Senior Attorney | FedEx
Eve Perez-Torres
Senior Attorney | FedEx
Legal team size: +30
How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crises, and how does your legal strategy align with the broader business strategy to ensure the organisation’s resilience?
Legal and business teams must work in unison to manage crises comprehensively. Key steps include: reviewing past crisis management efforts and lessons learned; conducting thorough contract reviews to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies; and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, as global crises often lead to regulatory changes.
In your opinion, what are the main trends affecting your work now (these can be legal, political, economic or business-based)?
Every business with international operations encounters opportunities when there are shifts in regulatory focus and enforcement, as well as during presidential elections where candidates emphasise different areas and policies. Companies must be flexible and adapt to these changes through strategic thinking.
What strategic priorities are guiding your legal team into 2025?
Proactively managing legal risks by identifying issues and developing effective mitigation strategies. This includes ongoing training and professional development and leveraging technology as a crucial support tool for more efficient decision making and strategies.