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Navigating the Transition: Strategies for Shifting to In-House Legal Teams

Abstract

In today's dynamic legal environment, organizations are encountering a unique blend of challenges and opportunities. Within the ever-evolving intersection of law and business, organizations find themselves at a crucial juncture. On the one side, law firms are experiencing a period of prosperity, characterized by remarkable profits and a growing client base. Conversely, organizations are wrestling with constant pressure to enhance their operational efficiency and manage costs. In this context, in-house legal teams find themselves at a pivotal moment, necessitating a reassessment of their conventional operational structures. A strategic path to this transition involves initially reducing their dependence on external advisors.

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Author

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Jatin Jalundhwala
Joint President Legal and Company Secretary, Adani Group, India

Jatin Jalundhwala is the Joint President Legal and Company Secretary of the Adani Group in India.

Company

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Adani Group

Adani Enterprises Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the coal trading, coal mining, oil and gas exploration, ports, multi-modal logistics, power generation and transmission, gas distribution, and edible oil and agro commodities businesses in India and internationally.

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