Accelerate GC: Transform legal to transform business in CEE

Accelerate GC
  • October 17, 2024

Are you ready to elevate your legal department from a reactive support function to a proactive strategic partner? 

Discover the latest insights from PwC Legal Business Soultion’s newly published Accelerate GC (or General Counsel): Transform legal to transform business in CEE report. The Accelerate GC survey reveals how legal leaders and CEOs across Central and Eastern Europe are navigating transformative journeys. 

Compiling views from over 100 large international companies, this comprehensive survey delves into the evolving role of legal departments—and highlights how technology and managed legal services are reshaping processes, workflows and governance.

Aleksandra Bankowska

“The Accelerate GC: Transform Legal to Transform Business report, highlights the significant transformation occurring in legal departments across Central and Eastern Europe. This report offers insights into this transformation and underscores the critical role legal teams play in navigating risks, enhancing operational efficiency, and unlocking new commercial opportunities through innovation and technology. In today's complex economic and political landscape, legal functions are evolving from traditional support roles into strategic partners that can drive business success. We believe that by embracing this transformation, legal departments can truly empower their organisations to thrive.”

Aleksandra Bankowska, PwC Partner, CEE Legal Business Solutions and NewLaw Leader
  • Diverse engagement levels: From full integration to minimal involvement, legal functions are crucial in balancing business goals with legal oversight.

  • Key objectives for the year ahead: Discover the primary goals of cutting costs, attracting top talent and revamping workflows to enhance operational efficiency.

  • The technological advantage: Uncover how tools like contract management and document automation can drive business growth—and insights into the emerging role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

The report reveals both promising advancements and the challenges that lie ahead, with over half of respondents recognising the potential of new technologies but also highlighting significant barriers to transformation.

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Transform legal to transform business in CEE can help you understand how legal departments can thrive

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