Lex Mundi Insitute Alumni Program



 

Client Advisory Council

Expert Advice and Guidance from General Counsel of Leading Multinational Companies

The Lex Mundi Client Advisory Council is an extremely valuable resource for Lex Mundi and its member firms. This group of senior in-house counsel from some of the world’s leading companies provide advice and guidance in a variety of areas that enhance our member firms' ability to provide their clients the best possible service.

Currently serving on the Lex Mundi Advisory Council are the following distinguished general counsel:

  • Cathie Armour, Executive Director, Investment Banking Group - Corporate Finance of Macquarie Group Limited
  • Alexandre S. D'Ambrosio, General Counsel and Managing Director of Votorantim Industrial
  • John Davidson, General Counsel and Group Secretary of SABMiller plc
  • George Freeman, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of The New York Times
  • Beat Hess, Legal Director and Member of the Group Executive Committee of Royal Dutch Shell plc
  • Joia M. Johnson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hanesbrands Inc.
  • Uzi Karniel, Secretary of the Board and Global Insurance of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Gloria Santona, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald’s Corporation
  • Dr. Martin Wagener, General Counsel of Audi
  • Ernst Wessel, Vice President, International Business Law & Franchise Development of Office Depot

The Client Advisory Council will advise Lex Mundi and make recommendations in the following areas:

  • Help Lex Mundi identify and focus on the best ways to serve clients.
  • Advise Lex Mundi as to what clients look for in an association of law firms.
  • Advise Lex Mundi as to what program topics they believe would be relevant and helpful.
  • Advise Lex Mundi as to what projects to pursue that would be beneficial to clients.
  • Advise Lex Mundi as to what policies are seen to be appropriate by clients.
  • Serve as a source of ideas.
  • Help Lex Mundi market more effectively by telling us what works.
 

Past Members:
In addition to the current members, Senior In-House Counsel from the following organizations have previously served on the Lex Mundi Client Advisory Council:

■ AIG Investments
■ Akzo Nobel NV
■ Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
■ Cisco Systems, Inc.
■ Deere & Co.
■ H.J. Heinz Company
■ Hilton Hotel Corporation
■ Mitsubishi Corporation
■ MCI
■ Nestlé SA
■ Pfizer, Inc.
■ Sara Lee Corporation
■ Starbucks Coffee Corporation


Questions:
For more information about the
Lex Mundi Client Advisory Council, please contact Kathleen Pope-Sance
Tel: 1.713.328.4521.

 

 

Lex Mundi members are not affiliated in the joint practice of law; each member firm is an independent law firm and renders professional services on an individual and separate basis.

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