Business case
General Counsel
Healthcare
SCENARIO
Our Client was a listed Global Group operating in the Healthcare sector. They develop diagnostic innovative products, rooted on exceptional R&D footprint; they operate with several manufacturing plants across 5 continents and 120 countries, 2000+ employees, and a turnover grown to 1+Bn€.
With the business becoming increasingly international, an experienced General Counsel was seen as a logical step to support the CEO and Executive Team and to drive the business forward.
CHALLENGE
The General Counsel was a very round, strategic and senior role, able to act as an effective, experienced Business Partner to Group Senior Leaders, while taking responsibility for three pillars: 1) building the General Counsel function, in the light of future growth, 2) leading both strategic and day-to-day legal matters and corporate governance compliance, and 3) managing the relationships with key stakeholders.
The role reflected intrinsically all complexities of the Group, the dynamics of a globally regulated business, the culture of a company born italian and grown international. The complexity of the job was even amplified by the dynamic nature of the diagnostics industry, where regulatory changes, technological advances, and market consolidation create constant legal and compliance challenges. The General Counsel would need to be both reactive to immediate needs and proactive in anticipating future legal requirements, as the business continued its international expansion.
STRATEGY
Our search strategy focused on identifying a mature General Counsel with the unique combination of Italian listed company experience and international business acumen.
We targeted candidates who had served either as General Counsel of an Italian listed company or as direct reports to General Counsel in similar environments, with 20+ years of post-qualified experience.
The search prioritized executives who could serve as trusted, balanced leaders and respected advisors to the CEO, while building a world-class legal function capable of supporting the company’s international growth and complex regulatory requirements.
RESULTS
The search concluded with the appointment of an experienced General Counsel, who came across with many years of post-qualified experience, offering the ideal combination of technical expertise in the Italian capital markets regulation and international business law experience.
The successful onboarding of General Counsel has enabled the group to navigate complex regulatory challenges more effectively, while supporting continued international growth, positioning them well for future strategic opportunities in a very dynamic diagnostics market.
