毕马威：2026年全球总法律顾问展望报告：从风险守门人迈向战略领导者（英文版）（31页）.pdf

1、2026 KPMG Global General Counsel OutlookFrom gatekeeper to strategic leader KPMG.Make the Difference.Foreword The role of the general counsel is entering a new phase of transformation.Legal leaders today operate in an environment defined by rapid regulatory expansion,geopolitical uncertainty,technol

2、ogical disruption and heightened stakeholder expectations.As these forces intensify,legal is no longer positioned solely as a safeguard for the organization;it is becoming a core capability that helps enterprises navigate complexity and make better strategic decisions.Across organizations,general co

3、unsel are becoming more involved in broader organizational leadership.Many participate regularly in discussions on growth,transformation,governance and risk,working alongside other members of the C-suite to guide organizations through an increasingly uncertain environment.The findings in this 2026 K

4、PMG Global General Counsel Outlook report reflect a profession that is both expanding its influence and redefining how legal expertise contributes to enterprise performance.At the same time,the survey findings suggest that legal functions are not evolving uniformly.While many general counsel are bec

5、oming deeply embedded in enterprise leadership throughout the decision-making process,others remain engaged primarily at key decision points.This divergence reflects differences in operating models,governance structures and the extent to which legal expertise is integrated into the strategic fabric

6、of the organization.Technology,particularly artificial intelligence,is becoming central to the transformation journey.AI is already improving efficiency across areas such as legal research,compliance monitoring and contract management.But the implications extend well beyond productivity.As more adva