About

‘Rasmus Kirkeby Salling is one-of-a-kind. Extremely legally gifted, while at the same time displaying a unique ability to apply the law in a highly business-oriented context’, describes a member of an external law firm. In his current role as senior IP counsel and finance and control legal affairs for Schneider Electric, Kirkeby Salling has been a key player in managing and transforming the IP legal services into a proactive, key business partner and advisor to the company. With a 30-strong IP professional team, located worldwide, Schneider Electric provides leading legal care to their customers, partners and over 180,000 company colleagues. Kirkeby Salling’s efforts are recognised for the leadership displayed in the regions of EMEA and CIS for which he is responsible, with three colleagues reporting into him. Despite being a small team, Kirkeby Salling tells us the team has been successful in tailoring legal services to meet the needs of newly acquired companies. ‘This has given me the unique opportunity to work and lead in a truly international and fast paced environment where colleagues think globally and no days are alike – this I enjoy the most’. For his problem solving abilities in a dynamic global environment, his humble nature, his hard work and as a reference put it best, for his aptitude to identify ‘the real risks and how to prioritise them, Rasmus is truly an outstanding lawyer’.