In a rapidly changing environment for cross-border M&A, general counsel are expected to play an increasingly diverse role that extends well beyond traditional risk management. Alongside safeguarding legal and regulatory compliance, in-house legal leaders are now closely involved in shaping deal strategy, guiding key decision-making and supporting effective execution under time pressure.

In this panel, senior in-house counsel from corporates and institutional investors across Asia will discuss how they help management navigate uncertainty, translate complex cross-border risks into clear and actionable advice and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to convert strategy into effective and timely execution. The discussion will also explore how expectations of the general counsel’s function have evolved and what in-house teams seek from their advisers to support resilient deal execution in today’s market.