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Creating Effective and Sustainable Outside Counsel Relationships

Abstract

One of the most important challenges facing international in-house counsel is building and sustaining effective relationships with outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions. By “effective” I mean those which result in important, value-adding contributions to solving business problems and optimising decision making. The approach to this complex challenge suggested here delivers significant long term benefits for both in house and outside counsel.

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Author

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Michael Fawlk
Founder & CEO, Exemplify Consulting LLC, Switzerland

Michael Fawlk is a former Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Philip Morris International Inc. Michael is a Solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales and Hong Kong. mfawlk@exemplifyconsulting.com

Company

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Exemplify Consulting LLC

Exemplify Consulting supports Law and Compliance functions across a range of legal, regulatory, compliance and leadership challenges. Our approach is grounded in the idea that solving complex challenges requires an understanding of dynamic relationships over time and the context of those relationships. Taking this systems approach allows us to see the whole, to connect the dots, drive informed decision making and navigate the complexity that characterizes corporate life.

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