About

Bestseller’s legal department is regarded by peers and clients as a ‘competent, progressive and innovative unit’. The group of 20, headed by Malene Gulstad Heslop, has operated tirelessly in order to ensure that the stereotypical assessment of the legal function slowing down processes and complicating procedures is disproven. The function is considered as a fundamental feature of the organisation and often works closely with the company CEO and CFO. As a privately held family-owned clothing company with 11 brands to protect, the legal team has to be vigilant in the defence of Bestseller’s intellectual property (IP) and trademarks. The team successfully countered the growing challenge of both IP infringement and regulatory change through the implementation of innovative policies, e-learning programs and a general enhancement in company standards. Bestseller demonstrates the value that the legal department adds via benchmarks, communication of results, risks mitigated and costs reductions.