EGN´s Heads of legal

Heads of Legal Peer Group

Share experiences, knowledge and ideas in a professional business network for heads of legal in top companies.

Valuable relationships

Everyone deserves a good network

In all our peer groups, the focus of attention is on confidential knowledge-sharing, relationship-building, and a mutual exchange of experiences.

The latest ideas, challenges and solutions are brought to the table, providing you with the optimal conditions to improve and thrive both personally and professionally.

As a member of EGN, you save time and resources and you have a unique opportunity to expand your professional horizons and add value to your organization.

Community of industry peers

The Heads of Legal Peer Group

The members of this peer group are General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, Heads of Legal and VP Legal working for large companies with headquarters or large offices in Belgium and with an international reach

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Topics we discuss?

With the help of the chair, members select and prioritize the topics of interest they want to deep-dive into during the year. They discuss on the strategic level.

Sample topics include:

Mission and flexible organization of Legal
Sustainability
On-going pressure on legal budgets, increased reliance on technology and “right-sourcing”
Branding - positioning of the Legal department - Strategic Business Partnering - How to get closer to the customer
GC Leadership Focus Map
Global trade restrictions/sanctions, local content, anti-bribery and corruption, emerging markets

Risk management
Technology in Legal – how can technology leverage the Legal work; AI trends in Legal
Motivation and retention of people in flat organizations
Economics of a legal in-house department/innovative fee arrangements
Contract Management
How to manage GDPR compliance in global organization + What keeps you awake at night

MORE THAN A PEER GROUP

EGN is so much more than a Peer Group

Members Universe

Ask questions to your industry peers, keep yourself up to date, and get global perspectives.

Webcasts & Events

Experience top-of-the-line webcasts and events. Get members-only content and continue the conversation in Members Universe.

A network behind you

If you lose your job, you can stay in your Peer Group for one year with our Between Jobs initiative.

Value for you and your company

A strong network of Peers delivers valuable inputs and new ideas

We connect you with Leaders who share your responsibilities and challenges, together we make each other better.

Company

Company Benefits?

Employee development – Enhanced skills and new business insights
Benchmarking and best practices
Large savings on Consultants, Product and Market research, Courses and Education in general.

Member

Member Benefits?

5 half-day Peer Group meetings over 12 months.
1 exclusive social dinner and separate apéritif per year with your Peer Group.
1 in-person annual event with a high-profile speaker per year. Bringing together our members from all EGN Belgium groups.
Monthly webinars led by expert keynote speakers on a range of leadership topics.
Member´s Universe: Contact or query, 24/7 year-round, to 15.000 members worldwide and 800+ professionals in Belgium.
1 in-person onboarding meeting per month for newly joined members of EGN to grow your network and learn the art of effective networking.

Peace of mind

You are in good hands

30 years of experience

What started as one man’s vision in 1992 is now a global network with 15.000 members in 15 countries.

Matching is key

Our experienced Network Advisors match you with leaders who share your level of responsibility and represent similar companies. We unite you with companies from diverse industries.

All members have veto rights to avoid the submission of competitors.

Trust & Confidentiality

Trust is important in a network, therefore all our meetings are confidential.

Let’s have a chat

Connect with our Network Advisor for a brief talk about your options in the Heads of Legal Peer Group. Fill in the form, and we will be in touch.