Helder Galvão and Rita Branquinho highlight the strategic role of the in-house lawyer in companies
The role of the in-house lawyer is undergoing a profound transformation and now holds unprecedented strategic importance within organisations.
According to Helder Galvão, of counsel at Abreu Advogados, and Rita Branquinho, Head of Legal at Novabase / Celfocus, the current landscape—marked by increased regulatory complexity, heightened compliance requirements and a volatile economic environment—demands legal professionals with an integrated perspective and strong anticipatory capabilities. The in-house lawyer is thus emerging as a true business partner, working closely with management and playing a direct role in critical corporate processes.
The authors further emphasise that this evolution entails a shift in the profession itself, requiring skills that go beyond traditional legal knowledge, including business acumen, communication and strategic decision-making.
“The time for the in-house lawyer is now,” they conclude, pointing to a new phase in corporate legal practice, in which the added value of these professionals is essential to addressing present and future challenges.
Read the full article here (available only in Portuguese) and learn more about the 5th edition of the In-House Course: Corporate Legal Practice for the Future, promoted by the Abreu Advogados’ Instituto de Conhecimento and Brazil’s Future Law.
