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Managing the In-House Counsel Function

Abstract

The role of the in house counsel has evolved significantly over time. As the reach of globalisation increases, sharing of information has become more widespread. Consequently there has been a greater benchmarking in performance standards globally. This has translated in impacting the value- added role of the in house counsel and hence this paper aims to establish what the role of the in-house counsel is today and what factors has contributed to changing its function over time.

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