz InfraCapital
Head of legal affairs, Michelin E2A region (East Asia and Australia) | Michelin Asia-Pacific
Head of legal | PVEP (PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation)
Senior vice president, regional head of compliance and regulatory, APAC | OMERS Administration
The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Italy 2026 brought together some of the country’s most distinguished general counsel and senior in-house legal professionals for an evening of celebration, recognition and networking in Milan.
Held on 24 September 2026 at the Organics SkyGarden Rooftop at Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale, the event provided a fitting setting in which to recognise the outstanding achievements of the lawyers featured in this year’s GC Powerlist: Italy.
The evening celebrated an exceptional and diverse group of in-house leaders representing companies across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, energy and utilities, technology, healthcare, consumer products, luxury, manufacturing, transport and infrastructure, media and professional services. This breadth reflects both the diversity of Italy’s corporate landscape and the increasingly important role played by legal departments in organisations across the economy.
Guests had the opportunity to connect with fellow members of Italy’s in-house legal community, exchange perspectives and celebrate the achievements of this year’s Powerlisters. The strong representation of senior legal professionals from across sectors also reinforced the value of the GC Powerlist as a platform for building relationships and encouraging dialogue within the Italian in-house community.
This year’s research highlighted the continued evolution of the general counsel role. Against a backdrop of increasing regulatory complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, technological innovation and changing business priorities, in-house lawyers are being called upon to contribute well beyond traditional legal advisory work. Artificial intelligence and digital transformation are also reshaping legal departments, creating opportunities for greater efficiency while introducing new questions around governance, implementation and risk.
Throughout the evening, there was a clear sense of the strategic importance that legal teams now hold within their organisations. The professionals recognised in the 2026 Powerlist demonstrate how modern in-house counsel combine technical expertise with commercial awareness, leadership and an ability to anticipate and respond to rapidly evolving business challenges.
The reception also provided an important opportunity to recognise the teams behind these achievements. As highlighted throughout the research for this year’s publication, many of Italy’s leading general counsel place collaboration, talent development and knowledge-sharing at the centre of building effective legal functions.
The Legal 500 would like to congratulate everyone recognised in the GC Powerlist: Italy 2026 and thank all those who contributed to the research and joined us in Milan for a memorable evening.
