{"id":15940,"date":"2025-09-24T16:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egn.com\/be\/?post_type=network&#038;p=15940"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:30:19","slug":"heads-of-legal","status":"publish","type":"network","link":"https:\/\/egn.com\/be\/networks\/top-management\/heads-of-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"Heads of Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block_690f0503228cd\" class=\"\">\r\n        <div class=\"container items-start lg:items-center flex-wrap lg:flex-nowrap gap-8 lg:gap-12 flex  py-12  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"content w-full lg:basis-1\/2\">\r\n            <p class=\"preheader\">VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS<\/p>\r\n            <h3 class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" id=\"a-peer-network-is-vital-for-new-ideas-and-reflection\">A peer network is vital for new ideas and reflection<\/h3><div class=\"prose prose-neutral text-slate-500 prose-a:text-sky-500 prose-ol prose-ul max-w-prose mt-4\"><p>As a Finance and\/or Business Controller you face practical, tactical and strategic challenges.rnrnShare your objectives, strategies and actions with a group of professionals who know your responsibility and understand your challenges. We unite you with 25 Finance and Business Controllers from top companies, and together you share knowledge, experiences and best practices. EGN, you\u2019ll save time and resources, and build meaningful connections. EGN is a unique opportunity to expand your professional horizons and boost your career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"image w-full lg:sticky lg:top-4 lg:basis-1\/2 overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-slate-50 p-8\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover rounded-md aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-1\" src=\"https:\/\/egn.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/09\/finance-3.jpg\" alt=\"A peer network is vital for new ideas and reflection\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block_690f050323907\" class=\"\">\r\n        <div class=\"container items-start lg:items-center flex-wrap lg:flex-nowrap gap-8 lg:gap-12 flex  py-12  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row-reverse\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"content w-full lg:basis-1\/2\">\r\n            <p class=\"preheader\">Community of industry peers<\/p>\r\n            <h3 class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" id=\"the-heads-of-legal-peer-group\">The Heads of Legal Peer Group<\/h3><div class=\"prose prose-neutral text-slate-500 prose-a:text-sky-500 prose-ol prose-ul max-w-prose mt-4\"><p>The members of this peer group are General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, Heads of Legal and VP Legal working for large companies with headquarters or large offices in Belgium and with an international reach<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"image w-full lg:sticky lg:top-4 lg:basis-1\/2 overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-slate-50 p-8\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover rounded-md aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-1\" src=\"https:\/\/egn.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/risk-management-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Heads of Legal Peer Group\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block_690f050324369\" class=\"\">\r\n        <div class=\"container items-start lg:items-center flex-wrap lg:flex-nowrap gap-8 lg:gap-12 flex  py-12  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"content w-full lg:basis-1\/2\">\r\n            <p class=\"preheader\">Keep up to date<\/p>\r\n            <h3 class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" class=\"text-4xl mt-2 tracking-tight leading-none font-medium \" id=\"topics-we-discuss\">Topics we discuss?<\/h3><div class=\"prose prose-neutral text-slate-500 prose-a:text-sky-500 prose-ol prose-ul max-w-prose mt-4\"><p>With the help of the chair, members select and prioritize the topics of interest they want to deep-dive into during the year. 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