Name
Day In the Life of A GC - The Biggest Challenges Facing The Modern General Counsel
Date & Time
Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Carmel Samimi - Reckitt Benckiser, Inc.
Verishka Dulu - Masswarehouse
Brandon Irsigler - Dentons South Africa
Lumka Khaile - Merck (Pty) Ltd
Alan Komar - Saville Row
Verishka Dulu - Masswarehouse
Brandon Irsigler - Dentons South Africa
Lumka Khaile - Merck (Pty) Ltd
Alan Komar - Saville Row





Description
The GC is a proactive member of a corporation's C-Suite, and their role as counsel is often utilized across the organization in different ways. General Counsel's are collaborating with various business leaders and across many verticals to help drive strategic business decisions. As the scope of the GCs responsibilities continue to broaden year after year, this session will explore the GCs evolving role, the business challenges they face in risk management, compliance and regulation across different industries, and discuss how they are dealing with the pressures that are keeping them up at night
Moderators: Brandon Irsigler, Partner - Dentons
Speakers:
- Carmel Samimi, Legal Director, Africa - Reckitt Benckiser, Inc
- Lumka Khaile, Head of Legal ( Southern, East & West Africa) - Merck Group
- Verishka Dulu, Legal Counsel - Masswarehouse
- Alan Komar, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer - Saville Row Group