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With over 15,000 stores and 5.3 billion customers across 25 markets in Asia and Europe, A.S. Watson Group is the biggest health and beauty retailer in the world. It is also a member of the renowned conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, which operates five core businesses – ports and related services, retail, infrastructure, energy and telecommunications in over 50 countries around the globe. The group owns a number of well-known brands ranging from Watsons and Superdrug to The Perfume Shop. Amanda Yu is the general counsel and is well supported by 55 lawyers and support staff in her legal team. During the past 12 months, the legal department has not seen a significant team structure change apart from having more headcount added to the regulatory team. In the next 12 months, the legal team will ‘continue to roll out regulatory training and compliance programmes’, Yu says.