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The legal department at Bladt Industries, a global steel contractor, is widely acclaimed for being a highly qualified and specialised in-house team. In under two years, Bladt Industries advanced from previously relying on external assistance to adding a fully integrated in-house legal department. The legal team has ensured that the remaining external law firms have an in-depth understanding of business processes and an alignment to them, a necessity in order to maximise the value-creation of involving external counsel for certain projects. The department has also been successful in its efforts to raise awareness regarding the importance of good contracting. In addition to strengthening contractual awareness in the bid and negotiation phase, the legal team also introduced contract managers who act in close cooperation with project managers in order to ensure maximum efficiency. The legal function at Bladt Industries is now well established as a trusted advisor to the business units and management.