CSC泛息集团：2026年总法律顾问洞察报告：从应对复杂到掌控全局（英文版）（20页）.pdf

1、The General Counsel Barometer 2026 From complexity to controlIntroductionGeneral counsels(GCs)and senior in-house legal professionals face a relentless tide of new regulations and technologiesincluding the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence(AI)use and AI-centric business processes.It has cre

2、ated a fragmented compliance environment that consumes ever-more resources from teams already under pressure.To inform this latest General Counsel Barometer(CSCs fourth such study),we commissioned independent research among GCs and senior legal professionals in Europe,the U.K.,North America,and Asia

3、 Pacific.We asked about the head-and tailwinds impacting them,from corporate expansion plans to technology upgrades,and about how they optimize relationships with dedicated outsourcing partners.One of the primary areas we wanted to investigate in more detail this year was AI.We asked GCs how theyve

4、begun to use AI in their day-to-day operationsboth the opportunities and the risks.Its important to remember that all changes come with opportunity.GCs are at the heart of the big developments that are impacting businesses,which more than ever need strong and capable legal,risk,and compliance teams

5、to help navigate challenging times.Ian McConnelChief Legal Officer,CSCOur subject matter expertsIan McConnelChief Legal Officer,CSCThijs van IngenGlobal Market Leader,CSCRobert-Jan BertinaHead of Corporate Services,Europe,CSCMyrna ReijndersMarket Leader,Americas,CSCRogier BronkSenior Commercial Dire

6、ctor,Americas,CSCThe General Counsel Barometer 2026|2Research summarykey findingsWe surveyed 350 GCs and senior legal professionals in Europe,the U.K.,North America,and Asia Pacific in early Q1 2026 and found that merger and acquisition(M&A)opportunities drive international market expansion in 2026,