Many lawyers are skilled as litigators, as compliance counselors, or as transactional dealmakers. But for many corporate legal departments, the paramount role and distinguishing skill lies in the ability to help the company succeed in a highly regulated marketplace that is deeply connected to and driven by constantly shifting legislative and administrative requirements.

Most teams work to build a foundation by monitoring and interpreting the regulatory requirements and supporting a culture of compliance within the existing regulatory framework; but only the extraordinary CLO is able to help their client do more than successfully navigate current rules, by anticipating and even shaping emerging government and regulatory requirements that will impact their business.  These CLOs assume the role of educator and guide for legislators or regulators who can’t keep up with innovative new products, services, or business models that will impact markets, workers, consumers, the environment, trade, and society in the future.

This discussion will explore how leveraging this rising and critical role has become a primary value for CLOs to enable their companies’ business agenda, while simultaneously protecting their customers’ interests.