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Lawyers worldwide
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Originality
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Government servicesThe Belgian Post14Track record of constant innovation8108834Taking a review in the crisis, the legal team developed a strategy for the business to respond to changing market conditions. Acting more like management consultants, the team is a core business partner to Belgian Post
MiningRio Tinto, UK100Outsourcing legal work to India879832Radical programme of outsourcing low value work to Indian provider CPA Global has resulted in immediate savings of over $1m (€680m) and upskilling of the internal legal team
TelecomsBT475Suite of measures to ensure the team remains cutting edge677929A team that pushes boundaries from using low cost jurisdictions and on-line auctions to streamline processes to top level advice on deals worth £1.5bn (€1.6bn) last year
TelecomsColt Telecom45Transforming the legal team688729Colt legal is now embedded in the business and able to demonstrate measurable value such as €12m last year on the regulatory side
BankingGatehouse Bank2Leading the development of Islamic finance777829The legal department has been responsible for specific innovations such as a generic sukuk platform but also drives new lines of business such as in-house sharia scholars
EnergyEni264Organisational and cultural change of the legal department876728In a large-scale transformation, Eni’s legal function is now more specialised and external client facing. Its greater alignment with the business ensures better risk management
ConsumerNestlé250Suite of responses to the recession to ensure business success778628Pro-active management of costs alongside competency centres and using intellectual property for competitive advantage keeps the team ahead on the innovation curve
UtilitiesNational Grid85Vision project: the 21st-century legal department677727A constantly evolving legal team that has responded to the recession and new company objectives with speed, efficiency and imagination
PharmaceuticalsNovartis230Active approach to learning the lessons of the crisis677626General counsel Thomas Werlen has modified the contracts of Novartis employees to include a “clawback” provision for bonuses and long-term targets to ensure ethical behaviours
BankingBankinter65Going back to basics: steering the bank through the credit crisis and beyond766625Under general counsel Iñigo Guerra, the bank set up a panel of independent lawyers to deal with claims arising from the credit crisis to ensure legal and ethical resolution. Mr Guerra is now partly responsible for driving change to commercial processes intended to reduce risk and be more attuned to a changed financial services marketplace
AutomotiveMercedes Benz150The three-pointed star secondment programme767525A 360-degree approach to secondees that has generated £2.3m of bottom line value
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