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Portugal 2023

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Marta Cruz de Almeida

General counsel | Galp

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Marta Cruz de Almeida

General counsel | Galp

Why are in-house lawyers well-placed to drive change within their organisations?

The legal team is one of the best positioned within organisation to be a true engine of change. Its cross-cutting role makes it knowledgeable in the various business areas and ensures legal compliance in everything the company does.

In the energy transition, for example, the role of the legal team is crucial not only for investment in new activities, but also for disinvestment in others that were core to the company, legal certainty being essential. Probably more than any other corporate team, the legal team is involved in all structural decisions.

Added to this is the importance of areas such as ESG, where the legal team also plays a fundamental role throughout the organisation.

As we live in a fast-paced world today, what skills will a corporate legal team need to succeed in the modern in-house industry?

The legal team must have a very strong technical component, a lot of agility and a deep knowledge of the sectors in which the company operates. Lawyers, within companies, must function as true business partners. Our team seeks to understand the challenges of each business area and find solutions that allow it to meet your expectations, without neglecting strict compliance with the standards and good practices of the sector.

The involvement of the legal team from the initial phase of the projects is essential to ensure that there is a correct mapping of the respective risks and obligations, as well as the main blockage points and ways to overcome them.

"Marta is the type of general counsel who participates in a case in the exact measure. She helps outside counsel without meddling. She has a lot of things on her hands at any given time but she is always available, answers quickly, liaises between us and the technical people. She has good insight and input to give. She is enthusiastic and a positive and active presence who improves the team with technical knowledge. Marta also has a lot of experience in litigation, always adopting a very effective perspective in terms of strategy. "
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Marta Cruz de Almeida has headed the litigation department of the Portuguese utilities giant Galp Energia for almost five years, a period in which she has impressed peers with her...

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