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In-house Teams 2011

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SectorBanking
Lawyers550
InnovationBinding in-house team to key strategic objectives
Originality7
Business alignment8
Value creation7
Impact7
Total29
DescriptionWith the bank aiming to return to private hands by 2015, the legal team is aligned to the overall strategy rather than to individual business units. Implemented an “eAuctions” system to cut the cost of external lawyers radically, and implemented a global talent programme focusing on risk management and leadership.