Switzerland
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Chief regional counsel EMEA and EMEA-based businesses | BD Switzerland Sarl
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Citi Switzerland / Legal Cluster Head, Citi Switzerland, Monaco & Liechtenstein | Citigroup
 Chief legal officer and corporate secretary | Kuehne + Nagel International
General counsel and chief compliance officer | Burckhardt Compression
Senior vie president, group general counsel and chief compliance officer and member of the executive committee | SGS Société Générale de Surveillance
Group general counsel and company secretary | Chain IQ GroupÂ
Director of legal and policy/General counsel | European Broadcasting Union
Chief legal, compliance and sustainability officer and executive board member | Swaroski International
Chief legal officer, company secretary, head of corporate affairs and member of the executive committee | Medmix Group
Chief legal and corporate affairs officer, member of the executive committee | Lonza Group
Group general counsel, compliance officer and company secretary | Sonova International
General counsel EMEA | Honeywell Products and Solutions Sarl
Vice president and general counsel, group commercial. | gategroup
Group general counsel, chief compliance officer and secretary of the board of directors | Rieter
On 1 September, Legal 500 unveiled the third edition of the GC Powerlist: East Africa, in partnership with leading African law firm ENS. Hosted at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, the event brought together many of the region’s most accomplished in-house lawyers to celebrate a distinguished community of legal leaders shaping the future of business across East Africa.
The evening opened with welcoming remarks from Giulio Tomassi Galanti, Business Development Manager at Legal 500, who highlighted the importance of recognising the dynamic growth and increasing sophistication of the East African legal market. He also reflected on the rigorous research and selection process behind the GC Powerlist series, congratulating this year’s honourees for their exceptional contributions to both the legal profession and the organisations they serve.
Following this introduction, Mahesh Acharya, Managing Partner of ENS Kenya, addressed the audience to commend the individuals recognised in the 2026 edition.
The launch of the GC Powerlist: East Africa 2026 proved a fitting celebration of the region’s leading in-house legal talent. The evening showcased the depth of expertise, influence, and innovation within East Africa’s corporate counsel community, while reaffirming Legal 500’s commitment to recognising and championing its achievements. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this year’s research process and to ENS for once again partnering with Legal 500 to provide a platform that honours these outstanding legal professionals.
On Thursday, 3 September, Legal 500 will host the second launch event celebrating the GC Powerlist: East Africa 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. Building on the success of the Nairobi launch, the event will bring together many of region’s most accomplished in-house counsel and senior legal leaders to recognise their achievements and celebrate the continued growth and influence of the region’s corporate legal community.
