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Multinational software services provider Citrix Systems offer a range of products enabling remote connection to desktops, applications and networks, which are used by approximately 330,000 organisations worldwide. Citrix’s Regional and Divisional Headquarters for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is based in Schaffhausen, northern Switzerland and is assisted by a legal function led by Oliver Kirchner, legal director for the EMEA region. With numerous markets and jurisdictions spanning the EMEA region, Kirchner’s team is required to be flexible, adaptable and knowledgeable in guiding Citrix through the business issues it faces in each market. The team is well-known for being a facilitator for the company’s operation across the region, handling intellectual property and other matters related to the company’s software, including copyright, patents and licencing.