general counsel | Abu Dhabi Ports Company, United Arab Emirates
Emil Pellicer
general counsel | Abu Dhabi Ports Company, United Arab Emirates
General counsel | Abu Dhabi Ports Company
Serving as general counsel at Abu Dhabi Ports Company, Emil Pellicer stands out for his strong leadership skills, which have translated to impressive functional improvements to the legal unit. Joining...
During his time as the leading port developer’s general counsel, Emil Pellicer has reduced reliance on external lawyers and heightened efficiency through standardising documentation and processes. He is praised for his ‘proactive approach’ and his effective steps to bring legal into the decision-making process at an earlier stage. ‘There is an expectation within the company that legal advice will not only be technically spot-on but also reflect the commercial realities of the company’, Pellicer says. ‘This means my team and I must have an extensive and intimate knowledge of the company and its business. I love this aspect of my work’. ‘Growing Emirati talent’, he says, has also been a focus. ‘We have been lucky enough to have had some very real successes regarding this issue’.