About

Starting its operations in the country in 1891, Unilever has offices and manufacturing locations across South Africa. Its South African legal team is overseen by general counsel Africa, Kim Morgan-Verlaque who manages the legal function in its aim of assisting the company in compliantly offering nutrition and personal care products across Africa. Through helping form and negotiate a number of partnerships and mergers, the legal team have been central to the company’s development in the continent and its aims to make a positive impact through its brands, commercial operations and global relationships. Compliance with business integrity and competition law is an essential element in the Unilever business’ success and it is in this area that the legal department has excelled in, gaining the credit of private practice peers in the process.