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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 28 MIN

From Combat to Counsel: Being a Business Enabler with Eugene Matos De Lara

from Studying Law Around the World · host Claudio Klaus

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sit down with Eugene Matos De Lara, a lawyer with one of the most diverse resumes in the industry. From serving as a Combat Armour Officer to working at the International Court of Justice and now the Ministry of the Attorney General, Eugene explains why lawyers need to stop being roadblocks and start being "business enablers."We discuss the critical differences between Civil and Common Law, why young lawyers should consider an MBA, and how to manage risk without killing the deal.

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sit down with Eugene Matos De Lara, a lawyer with one of the most diverse resumes in the industry. From serving as a Combat Armour Officer to working at the International Court of Justice and now the Ministry of the Attorney General, Eugene explains why lawyers need to stop being roadblocks and start being "business enablers."We discuss the critical differences between Civil and Common Law, why young lawyers should consider an MBA, and how to manage risk without killing the deal.

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