Claudia Santos Cruz, Partner of Morais Leitão and MDR Advogados, will be speaking at the General Counsel Forum 2025 – Governance, Risk & Compliance: Bridging the Gap | Navigating Business, Law, and Geopolitics, organised by Africa Legal in conjunction with Afriwise taking place on 17 September in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The event marks a milestone in the way African general counsels address the key challenges of today’s business environment: geopolitical volatility, legal fragmentation, and the growing demand for risk-conscious governance.
Claudia Santos Cruz will join the panel entitled "Against the Clock: Rapid-Fire GRC Insights from Africa’s Legal Experts", scheduled for 17 September at 15:00. This session will bring together legal and regulatory specialists from across Africa, each providing insights into the evolving governance, risk and compliance landscape within their respective jurisdictions.
Country representatives will take part in a fast-paced format, responding to questions ranging from regulatory reforms and policy gaps to investment signals and challenges in legal infrastructure. Designed to highlight local realities and emerging trends, this panel will give general counsels a practical, country-by-country snapshot of what really matters when managing legal risk and identifying investment opportunities across Africa.
More information about the event can be found here.