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Described as being ‘key in creating robust systems and procedures’ for real estate transactions leading to a decrease in reliance on external legal counsel, senior lawyer Jacob Kruse Rasmussen heads the legal support at Aberdeen Asset Management Denmark, an asset management business which focuses on real estate as an asset class from their office in Copenhagen. Deeply involved in the direction of company strategy, legal is represented on the management team and is part of a work group with focus on the future plans of the business. Despite external factors, including the market seeing a shift in client demands and a disparity between resources and the scope of work, innovations within the team allow Rasmussen to support the business in a more efficient manner than in the past. The legal due diligence process applied in connection with the purchase of real estate has been streamlined and follows new procedures. These procedures involve a clear division of responsibilities between all stakeholders – internal and external – and have created a tangible impact to the company’s coffers.