LawAhead Center and Nestle9 Explore the Future of the Corporate Legal Function

The LawAhead Center at IE Law School hosted Leanne Geale, General Counsel of Nestlé, on June 16, 2025. During her visit, Geale presented Nestlé's Legal & Compliance transformation strategy, aimed at building a "future-ready" legal function.

She outlined how the redesign prioritizes modernization, digital transformation, agility, and resilience to tackle global challenges such as fragmented regulation, human rights, sustainability, and data governance. Geale also highlighted the importance of building strong partnerships with law firms based on trust, operational efficiency, and the ethical use of technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Her visit reinforced the LawAhead Center’s role as a leading hub for applied legal research, innovation, and strategic collaboration in response to the global challenges shaping the legal profession.