Introduction
When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an In-house Counsel’s role than meets the eye
From revolutionising compliance systems in the face of growing regulatory pressure to conducting nationwide anti-counterfeiting campaigns against hundreds of infringing targets, in-house counsel have time and again proven instrumental in navigating their companies through legal hurdles at home and abroad.
Their ingenuity and problem solving skills are on full display in China Business Law Journal’s inaugural In-house Impact Awards, which presents 46 stellar projects handpicked by the editorial team after carefully reviewing hundreds of market submissions.
The winning projects are significant deals or cases that closed or hit major development targets within the past five years. They are split into the following seven categories: compliance; data compliance; finance; outbound investment; industry contribution; intellectual property; and dispute resolution.
Compared with our annual In-house Counsel Awards, which celebrates the expertise and market recognition of general counsel and legal teams across various practice areas and industries, the new In-house Impact Awards are designed to highlight the exceptional, yet often overlooked, value created by in-house counsel for their companies, as well as for the greater market.
In addition, there are three sub-categories of the In-house Impact Awards that recognise other aspects of legal excellence.
The In-house Innovation Awards showcase legal teams willing to disrupt the status quo and explore better ways to be of service; while the In-house Teambuilding Awards highlight the unforgettable events that make teams closer and stronger.
Last but certainly not least is the debut of our Lifetime Achievement Awards, for which we conducted a market-wide survey asking legal professionals to recommend senior general counsel that have spent their careers pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an in-house counsel, and inspiring younger generations with what is possible. Self-nominations were not allowed.
Like all other awards hosted by China Business Law Journal, there is no fee or other obligation associated with the submission, nomination or evaluation processes.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the market survey. We also offer our congratulations to the winning teams and their leaders.
