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General Counsel Barometer 2025

Rising to the challenge of global expansion trends

Today’s general counsels (GCs) face a perfect storm of ongoing market uncertainty, rising regulatory demands, and tightening in-house resources. The GCs we surveyed at the start of 2025 expect widespread international growth this year, adding yet more complexity to global entity management.

As the GC’s role becomes even more critical, new legal technology solutions—including artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools—are quickly becoming essential to managing growing international complexity, handling increased workloads, and staying ahead of evolving regulatory frameworks.

Our latest report, based on insights from 350 GCs around the world, delves into these fast-evolving legal and compliance trends and offers practical, expert insights to help you succeed.

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Overview

We found that:

  • 98% of GCs surveyed say their organizations plan to expand this year

  • 72% expect legal and compliance costs to grow over the next three years

  • 58% have increased levels of outsourcing to specialist providers to overcome a lack of internal resources

Download our General Counsel Barometer 2025 for expert insights on key legal, compliance, and market trends.