An Intensive 5-day Training Course
General Counsel Masterclass
Things Corporate Counsel Need to Know but Were Not Taught
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar-03 Apr 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 15-19 Jun 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 05-09 Oct 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-16 Jan 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 04-08 May 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
The General Counsel Masterclass is designed to empower legal professionals transitioning into or currently serving in the role of Chief Legal Officer with the strategic insight, leadership skills, and operational expertise required to thrive at the executive level. This in-depth General Counsel Training Course explores the multifaceted responsibilities of General Counsel—from legal advisory and regulatory compliance to litigation oversight and corporate governance.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of their evolving role in shaping business policy, safeguarding organisational integrity, and supporting strategic decision-making. The General Counsel Course also emphasises key leadership competencies, including managing legal teams, engaging with stakeholders, and providing pragmatic legal solutions in both transactional and contentious matters.
Through case studies, peer discussions, and expert facilitation, attendees will leave with enhanced confidence to lead the legal function, align legal strategy with business objectives, and ensure the company operates within a strong ethical and legal framework. This course is ideal for newly appointed General Counsel, senior legal advisors, and in-house legal professionals preparing for broader leadership roles.
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of General Counsel and their extent in particular circumstances
- Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management with decision making based on ethics and integrity
- Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related policy areas
- Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks to the company
- Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders, external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, transactional partners, clients, suppliers and customers)
Designed for
This General Counsel Masterclass training course is intended to be introductory but will take account of the level, sector experience and industries of attendees.
This General Counsel Masterclass training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Newly appointed General Counsel or first-time appointees
- Aspiring lawyers who wish to become General Counsel
- Executive directors, CEOs and Board Members interested in creating the role of General Counsel
- Compliance officers needing to understand the role and duties of General Counsel
Learning Methods
This course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a combination of conventional teaching, group discussion and dialogue supported by real examples and case studies. Delegates will also be expected to work on short exercises to develop their skills, including role play, and encouraged to discuss real problems from within their experience or elsewhere.
The Course Outline
- Advising the Boards and the Executive and providing strategic legal support in matters relating to governance and legal compliance
- Developing and managing internal and external legal resources
- Providing and maintaining the necessary legal input on all transaction and contractual negotiations
- Developing the Bank’s legal knowledge management systems, including regulation, procurement and due diligence
- Controlling the work and budget of the legal team/Company Secretariat
- Representing the Company in the management of contentious business
- Supervising HR and employment issues
- Providing strategic support to the Chief Executive and Executive Committee
- Proactively managing public law constraints as well commercial and political realities
- Dealing with corporate governance requirements
- Managing public, regulatory, state aid and trade law issues affecting the Company’s schemes and products
- Protecting the Company from Competition Law or Anti-Trust suits
- Devising and implementing anti-bribery, corruption and money laundering policies
- Monitoring and managing legal spend across the entire organisation to ensure value for money;
- Leading the legal team and company secretariat proactively with a versatile approach to providing solutions to complex issues;
- Understanding and being responsive to the main components of current and future business activity envisaged for the Company;
- Managing change and building strong corporate governance;
- Showing visible and effective leadership to embed an open and inclusive culture which promotes the Company’s values of being collaborative, committed and creative;
- Driving a culture of professional excellence and agility.
- Acting as an ambassador for the Company
- Internal lawyers and negotiation skills
- Preparation
- Culture
- Leverage and applied negotiation systems
- Protecting the Bank’s interests in the deal documentation and ensuring that a proper due diligence exercise is undertaken;
- Dealing with contentious matters or any potential legal challenges
- Managing internal disputes
- Managing external disputes
- Providing authoritative risk-based advice - including coordinating the organisation’s response to and managing litigation
- Giving oversight and management of external legal advisers ensuring delivery and value for money
- Representing the Company to command the confidence of senior stakeholders
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.
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