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Resourcing an In-House Legal Department: What’s Enough?

Abstract

In this paper, I discuss the requirements of an in-house legal department and the role of in-house counsel. Depending on the size of the organisation (all-encompassing term to include private or public companies, institutions, international organisations and bodies, NGOs and local authorities) budget and vision of its CEO, the in-house counsel’s role, level of influence and the structure of the legal department may vary dramatically. As in-house legal departments become either vital or a necessary evil, I explore their significance, by considering what should be the minimum set-up requirements, who should be part of it and when is the appropriate time for such set-up.

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Author

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Nicolas Vielliard
Senior Counsel , Shawcor , Netherlands

Nicolas Vielliard is qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and in Ireland, and is currently senior counsel at Shawcor. Nicolas is also the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Country Representative for the Netherlands.

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Shawcor

Shawcor is a leading energy and infrastructure technology company specializing in product, services and solutions utilized in oil and gas, water and wastewater, fuel, transportation and industrial applications. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Shawcor operates in over 20 countries and employs approximately 5,000 people. Shawcor has designed, built, protected and managed critical assets for customers worldwide for over 50 years.

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