With escalating geopolitical tensions, the role of General Counsel (GC) in the corporate world is expanding to include a wider purview of responsibilities. Notably, GCs are becoming integral to businesses, their strategies, and their ability to operate in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. This shift underscores a growing need for GCs to be engaged and informed about the wider geopolitical trends and threats that could potentially impact their organisations. As unequivocally stated by David Bamlango, General Counsel of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank: “You cannot not be aware. Otherwise, you will not be relevant in the boardroom or relevant for the senior executives who come to you for advice.”
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