
The role of the General Counsel is being reshaped. In this episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, we explore how GCs are moving beyond their traditional remit as legal guardians to become strategic business partners.
Host Susannah Streeter is joined by Sarah Rosser, General Counsel at Lenovo Solutions & Services Group; Bjarne Tellmann, CEO of FjordStream Advisors and former GC at Haleon, GSK Consumer Healthcare and Pearson plc; and Dan Hendy, EY Global Legal Transform and Operate Leader. Together, they discuss how GCs can manage “role overload,” embed risk awareness across the enterprise, and balance stewardship with innovation.
They also examine how digital transformation, multidisciplinary teams, and purpose-driven strategy are helping legal leaders demonstrate measurable business value and resilience in today’s volatile environment.
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