Legal In-house Digitization/Financial Services

Andreas Weber, Head Cross-border Legal, Emerging Markets and Change-the Bank, UBS, UBS , Switzerland

Many factors are changing legal services as we know them. We are seeing the internal and external environment changing the banking model and business needs. Increased regulatory requirements, the evolving nature of legal risks, developments in technology and the need to drive efficiencies are only a few. To remain fit for purpose, the Group General Counsel function needs to change too. In short, we have to modernize the way we work.

Structured Products lawyer, Compliance Manager, Risk, Governance and Regulatory expert. Admitted to practice German, English, French and EU law. Worked with prime financial institutions in 7 countries. Lecturer at universities. LL.M. with a thesis on state aid and its impact on financial institutions. PH.D. with a thesis on Recovery and Resolution plans and financial institutions averting and managing a liquidity and credit crisis.

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