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‘Today we are considered as business partners as much as lawyers’, describes head of legal Rikke Sonne. The legal department at Modern Times Group (MTG), a Swedish digital entertainment company, operate tirelessly to ensure that they are more visible and accessible to the organisation. Already renowned for providing swift, pragmatic commercial advice, the team has enhanced company employees’ knowledge regarding relevant legislations. This is achieved via workshops that encourage innovative thinking, brainstorms and an increased insight into the legal challenges the business faces. MTG considers this to be a useful tool as it has heightened efficiency throughout the company. In addition to providing daily assistance in optimising parts of the business, the legal department plays a leading role in disputes, contract negotiations and various text drafting. This has been achieved concurrently within an ever evolving media industry, and the constant introduction of new products, services and content result in stricter requirements for the legal department to be continuously up-to-date on any potential changes. The team has combined the adherence with new regulations with the identification of new opportunities, which it works closely with the business to capitalise on.