Team size: Four

Spotlight on: Our legal team

Corticeira Amorim is the largest cork products company in the world and the oldest cork company in the world in continuous operation (1870). It is the clear leader in the sector and contributes like no other company to the economy and innovation in the cork sector. The company is in almost 30 countries on 5 continents with 61 distribution companies, and the role of its in-house legal team is critical to the company’s success.

This team, which is led by Pedro Jorge Magalhães, is relatively small but very self-sufficient and multifaceted. It handles complex and sophisticated work in the various areas of the law relevant to the work of Corticeira Amorim. The team is composed of first-class legal minds with in-depth technical knowledge and a huge capacity for work as well as an impressive strategic and perceptive vision of the business world. A clear understanding of the legal framework of the business where the company operates, together with a consistent expertise are fundamental to finding the optimal solution.

Pedro Jorge Magalhães also brings a comprehensive set of academic and professional qualifications, namely in the areas of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and compliance, which are a relevant added value in supporting the decision-making process of the management.

Throughout your career, what principles or values have guided your approach to leadership and decision-making within the legal department, and how do you believe they have contributed to your success?

Always think independently about giving the best solutions for the company, assuming your opinions and be humble enough to change them when you find a better one.

As someone who has achieved remarkable success in the legal profession, what advice would you offer to aspiring general counsels or young legal professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in their careers?

Work hard and never stop learning.